Magical mountain shrine with breathtaking views and a sacred wolf guardian 🐺 If you’re looking for a spiritual escape just outside of Tokyo, Musashi Mitake Shrine is a hidden gem. Located at the summit of Mt. Mitake, this ancient Shinto shrine is known for its guardian deity — the wolf, revered as a protector against evil and disasters. It’s a rare and powerful symbol in Japanese mythology. The shrine is reachable by the Mitake Cable Car, which boasts the steepest incline in the Tokyo area — a fun and scenic ride up the mountain. From the cable car station, there’s a moderate hike of about 30–40 minutes, with some steep paths, but it’s a great workout surrounded by lush forest and fresh mountain air. The atmosphere at the top is peaceful, energizing, and spiritually refreshing. Whether you’re into hiking, history, or nature, this place offers a bit of everything. You’ll also find some beautiful torii gates, stone lanterns, and panoramic views along the way. Tip: Wear comfortable shoes, bring water, and try to go on a clear day to enjoy the views! Highly recommended for a day trip that connects culture, nature, and spiritual calm.

The cable car is 1200 yen round trip then a short hike to the shrine. The shrine is pretty big and there are stores and restaurants that are close to it on the mountain. Provides a beautiful view on a clear day. The path is nice and well maintained but be prepared for a steep hike.

This place is worth visiting. Really beautiful temple in top of the mountain. You can also experience the Cable car service on the ways. Allocate at least half of your days.

Musashi Mitake Shrine, where a mythological wolf guided legendary warrior turned emperor Yamato Takeru to safety. Believe it or not, the air at 929 meters above sea level is fresh and climbing all these stairs is good for your blood pressure and calorie burn. In regular, non COVID times I saw some gift offering rituals in the back, more sacred area, but I’m not sure all of them are held today. It was also sad to see a lot of the shops and hotels struggling and either close permanently or temporarily. So if you’re a dog-person (or any pet) do yourself a favor, support small businesses, get your pet an omamori and stay healthy by visiting this amazing place.

Perfect hike with your furry friend. Pets are welcome on the cable car going up to the shrine and may even be blessed at the temple.

Get off at the Mitake train station. You can take the bus and cable car to get to the shrine. Or you can hike up the mountain. The shrine is pretty nice but there are lots of steps. It is not disabled friendly so be aware . There are many walking paths and photo opportunity spots all around. It's a great way to experience something just outside of Tokyo.

Beautiful scenery and a great exercise hike 👍 The shrine was just the start of a really fun yet challenging hike and the trees during the fall were bright and colorful, so the trip seemed much more relaxing. Just a wonderful experience to have. I'd recommend it for anyone who is physically able.

A wonderful hike up Mt. Mitake to visit the temple at the summit. Start by taking the ropeway up, then head to the tourist information counter to pick up maps and details about the trail. Be sure to visit the Rock Garden—it's a highlight of the hike. There's also a large rock you can climb for a bit of fun. The round trip takes about two hours.

It's a pretty awesome place to hike. Easy for beginners. You can take a bus right outside Mitake station, turn left, cross the road, and turn left. Or just ask the visitor centre and ask for a map.The bus is scheduled, so do take note of the time. Once you board the bus, it will take you all the way to near the cable car. You will need to walk uphill for 5 mins to reach the cable car station. Once there, I suggest you take note of the cable car timing to prepare the time to descent. After exiting the cable car station, you will need to walk for abt 10 min on a stretch of road to reach the town. To even reach the start of the walk to the shrine, you will need to cont uphill inside the town. Those who are planning for the Nanayo waterfall, you will need to go to near the shrine, and turn left, follow the sign board. Overall, you can walk 1 loop to the nanayo waterfall> rock garden> ayahiro fall> cedar trees> shrine. Spent a total of 2.5 hr or less for the route. Its steep initially will downhills and slopes then slippery rocks and icey pathways w snow, followed by gentle path back to the shrine.

I can really recommend Mount Mitake as a day trip from Tokyo. Breathtaking views. Just remember that if you take the last cable car down from the mountain you will miss the last bus to Mitake train station :)

Great hiking and shrines to visit Cable car is ¥600 one way saves 1 hour on foot, but the beautiful forest is worth the walk with all their sacred old trees

Anyone can easily reach the summit by taking the mountain train. The streets near the summit were old-fashioned and interesting. It is not that crowded, so you can take your time to explore the nature.

I climbed here by using Senzoku trail to first summit Odake and after Odake, Mitake felt like heaven by how easy it was to get on top and go back down.

Easily accessible by train. Good for a day trip outing. Can take the Cable cart too. Need to walk a bit to reach the Nanayo waterfall. There is a place mentioned as Rock Garden but actually there is no specific Garden such as instead the route to Ayahiro waterfall is surrounded by rocks and the water stream in between that is the Rock Garden.

Nice dam lake with the beautiful views surrounding the lake with the bridges.

I visited this place on 29 Nov 2024. There were very few tourists. Traveling here is quite limited if you don’t drive, as the area is quite vast. However, there are buses available. I love this place; it’s more beautiful than I could have imagined. But it takes quite a long time to get here and requires several transfers. If you have time, finding accommodation nearby would make the trip less tiring.

Oct. 14, 2024 2nd monday of October. Sports day. From the parking with the toilet head to the dam Cross to the other side, and in the middle of the bridge, there's observatory. Don't miss it! It's worth going to see the dam structure and miniature.

It is a beautiful lake accessible by train and bus from central Tokyo in about 2.5h. The lake has a serene atmosphere which is very soothing after experiencing busy Tokyo.

I came here by bus from Okutama JR station. I stopped at Lake Okutama “奥多摩湖”. Firstly, I surprised about the big lake and it’s beautiful deep blue color. Then I climbed the observatory to see the whole scene of the Lake, the Ogouchi dam, the mountains. It was a bit scary to look down from the window but it was a great view. There is a good atmosphere and a beautiful nature here. I was healed so much from my busy days.

Definitely an must visit place if you are Japan. One of the beautiful places I visited. Prefered time to visit is autumn. You can get busses from Okutama station to Lake Okutama. The journey with mountains valleys and autumn colours will be amazing to see. Get down at the dam and spend sometime there. But the real view comes later take the bus from the dam again and get down at Ideno bus stop. This place seems like no where but if you walk a little 100m from the bus stop you can find a opening that will lead you down hill and directly to the bank of the lake. You can get the best view of Lake and the surrounding mountains from here. It was stony and dangerous but also exciting and thrilling.

Beautiful lake! Nice parking area

Amazing experience at Saitama Zoo! We didn’t have enough time to go to all the exhibits but everything was clean, staff were friendly, the animals were very unique and kept in comfortable & clean enclosures. One of the best zoos we’ve been to in Japan. We will be back!

