Location List

Approximately 3,500 Koinobori (carp streamers) fly as if swimming over the river during the Koinobori (carp streamers) Festival from April to May every year.

educational facility for Landscape planning & horticulture

A huge forest and botanical garden showcasing the best of Mt. Rokko's nature, including approximately 50,000 hydrangea plants. Also known for the colored leaves in autumn. Various facilities, such ...

A large park with a satoyama landscape: rice terraces, fields, reservoirs, ponds, etc. There are several thatched roof houses over 100 years old, as well as what is called a rural stage for perform...

On the western side of the Rokko Mountain Range is Mt. Shisho-yama, which together with Mt. Ikari-Yama, stands in front of Mt. Futatabi. A large ‘Kobe Emblem,’ the symbol of Kobe, lights up at nigh...

Located just north of Shin-Kobe station is Nunobiki Waterfall, considered one of the ‘three divine waterfalls’ of Japan. It appears in many Waka poetries written in the Heian Period.

Maya Viewline refers to the railway and cable car that carry visitors from the base of Mt. Maya to the summit, offering a glorious view of the natural scenery of the mountains as well as a panorami...

With sheep grazing in the grass, Rokkosan Pasture is a tourism-oriented pasture and a farm on Mt. Rokko. Visitors can interact with various types of animals on the farm as well as experience making...

A commercial area that includes an observatory. Great panoramic views can be enjoyed while dining at restaurants and coffee shops, or shopping at gift shops.

A manmade lake in the Rokko Mountains. Canoes are available in summer.

This road connects Hagi City and Hofu City almost in a straight line, and the total length is about 53 km. At the end of the Edo period, patriots of the Meiji Restoration, such as Ryoma Sakamoto an...

Located in the Ato area of Yamaguchi City, Tokusa Hachimangu Shrine is one of the best spots for weeping cherry blossoms in Western Japan. There are 300 weeping cherry trees and Yoshino cherry tre...

The Ichinosaka River runs through the center of Yamaguchi. It is said that the Ouchi clan that ruled Yamaguchi during the Muromachi period (circa 1336–1573) likened the Ichinosaka River to Kyoto’s ...

It is built along the sloping land at the foot of Mt. nishihoubun. It is said that a settlement was formed in Yoshishikihata at the end of the Muromachi period. The height difference of the village...

Promenade in the city connecting Uecho where is the central urban area of the city and Kajomachi where the city hall is located.

Approximately 25-minute-drive from Hanamaki station on Japan Railway. They still offer mix bathing which is rare nowadays.

Hot spring with a long history.

A spectacular scenery sport you can see the ocean and islands. Rafts for oyster farming floats in the sea.

This building was constructed in 1869 by Miura Takatsugu, the 10th and final lord of Katsuyama Castle. In front of the gate is a huge beech tree rumored to be more than 400 years old. Because of th...

The park constructed in Hanamaki Castle ruin and the gate was rebuilt in 1995. Approximately 5-minute-drive from Hanamaki station on Japan Railway(JR）. Cherry blossom in the park bloom late April.

Althought it is counted as one of the three major gold mines in Japan, it is not currently open to the public. It features hand-carved tunnels from the Showa era. Inquiries and applications must ...

【Hida/Nature】【Hida/Others】 A road to Kawai ski area. It can be running side by side asn surrounded by trees.