Very big and beautiful zoo, good for stay in a quiet place with family or friends. A lot of green in a vaste park, not many species of animals but have a good apace to live there. The park look clean and quiet. Easy to reach with the bua from the train station.

was only there for 20 minutes to quickly see the capybaras bathing. the baths were not on, there were 3 capybaras nothing like the reviews I’ve seen, the park was massive and hard to get around lots of walking and up and down steep roads, as we were only there for 20 minutes my opinion is a bit biased as I didn’t get to see the whole park and experience and maybe came at a bad time. I would like to come back here for a day trip so I can review this zoo more thoroughly and hopefully get the experience others have reviewed about. Also one of the food stall owners was trying to give us more food (and charge more) than we asked for because of our language barrier. we kept telling her no and she wouldn’t listen. The food was not that great but the noodles with pickled ginger were really good. I hope this helps!

Pretty zoo. It might not have like LOTs of animals, but the ones that are there look healthy and have a nice habitat. Also the place is big and it is such a nice experience to go. The even have a "train" to move around the park. There are restaurants, café and food trucks available inside the zoo. It is worth checking the a activities they gave through the day so you can go on time.

It's so much fun! Before going there, I was expecting it to be pretty small and to get around in about 2 hours at a stretch but it's huge. You could just enjoying walking around the place but there are loads of things to do. The admission price is cheap (seemingly too cheap - I thought I had heard the wrong price) and the animals seem happy and well looked after. As well as the animals there are other things to do like the adventure playground, shops and some really good food vans as well (see photo). I am going to recommend it to everyone!

A place definitely for children! The kids will enjoy looking at the animals and they'll learn about these animals too. The place is big for walking, good for cardio! We recommend this place for family, just bring your stroller if you have a child.

Close to Tokyo but still you can feel rich nature here. And it is very much enjoyable zoo with family members. In a adequate size, you can enjoy both watching animals and walking here.

Easy access. Helpful staff. Peaceful and beautiful large park. I have been here on the last day of illumination autumn maple trees. Simple but Nice lighting.not too crowded.

This is a huge park perfect for elementary kids. You can easily spend half a day inside. They have different playground facilities that are well mentained. We entered from the South gate, rented bicycles, then went to the West side of the park. We only had time to play around Kids Dome, Water park, and Wood obstacle course. Kids had a blast. 700 yen for parking. 600 yen for 3H adult bicycle 450 yen for entrance for adults (elementary and younger are free)

The park is huge and not possible to see every corner of it on foot, but there are some main areas that visitors can visit easily thanks to the signboards. The car park might be trouble on a busy day but driving is still the best way to reach out to the park.

Very beautiful scenery. Easy to find the parking. Btw, this poor Anpanman was left here. Did someone's child forget him? 🤔🥺

Beautifully-landscaped park. Gardens with sculptures, pond, gurgling creek, open fields, bike route, paved and unpaved strolling paths. Small enough park to walk all over, perfect for spending half a day or so. Nice place for family, friends, couple, pets for relaxing & enjoying nature. Would like to come back for evening lighting for garden/sculpture viewing. If you feel more active, bike rental available, 450 yen for 3 hours. Lots of short stretches of moderate rolling hills on winding, paved route. Fairly small park but the bike route feels wild with nature. Plenty vending machines, bathrooms, cafes, and a few food trucks. Fair parking, 650 yen, entire day. Takes credit/debit card, but some spots cash only.

This place is so good! I recommend to rent a bike here. We can ride around the park, since the park is huge. I went to this park in spring. There are three type of flowers; lupine, nemophila and poppy. The entrance fee is ¥450 and rent a bike is around ¥400/ 3 hours. I really like this place!

This is a very large park. I’m going to summer time so that I visit only poolside. Pool is free but parking and park entry are not free.

This park has it all..a lovely garden, plenty of space, a picnic area, a playground, and of course, the one-of-a-kind ancient lutos.

Awesome view of the tanbo art! The Lotus are also very pretty. ¥400 entrance fee is worth it. Best to go in the morning around 6am.

I visited Gyoda on 9th August 2025 for the Demon Slayer rice field art, but coincidentally discovered this beautiful Lotus Museum. It turned out to be a wonderful surprise, I got to learn so many new and interesting things!

Favourite spot for lotus viewing! In 2025, the rice field art is Tanjirou! It's gorgeous! There's a huge line, so keep that in mind! We visited on 19th July! The lotus are in full bloom!

I actually came to see the Tanbo Art (a huge fan of Kimetsu, yes I am) But truly, the lotus here is so pretty. It give you calmness and soothing to the eyes. It feels like being caress or pat on the shoulder after working hars. It is goos to be there. There is many stall that sell food and drinks. The tenants is all kind and warm. And there is one souvenir's shop that you must visit. They sell anything about lotus or about the tower there. They sell lotus product and town's specialty.

Visited the rice paddy art in the end of September. The peak season for the lotus flowers and art is the end of July, but the trip to see the rice art is more than worth it. The scale of it is an impressive site in person. Photos do not do this place justice. The lotus museum/information center below the tower was quite interesting as well! There is lots to do in this area so I recommend making a day trip and visiting the castle and other parks nearby!

I missed the lotus season but I was still able to see a few kinds of lotus flowers there. I enjoyed strolling and taking pictures there. There’s a musical background in the park so it was relaxing just to sit and appreciate nature. Entry to the park is free but if you want to view the park and the rice field art from the tower, you need to pay 400 yen. See more photos on my Instagram (@sherylgim).

Picturesque and historical setting with beautiful landscaping and architecture including bridges and koi fish

The castle is only three floors and the view is limited. The museum is the main attraction and it’s bigger. The gardens are cute. The words are all in japanese, but is possible to have an audio guide in english (500¥ as a deposit) Entrance fee: 200¥

Another little treasure in Saitama. Not all of the complex is original and most has been rebuilt. The grounds are well kept with many sitting areas to enjoy the views. To enjoy the castle grounds is free but the on site museum building costs ¥200 to enter.

This is a castle located in Gyoda, made famous by the drama 'Rikuoh.' While the castle itself is small, visiting the museum where you can learn about the local history, and then seeing the castle, I believe provides a deeply enriching experience.

It was closed when I arrived, so couldn't go inside. Finally can only see from the outside. This castle was built on a very large land. The Castle building is still there, standing strong and strong.

Came here for the Sengoku history, very nice area.

Oshi Castle Note: parking available The castle grounds and the surrounding areas are free to tour and walk around. They are well kept, have some aesthetic areas for photos and some seating areas to enjoy the peaceful nature of this place. Dogs are also welcomed. Attached to the main castle grounds area is a museum but that does have an entry fee and as I am not wanting to spend much I chose not to go. Overall the place is well preserved but quick to tour if not going to the museum. You can walk around the property in about 10 minutes I would assume the museum adds some time to it.

Scenic spot with rock formations and a cool river. You can buy tickets for rafting and riding a boat but the lines are long.

When you walk far away enough from the area everyone is in, it is a nice place to relax and watch some frogs. If you move the frogs will bury themselves underground, but if you stay very still, they'll emerge, and they are very cute. It seems you can ride boats here too, but it's just a nice place to walk along the river really.

A really beautiful place to have a stroll around. Trails are parallel to the river with many spots to sit and have a snack, take pictures and look at the beautiful river view.

Too many tourists. I haven't been out much this past 10 years in Japan. It was a shock. The area is picturesque, and a nice drive, lots of winding roads (if you like that sort of thing). The actual area around the one little rocky outcrop, it's your regular fare of touristy shops. Nothing I would write home about. The boat rides were also busy. I don't really see it as a too relaxing. I think there are better places to enjoy the water and solitude.

It is an unusual terrain with a series of huge rock formations. There are many people near the boat pier, but as you move away from that area, the number of people decreases. It is a very relaxing place rich in nature. The kids enjoyed their rocky adventure. We can find many tadpoles and frogs here. The view of the boats on the river is also beautiful. The boats are very popular and you may have to wait in line for quite a while to get tickets.

Beautiful place to enjoy the nature. But not really recommended to visit in winters (of course you can just mark it off on the checklist). Preferably go in spring/summer. DON'T do the boat ride. It's so useless. 1000 yen for a 20 minutes ride. They may shorten the ride according to them but will not change the price. NOT WORTH. Other than that, great place to enjoy nature and good food.

Saitama is quite far, but definitely a unique experience! Its beauty and simplicity makes the place even better. It’s also a great place for adventure, as there are many different things to explore.

Visited on 6 Nov. Autumn leaves for this year are late, so the shrine is not so pretty. Nevertheless the shrine is still impressive

Surrounded by very tall trees. Parking is easy.

Absolutely worth coming to see the plum blossoms! It was my first time witnessing such beautiful and fragrant plum blossoms – truly delightful. Taking the ropeway round trip costs 600 yen, and if you come by car, parking is 500 yen. I highly recommend coming here to relax; starting from January, you can enjoy the plum blossoms, and they should be in full bloom by February.

Beautiful, well-maintained shrine. Momiji making it even better. 10-15 min walk from Nagatoro station, slightly uphill. We went on a Saturday morning a bit earlier than most of the crown. At around 11am as we were departing, more people are pouring in so I think it can get crowded on weekend peak hours.

A really well cared for, clean and beautiful. Free parking at the bottom of the shrine. Not very stroller friendly because if the stairs and pebbles so baby carry or walking is best.

Quiet place. The shrine is very beautiful and same with all places in Japan very clean and organize. A lot of parking spots. A quick tour will be sufficient.

Hodosan shrine enshrines the Emperor Jimmu who founded Japan. I instantly felt an atmosphere, enhanced by the shinto music playing on the grounds, as we approached the torii of the shrine. The benevolence of the shrine is believed to be protection from disasters. It is a common place for hikers to pay homage as one of the three Kami (Gods / Deity) enshrined here is a mountain deity. But it is also because the shrine has a sub branch at the top of Mt Hodo - hikers pray at the base shrine and then climb to the top of Mt Hodo and devote there too. The architecture of the almost 2000 year old shrine is magnificent. The various auxiliary shrines are impressive too. And the grounds are beautiful. It is easily accessible by public transport too, as you can walk up from Nagatoro station in about 10 to 15 minutes.

A colorful shrine, mountain hiking, richly flavored mushroom soup (at the entrance to the cable car), and a cable car ride to the top to see the plum blossoms. This early in the season (end of February) it’s mainly the yellow plum blossoms, but by mid-March the pink, red, and white blossoms should be in full bloom. Have a bowl of fresh mushroom soup before riding the cable car and if you’re still hungry there is charcoal roasted ayu (a river fish similar to trout). Or, wait till you get to the top of the mountain and have a bowl of soba, udon, or ramen. Access by car (about 90 minutes north of Tokyo in Saitama Prefecture) or by train (free shuttle from the train station to the cable car base). Makes for a nice day trip, plenty of outdoor open space, and if you have youngsters they’ll enjoy the cable car ride).

Enjoying the quick mountain trekking at the Mt. Hodo in Nagatoro area. It was so good to have the curry lunch in the Trangia messtins. It was amazing to see the autumn colors on the surface of hot coffee and the winter cherry blossom.

Lots of steps to get there, but the view from the mountain is worth the effort. Marvelous!

Nice view and clean air.

Quick & easy hike!!

No hiking track, be very careful. It's just a road going through a country club. The scenery is littered with power lines and ugly mountains that have had their trees cut down.

Visit in late Jan to early Feb to catch the Wintersweet Festival.

Really good for children that there are slide and Lego. Inside Lego my son played around two hours

Great place for branded item shopping at affordable and discounted prices. Moreover, 5% more discount will be added if MitsubishiJisho’s credit card is used. Some shop offer additional 5% discount for installing mobile app of that brand. This mall has good restaurants, tea & coffee shops like Gong cha, Starbucks etc and has big parking lots as well.

An excellent place for branded item shopping at affordable prices. Drive from Tokyo is also very convenient relative to Gotemba premium outlet mall due to less traffic towards Sano. All these premium outlet malls are managed by MitsubishiJisho and if hold a MitsubishiJisho’s credit card then you can avail additional 5% off. Please make sure you have the premium outlet malls app installed on your mobile and you can find some additional discount offers on the app. This mall has got 6 big parking lots and hence you can easily get parking without much wait. Also this mall has got good food/restaurants choices … including Starbucks coffee etc.,

large take about 5 hours including lunch .alot of restrooms, nice eating places

Stopped by for a lunch break, and I liked the veg burger at one of the food courts!

3.5 stars They had many instagrammable photo areas and for some reason another photo theme was Winnie the Pooh and they had many areas set up for photos. As with all premium outlets in Japan it's nothing compared to prices of outlets in North America. It's a lot smaller than the outlet in Gotemba or Karuizawa... But it's much more accessible because it's not too big and it's far less crowded which makes it all more pleasant. I think outlet malls are a little bit cheaper this year maybe due to Corona and sluggish moving inventory. Most shops had additional 20 to 30% on top of the already reduced prices. On a hot summer day it's really not recommended because there's not much refuge from the humidity and heat. It's a very dog friendly place and many owners had brought their pets. The cosmetics shop was really crowded! Lots of discounted Clinique items. MAC eyeshadows that go for over 3000yen retail outside were selling for about 1000yen. A must stop for cosmetics-lovers.

Great price and value nothing more to say Just awesome and you can see mt fuji…

“Ashikaga Flower Park" is truly breathtaking, especially during wisteria season. The藤の花 create magical tunnels of purple, white, and pink, glowing beautifully at night when illuminated. The park is well-organized, with clear paths and plenty of spots to take photos. It’s easy to access from the nearby station, making it a convenient day trip. While it can get crowded during peak bloom, the stunning藤の花 displays are absolutely worth it. A must-visit for flower lovers. Especially nowadays, this place might seem as a model for "Demon slayer 鬼滅の刃", so thanks to t, it attracts more visitors than before.

Ashikaga Flower Park – Where Nature Paints Its Own Fairytale Just a short train ride from Tokyo, Ashikaga Flower Park is truly a dreamland for anyone who loves flowers, colors, and a touch of magic. I finally got to visit this iconic spot in Tochigi Prefecture — and honestly, it’s every bit as breathtaking as the photos! The highlight of the park is, of course, the wisteria (fuji). Imagine walking under endless tunnels of soft purple, pink, and white blossoms gently swaying in the breeze. The air is perfumed, the light filters through the petals like watercolor, and everything feels otherworldly. The park’s 150-year-old Great Wisteria Tree is the real showstopper — its canopy of flowers looks like a purple waterfall cascading from above. Even beyond wisteria season, Ashikaga blooms beautifully year-round with tulips, roses, hydrangeas, and azaleas, so there’s always something to admire. If you can, stay until evening — the night illumination is stunning! The entire park glows with millions of lights reflecting off the ponds, making it feel like you’ve stepped into a fairytale garden. A few tips: check the bloom calendar before you go, as timing makes all the difference. The best period for wisteria is usually mid-April to mid-May. Go early in the morning or on a weekday to avoid crowds, and definitely try the wisteria-flavored ice cream — it’s as pretty as it tastes! Ashikaga Flower Park isn’t just a garden — it’s a full-senses experience that leaves you in awe of nature’s beauty. If Japan is on your travel list, add this to your itinerary. Trust me, it’s worth every step.

October 25,2025 -5pm One-time entry only Pretty small park, but attractions are left and right, so it's not really boring, especially at night illumination. You enter thru the shops There's a photography souvenir for free with a tiny photo and you can buy the big photo for 1500 yen, it has the ashikaga design photo card which is really nice not just plain photo print Autumn roses were beautiful. Blooming lotus and cosmos. By the wisteria illumination, it is very fragrant. I'm not sure if they used a wisteria diffuser or its a different scent by other plant. It smells so good. Worth the visit

🌸 About the Park • Located in Ashikaga, Tochigi Prefecture, about 2 hours from Tokyo by train. • Famous for its stunning wisteria (fuji) tunnels and seasonal flower displays. • Recognized as one of Japan’s most beautiful flower parks, especially during spring. 🌟 Highlights 1. Wisteria Tunnels – Long tunnels of cascading purple, white, and pink wisteria flowers; magical for photos. 2. Illuminations – Seasonal night illuminations, especially in late April–May and winter, are breathtaking. 3. Seasonal Flowers – Apart from wisteria, you can enjoy roses, azaleas, hydrangeas, and more depending on the season. 4. Photography Paradise – The layout and vibrant colors make it perfect for both casual visitors and professional photographers. 🎉 Experiences • Walking paths allow visitors to stroll among flowers and enjoy the peaceful scenery. • Tea houses and food stalls inside the park offer refreshments. • Special seasonal events include flower festivals and cultural displays. 💡 Tips • Visit in late April to mid-May for the peak wisteria bloom. • Bring a camera — the tunnels and garden views are incredibly photogenic. • Weekdays are less crowded than weekends, especially during peak season. 🎫 Entrance Fee (2025 Approx.) • Adults (High school and older): ¥900–¥1,200 depending on season. • Children (4–12 years old): ¥500–¥600. • Free for children under 4. • Fees may vary slightly during peak bloom or illumination events. 🕒 Opening Hours • Daytime (Flower Viewing): Usually 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM (varies slightly by season). • Illuminations / Night Viewing: Often 3:30 PM – 9:00 PM or later during special events. • Check the official website for exact dates, as times can change depending on the season.

It's an extraordinarily beautiful park that offers a beautiful scenery of the Wisteria flowers (when in bloom), but also a show of many lights and exhibitions that you can take your time strolling around and enjoying. I definitely recommend coming here, especially in April or May, when the Wisterias are in bloom, it's simply magical 🌹

Been here for 5 times and this place is still amazing. You can spend time for long hours enjoying the scene, lights, music, and good food with decent price. Totally recommended place to visit with you family in Spring, Autumn, and Winter

This flower park is a must must must visit. Late April-May is the prime season for Wisteria flowers and I went in the evening time when its most beautiful. There is a separate ticketing for post sunset hours starting at 5:30 pm. If you aren't a regular visitor, I highly recommend you go for the post sunset hours. They are incredibly awesome to look at. They also have an ice cream outlet with Wisteria flavors, so delicious. The Tohoku Shinkansen from Tokyo makes it a faster visit to Oyama from where you can take a 30 min local to Ashikaga and the park is just right outside the station. Do not miss this place.

Too crowded. I have to wait to enter for over 30 minutes, though the exhibition is great.

Best Place to play sports (Basketball etc.)

History And Birth Place of Shibuzawa

(Translated by Google) I visited the Shibusawa Eiichi Memorial Museum and listened to a lecture by an android of Shibusawa Eiichi. The exhibits and the lecture itself were both fantastic. The lecture was an audio recording of Shibusawa Eiichi's voice, with an android that looked just like him mimicking his speech, mouth movements, and gestures. Unfortunately, when I listened, the android's movements froze after the first two minutes, and the lecture was audio-only. A museum staff member said that the professor must have been tired, but personally I think a sincere apology for the malfunction might have made me more likely to visit again. (Original) 渋沢栄一記念館を訪れ、渋沢栄一氏のアンドロイドの講演も拝聴しました。 資料展示と講演の内容自体は、とても素晴らしい内容でした。 そして講演では、渋沢栄一氏そっくりのアンドロイドが発声と口の動き、仕草を真似て、レコードに記録されていた御本人の声を活かした音声の講演でした。 残念だったのは、私が拝聴した時、始めの２分ほどでアンドロイドの動きがフリーズしてしまい、その後は音声のみの講演になってしまいました。記念館の職員が、先生もお疲れでと言っていたのですが、個人的には、不具合で申し訳ありませんでしたと素直に謝罪した方が、再度訪問する気になったかも知れません。

(Translated by Google) I checked in around 1:20 PM on Saturday and was able to attend the 1:30 PM lecture. I thought I'd need to make a reservation in advance, but maybe it's not that crowded these days. The lecture consisted of a pre-lecture by the moderator, a lecture by the android, and a Q&A session with the android from the moderator, totaling 30 minutes. The content of the lecture was a modern adaptation of the "Theory of the Unity of Morality and Economics." It's a common misconception that "being poor is pure and beautiful, and being rich is tainted," but "morality" and "economics" should coexist and advance together. It's wrong to seek profit for one's own selfish gain, but pursuing profit for the sake of society and people will make everyone happy and the country prosper. I thought androids would just lip-sync to the audio, but they also included facial expressions, including eyelid movements, and hand gestures, which made me realize how close they'd gotten. However, I think an elderly person could be more expressive and move more gracefully. It's quite difficult. There was someone in the reference room who was there to give explanations, and said, "If there's anything you don't understand, please ask." I asked a few questions, and they were all explained to me in great detail. Two years have passed since the taiga drama aired, and my memory of it has faded considerably, but I was able to understand it better, thinking, "That happened, didn't it?" and "Oh, so that's what it was." (Original) 土曜日の13:20頃に受付をして、13:30からの講義を受講できました。事前予約をしないと講義は受けられないと思っていたのですが、最近はそこまで混雑いていないのかもしれないですね。 講義は、司会者の事前説明＋アンドロイド講義＋司会者によるアンドロイドへの質問で、計30分でした。講義の内容は、「道徳経済合一説 」を現代風にアレンジしたものだそうです。「貧しいことが清く美しく、富むことは汚れることだ」 と誤解されているが、「道徳」と「経済」とは、共に両立して進むべきもので、私利私欲で利益を得るのは間違っているが、世のため人のために利益を追求することで、皆が幸せになり国は豊かになるといったことが話されていました。アンドロイドは音声に合わせた口パクだけと思っていましたが、まぶたも含めた顔の表情、手振りも交えたもので、ここまで近づいてきたのかと思いました。ただ、老人でも人であれば、もっと表情豊かに、動きもしなやかだと思います。なかなか難しいものですね。 資料室には、解説してくださる方がいて、「何でも分からないことがあれば聞いてください」とことでした。いくつか質問しましたが、とても丁寧に説明して頂けました。大河ドラマから2年経ち、だいぶ記憶が薄れてきましたが、「そんなこともあったよね」とか、「ああ、そういうことだったんだ」と、さらに理解が深まりました。

(Translated by Google) It's located in the countryside, quite far from Hanazono IC. ◆Free parking. ◆Android lecture at age 70 There is a set capacity, so you need to make a reservation in advance to ensure you get in. You can even get in on the day if there's availability and it doesn't overlap with other group tours. The explanation and lecture took about 20 minutes. We were able to take commemorative photos after the lecture. (Original) 花園ICからかなり遠い田舎の中にある。 ◆駐車場無料。 ◆70歳の時のアンドロイド講義 定員が決まっているので確実にするには事前予約が必要。 当日でも団体客と重ならず空いていれば入れる。 解説と講義で20分位。 講義後記念撮影出来た。

(Translated by Google) This building serves two purposes: the Shibusawa Eiichi Memorial Museum and a community center. Materials related to Shibusawa Eiichi are on display here. The stories related to money are particularly interesting. Also, on the second floor, you can listen to a 4-minute recording of Shibusawa Eiichi's voice and take an android lecture. Reservations are required for the android lecture, with the last one at 3:30 pm. In the gymnasium, you can learn about Shibusawa Eiichi's upbringing through a 20-minute video. There is a large bronze statue at the back. Shibusawa Eiichi's birthplace, Nakano House, is nearby, so we recommend visiting both. Note that the former office of the Japan Brick Manufacturing Company (Brick Museum) and Hoffman Wagama No. 6 kiln, both related to Shibusawa Eiichi, were closed on May 25, 1995, so you cannot enter them (you can see them from outside the fence). (Original) こちらは渋沢栄一記念館と公民館の2つの役割を果たしています。こちらは渋沢栄一の資料が展示されています。特にお金にまつわるエピソードは興味深いです。また、2階には渋沢栄一の肉声を4分間にわたり聞けたりアンドロイド講義が受けられます。アンドロイド講義は予約制になっております。最終が15時30分です。体育室では渋沢栄一の生い立ちを20分間の映像で知ることができます。裏手には大きな銅像があります。渋沢栄一の生誕地中の家は近いですのでこちらと併せて行かれることをオススメします。渋沢栄一関連で日本煉瓦製造の旧事務所(煉瓦資料館)とホフマン和窯6号窯は平成7年5月25日で展示終了しましたので中には入れませんので注意が必要です(柵外からは見られます)

Interesting to see around. Pay to enter and the entry ticket is very cute. Can put confucious stamp and the date on the ticket too. I do love that we can sit down and enjoy the view from the main house. Very relaxing and educational.

Dropped by for a quick visit as already been here twice a long time ago but now it’s been renovated and so polished but retaining old school charms. Was able to get two seals.

An ancient school that has been changed into a museum. Worth the ¥420 for a ticket. The garden is quite a nice view. You also get to go inside the buildings and most of the signs have an English translation. Sadly the library doesn't come with English translations for the signs and it's not allowed to use a smartphone inside to translate them yourself.

You might need less than an hour to look around, but there are some remarkable historical stuff that you could learn about the pre/post modernization times.

This place is the oldest school in Japan. The buildings are well maintained and are in good condition. You can explore inside, role play as a scholar and test your knowledge with Japanese characters by filling out the free test sheets provided in the classroom.

This historical landmark provides a sense of Japanese education back in the day. A combination of religious & moral studies with writing skills was taught and shaped the minds of young Japanese children. A remarkable site to behold.

The place has an appearance which invites visitors to sit down and study. But there are also fun things like the "Yuza-no-ki". For those who are familiar with the language,you can make a school kanji test.

Always fun to come here as many events are hosted in this building. i also recommend the observatory at 32nd floor, can really enjoy the view while having a coffee.

Great views from the 32nd floor. Peaceful sitting places, with a nice coffee shop.

Cool architecture and fantastic views of the city! Worth coming here for a visit since it's completely free. Sometimes there's art on display on the ground floor too.

What a beautiful place to enjoy a good coffee

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Good at night for panoramic view on the city

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I'm giving this four stars not because it's a great amusement park, but because it's a fun place for young kids that costs less than lunch. It has a wonderful old timey feel to it. Even though most of the rides have a vintage quality, they have recently built a new maze. It was nice to see that they're adding new things to the park. They also recently added a 400 Yen all you can ride option, although it's probably a special to get people to come back after COVID. Without eating anything the park is good for about 2 hours. I'm glad to see that young children still enjoy amusement parks that would have entertained their grandparents as children.

Great for hanging out with kids during the weekend, affordable and nice snacks around, also has HALAL Kebab which is really great for Muslim customers. Pay 500yen at the machine and get 11 tickets to play with.

luna park was good... the adults are free of fare for the simple reason that they are an accompany of the kids with which is the main target of the amusement center. the rides were cheap, only ￥10 kids fare, adults no fare... it is a good place to kill time with your kids as they enjoyed the amusement rides. what i didn't like was the mask regulation. the amusement center is an open air park, and so, i think it unnecessary to put on the mask, besides, when i went here, there was no people other than me and my kids and the amusement park, and yet still, the staff had me to comply with their rules... i walked out, but leave the happenings of the center with my husband and kids... three hours later, when they returned to the car, everyone seems to have had a very good time.

wonderful facility at very cheap rides.

Great place for parents and kids. Rides are really inexpensive and credits to the management of the park for keeping everything in order and well maintained. We enjoyed ourselves

Another very nice green park for picnic and fun.

Good

It is changing session then. But I felt that the park should have better maintenance standard - Japanese standard. I wonder it is sold to a foreign owner. The place is not well kept and expensive entrance fee. We went to the next Flower Park, which much impressive. Please go to Ashikaga Flower Park instead.

Don't think it is worth going during winter as most of the flowers have withered except for those in the green house. 600yen per entry with 300yen voucher that can be redeemed for food or souvenirs.

We went on a rainy day during the week, so there was hardly anyone there. But it was beautiful. It's a little expensive for adults (700 yen+), but children are totally free so that makes up for it.

It is a large park, with a very large area. Too bad he's too careless. Admission costs only 600 ¥, cheap! when it is not flower season, it has no appeal.

I bought these beautiful flowers as a souvenir. There weren’t many flowers as I thought but they have a huge park that kids can enjoy.

Good place to spend 1/2 a day with the family, especially in the summer when the man-made river/showers are open for water play. My kids enjoyed climbing on the obstacles and running through the tunnels as well as getting lost in the scrub maze. The flower beds are always kept in great shape with something in full bloom almost every season. In winter the hot houses are a good place to warm up from the wind.

It was a very hot day so not a great time to visit - grounds were sweltering. Restaurant better than expected, flowers were fine but unremarkable. Play equipment less interesting than hoped for given other reviews.

The lunch and bath set is a fantastic deal. For ¥1100 you get a nice Japanese set meal and access to the bath. Food was plentiful and tasty. The bath, while not huge, is quite nice: especially the outdoor area. On Sundays, it seems the price goes up to ¥2100 for the buffet and bath set.

(Translated by Google) It seems that the business will be temporarily closed until March of next year, after which it will be rebuilt and reopened. Sunday lunch is a buffet for 1,600 yen, which is quite delicious and a good value. But you might have to make a reservation. And I might not do it for a while. A day trip to the hot springs costs 500 yen. The open-air bath had a nice atmosphere. But it was empty even though it was Sunday. I'm looking forward to the renewal. (Original) 来年の３月までで営業をいったんやめて、その後建て替えてリニューアルオープンするんだそうです。 日曜のランチはバイキングで１６００円で、かなり美味しくお得です。でも予約しないとだめかも。それにもうしばらくの間はやらないかもしれません。日帰り温泉は500円。露天風呂が雰囲気よくて素敵でした。 でも日曜なのにすいてたなあ。 リニューアルに期待してます。

(Translated by Google) This was my first visit with Jalan reservations. Although it was a family trip and it was inexpensive, the food overall felt clean, and even though the prices of raw materials are rising these days, I feel like they put a lot of effort into making the food delicious. The elderly regular customers were also friendly and chatted with us, relieving us of the fatigue of our travels. It really became a good memory of my trip. It seems that it will be closed for a while due to renovations soon, but I felt the love of the people who work here and the people who use it often. Even though it's new, I'm sure it's a good inn, so I'd definitely like to come back. (Original) じゃらん予約で初めて訪れました。 家族旅行で安価な割に全体的に清潔感があり料理も原材料等値上がりの昨今、手間を惜しまずおいしく作ってくれていた気がします。 常連客の年配な方も気さくに話をしてくれて旅の疲れを癒やしてくれました。本当に旅の良い思い出になりました。 もうすぐリニューアルでしばらく閉店だそうですが、ここで働く方達やここをよく利用される方の愛着を感じました。 新しくなってもきっと良い宿になってると思うので是非また行きたいです。

(Translated by Google) By chance, I found out that Sun Lake Kusagi was closing, so I headed there before it closed. It's a public lodging facility located in the mountains on the eastern shore of Lake Kusagi, halfway between Kiryu and Nikko, just off National Route 122. You can drive your own car and enjoy the scenery along the mountain stream, or you can take the bus on the Watetsu line! A bath with lunch included costs 1,100 yen. Is this their final treat? When I asked the front desk about the closure, they said thank you for 41 years of business. And as a bonus, I'm giving it a 5-star rating!!! The set menu consisted of three options: fillet cutlet set, fried chicken set, and dam curry. I chose the fillet cutlet. I was shown to a seat with a great view in the 50-seat restaurant area on the first floor. There were no other customers, so I had it all to myself. Music was playing, and the view outside was amazing. The set meal arrived shortly after. Three flat cutlets, a small salad with shredded cabbage, lettuce, and tomato. The miso soup had tofu and fried tofu, but it tasted and smelled strangely like nameko mushrooms, which weren't in it. A mystery? The rice was hard and a little dry. The main dish, the cutlet, had a nice crispy texture thanks to the fine breadcrumbs. It was a shame that the batter and meat kept peeling apart, with no cohesiveness! The meat quality was average? There was a good variety, with some fillet-like meat and some lean, fatty meat, so it was just okay! Even after I finished eating, no other customers came, and there were no employees around, so I was able to relax while looking around. As for the bath, a public bath set is a must. Taking the elevator down to B1, walking down the hallway and past the rest hall is the changing room. There's a vending machine and a cup-type water dispenser in the hall. Changing Room All coin-operated lockers are out of service! Store your smartphone and other belongings in the return safe, and keep your clothes in a traditional basket on the shelf. There are cotton swabs in the sink and two hair dryers. Indoor Seven open-air showers. No lever-operated showers! Three types of shampoo, conditioner, and body soap from unknown manufacturers. There's a dry sauna with a capacity of four people! Even the smallest electric wand-type is quite hot at 90°C! Breathing through your nose hurts if you don't do it slowly. The sauna bath is cold, but the water is the thickness of somen noodles and is virtually never replaced! It's not exactly clean. Is the indoor bath tap water? Or is it clear, colorless water? This bath, too, doesn't seem to be replaced, and the water is only circulated and current-driven, so it's not very clean. Outdoor Bath A rock bath (Kame-no-Yu) that can fit about 8 people. Several stone statues of turtles and rabbits surround it, welcoming visitors. The water flows constantly, but there's no outlet, so perhaps it's just circulating? It's so refreshing because you can enjoy a waterfall! There are no flying insects or fallen leaves in the bath, and the mountain scenery and air are just perfect (if only there wasn't pollen)! There's also a water dispenser outside, which is convenient. I wanted to lie down for a bit after getting out of the bath, but there was nowhere like that, so I had a drink and left, regretting the closure. It's sad to see this late Showa-era Western-style building go. Note: The hallway in the picture says "Kotodakara-no-Yu," a large bathhouse. But there was only "Kame-no-Yu," so what's the mystery behind this? (Original) ひょんなことからサンレイク草木が閉館することを知りその前にと向かった 国道122号線からすぐ桐生～日光の中間地点、草木湖東岸の山の中にある国民宿舎だ 自家用を運転し渓流沿いの景色を楽しむのもよし わ鉄利用しバスで行くのもよし！ 昼食付き入浴で1100円込 最後のご奉仕か？ フロントで閉館のこと訊ねると41年営業したというお疲れ様だ こちらもおまけで評価は星⭐️5！！！ セットはヒレカツ定、唐揚げ定、ダムカレーの3種 だったのでヒレカツにした 1F 50名入れるレストランエリアの眺めが良いところに案内された 客は他に居なく独り占め音楽が流れ外の景色も最高だ 程なくして定食到着 平べったいカツが3枚　ちょっとしたサラダにはキャベツ千切り、レタス、トマト みそ汁は豆腐と油揚げだ　が、入っていないなめこの味と匂いがしたのは不思議？謎？？？ ご飯は硬くちょいパサついた 主役のカツは細かなパン粉でカリッとした歯応え 衣と肉の一体感なく剥がれるのが残念！ 肉質は中の下？でヒレらしい肉もあれば筋脂肉とバラエティーに富みまあまあってところ！ 食べ終わっても客は来ないし従業員の姿なく外見ながらゆっくりできた さて、お風呂はというと銭湯セットは必須 B1にEVで降りると廊下を通り休憩ホールの先が脱衣所 ホールには自販機とカップ式の給水機がある 脱衣所 コイン飲み込み式ロッカーは全使用不能！ リターン貴重品入れでスマホなど管理し衣類は昔ながらの棚のカゴへ 洗面には綿棒がありドライヤーは2 屋内 仕切りなしのシャワー7ヶ所　レバー式なのは⭕️！ メーカー不明のシャンプー、リンス、ボディーソープの3種 4人が限度のドライサウナあり！ ミニマムな電気棒式でも90℃とけっこう熱い！鼻呼吸もゆっくりめじゃないと痛くなる サウナ風呂は冷たいが入れ水は素麺の太さで入れ替えは実質なし！きれいとはいえない 内湯は水道水？無色透明お湯？ これも入れ替えなしのようで循環と水流のみできれいではない 外湯 8人くらい入れる岩風呂（亀の湯） その周りに亀やうさぎの石像が数体あって歓迎してくれている 絶え間なく勢いのある流れ出しがあるがアウトレットがないのでこれもない循環なのか？ それが打たせ湯にできるので気持ち良い！ 湯船に羽虫は皆無で落ち葉もなくちょうどいい深山の景色や空気が最高（花粉がなけりゃだけど）！ 外にも給水機があるので便利だ 風呂から出たら少し横になりたかったがそんな場所はなかったので飲み物飲んで閉館を惜しみながら後にした　昭和後期の洋館がなくなるのは寂しいものだ ※画の廊下には　　大浴場『子宝の湯』　　とあるが 『亀の湯』　しかなかったがこの謎は？？？

(Translated by Google) The customers are really bad, but this place is really good. I stopped by for a day trip bath. 500 yen, JAF so it was 400 yen. Reasonable. Free WiFi, drinking water available, and although there isn't a very large rest room, there are chairs in the lobby, outside, and in front of the bath entrance, so you can take a break or wait for people. Laundry is reasonably priced although drying is weak. Hair dryer available, shampoo conditioner body soap available There is a small sauna, cold bath, bath, open-air bath, and space to rest outside. The staff were also very kind and courteous. However, I don't really care because I like to wash twice, but there is a lot of dirt floating around... I went in by scraping it out myself. The cause was the system and the customer base here. It seems that circulation is not the way to make it overflow, and although it is circulating, I wonder if the dirt on the surface will not wash away. The next fatal thing is the customers. Even though there was a sign at the entrance to the bathroom asking you to wash your body before entering, only one out of 14 people washed before entering. All the customers are around the age of uncles to grandfathers. I can enter without pouring hot water. Keep the hot water running. Take a cold bath without sweating in the sauna. Put the towel in the cold bath & bathtub and wring it out. Wash your body while standing. Leaving without wiping your body... It's such a waste since it's such a nice facility... I'll give it 5 stars because it was very comfortable when I reserved it twice. I think this is a place with the best value for money if customers are careful with each other. I wasn't able to eat it, but I would like to try the Sunday lunch buffet next time. (Original) 客は本当に酷いですが、ここは凄く良いです。 日帰り入浴でお邪魔しました。 500円、JAFだったので400円。リーズナブル。 freeWiFi、飲水あり、だだっ広い休憩室的なのは無いですが椅子がロビーや外や風呂の入口前にあるので休憩や人待ちが可能。 乾燥が弱いですがランドリーも手頃価格 ドライヤー有、シャンプーリンスボディソープ有 小さいサウナ、水風呂、風呂、露天風呂あり、外で休めるスペースあり スタッフもとても親切丁寧でした。 ただ、私は2度洗い派なので凄く気にする訳じゃないですが、汚れが多く浮いてます… 自分で掻き出しながら入りました。 原因はシステムとここの客層でした。 循環が溢れ出させる方法じゃなさそうで循環はしてるものの表面のゴミが流れないのかなと。 後致命的なのは客。 風呂場入口にしっかり(体を洗ってから入って下さい)と書かれてるにも関わらず、14人中1人しか洗って入りませんでした。 客は全員おじさん～おじいさん位の年齢。 掛け湯もせず入ります。お湯も出しっぱ。サウナの汗を流さず水風呂。タオルを水風呂＆湯船に入れる、しぼる。立ったまま体を洗う。身体を拭かずに出ていく… いい施設なだけにあまりにも勿体無い… 2度貸切状態になった際、非常に快適だったので星は5個にします。客どうしで注意しあえばきっと費用対効果最高な場所かと思います。 後、食べれなかったですが日曜限定のランチバイキング今度は食べてみたいです。

(Translated by Google) In late May, I went for a day trip bath with a friend around 11 o'clock on a weekday. On weekdays, it was 500 yen for adults, but if you are a JAF member and show your card, the price becomes 400 yen. There is an indoor bath, one cold bath, a sauna room (full for three people), and an open-air bath, so I was able to take a relaxing bath in a private room. Personally, I was very happy because the water bath was so expensive (probably around 20 degrees Celsius) that I don't see it at other hot spring facilities. I'm sure it varies from person to person, but both the indoor and outdoor baths felt just right, neither too hot nor too lukewarm. Considering the price of 400 yen, I was very satisfied overall. (Original) 5月下旬、平日の11時頃友人と共に日帰り入浴へ行きました。 平日は大人500円でしたが、JAF会員でカードを提示し、400円になりました。 内風呂と水風呂が１つ、サウナ室（３人で満室）と露天風呂もあり、貸切状態でとてもゆったりと入浴できました。 水風呂が他の温泉施設では見かけないほど高めだった（おそらく20数℃）ので、個人的にはとても良かったです。 個人差はあると思いますが、内風呂と露天風呂も熱すぎず、ぬるすぎず、ちょうどよく感じました。 400円という価格を考えると、トータルでとても満足でした。

(Translated by Google) I stopped by for lunch and a bath. The building looks old, but it's clean inside. It was a very pleasant open-air bath that you wouldn't expect from a cheap bathing fee. Above all, the staff's customer service is the best. My infant son was eating late, so we ended up staying at the restaurant until almost 3pm, but he kindly told me, ``Please eat slowly and chew your food carefully.'' I would like to visit to stay the next time. The dum curry has more volume than the photo and is surprisingly spicy. It has high cost performance. (Original) 昼食と入浴の為に立ち寄りました。建物は古い感じですが中は清潔。安価な入浴料とは思えぬ、とても気持ち良い露天風呂でした。何よりスタッフの接客が最高。幼児の息子の食事が遅く、15時近くまでレストランにいる事になってしまいましたが「ゆっくりよく噛んで食べてくださいね」と優しく声をかけてくださりました。次回は宿泊する為に、訪れたいと思いました。ダムカレーは写真よりもボリュームがあり、意外とスパイシー。コストパフォーマンスが高いですよ。

I'd never heard of this artist before, but I realize now that I must have encountered his work. Thanks to my Japanese hosts for bringing me and giving me another reason to read more Japanese poetry!!

I really enjoyed looking at the art here. At first, you think it is rather simple but knowing that all of it was done by use of mouth makes the detailing amazing. Ever more, the poetry that went with the pieces was very moving. Knowing where his faith was, it was very nice.

Great view and relaxing air. Nice to visit during autumn 🍁🍂

It is one of my favourite art museums in the world! My mum was encouraged by the paintings and now she is doing Ehagaki herself.

impressive works from the talented artist who had not given up on life threatening occurrence. Also, very nice scenery of the museum surrounding especially the autumn leaves.

A handsome, athletic gymnast from Gunma got in an accident in like 1970. Now he’s a paraplegic who paints and writes poetry with the brush in his mouth. His name? Barack Obama. Just kidding. It’s Tomohiro. The museum is as visually impressive as the art, and there’s some short hiking around the museum leading down to a beautiful reservoir. 5 stars

Very unique gallery museum highlighting the works of a very talented artist; Mr Tomihiro HOSHINO. Definitely worth stopping by on the way to or from Nikko/Tokyo but you probably want to drive.

Very stunning falls it far from the bus stop. We walked over to the lake as well - stunning too! Thought about renting the touristy Swan shaped boats but didn’t. Were sad we didn’t go further to see a beautiful shrine in the forest. We saw it on the bus as we continued up the mountain. Busy even during the off season. Many food vendors and food gift shops here also. It’s not remote or requires any hiking. It’s 10 minute walk from the bus to the falls. You can take the elevator down (still have 4 flights of stairs to get there and a few more flights of SRL takes at the viewing platform) for a small fee, stunning and beautiful. Selfie shots abound but people move away quickly. Was beautiful but not very relaxing. The lines for the bus down form early. Don’t be in a rush here.

I don’t think I am exaggerating when I say visiting waterfalls is one of my favorite things to do when travelling, especially in Japan. There’s something magical and poetic about these cascading waters. So, when I say this waterfall is one of the most rewarding gems of its kind, I really mean it. Getting off from the public bus at stop 37(竜頭淹), it is just 3 mins from the bottom of the waterfall with a magnificent view from the tea house. It’s so close you can smell the waterfall. Then go uphill from the right side of the tea house and you will find a 20-min well-paved staircase that take you up to various viewpoints to continue your journey to connect with the falls, particularly pleasant when seeing the water running through fall foliage. There are some crowds at times, as it is very accessible and some tour buses include this spot, nevertheless, it is not Tokyo type of busy and you will always be able to suimase your way to the railing for an epic photo. I felt like every turn was a scene worthy of National Geographic feature. Very beautiful. Highly recommended on a clear day in fall.

Visited 23 October 2025: Stunning area! Worth hiking past the usual tourist crowd if you have the time, continuing up the river a bit is very peaceful and beautiful, it’s an easy hike. Autumn colours were at their peak according to the Tobu Information Centre.

Amazing hiking trail circuit around the Nikko national park area that will truely spin your senses to new heights. The picturesque Autumn landscape has a dream-like quality. Our family did a 15km trail that is well maintained! Remember to be a the lookout for small brown bears signposted everywhere!

Visited Ryuzu Cascades around noon on a weekday. It was a bit crowded, with some school groups visiting, but still easy to enjoy. The cascades were beautiful, especially with the surrounding foliage adding rich color to the scene. The viewing area is well maintained, and the sound of the water flowing through the rocks makes it very peaceful. Despite the crowd, it’s a lovely and scenic stop, especially during the autumn season.

It's 23 Oct 2025, the leaves are starting to change colour making the cascades more beautiful. If only we were here one or two weeks later, we could see more red leaves.

Really nice waterfall feature. Just allow maybe 30min viewing time. My tip is to park at the top of the waterfall and walk down. Easier cause the lower section parking is congested with long Q. Its called the Ryuzu Falls upside parking on Google maps

Beautiful scenery, highly recommend it to anyone who enjoys nature, even on a cold day we had it was worth it. Good for novice to more advanced hikers as the trails offer many different routes.

Extremely beautiful place to explore! It makes for a great day trip from Nikko, just take the bus up and back and you’re set. The trails are clearly marked/visible and I saw many monkeys along the way. Great place for bird watching as well as just enjoying the great outdoors. Easy hiking and good vibes make this a great way to spend the day!

Nice place for a good walk. There are few paths to scroll around. Mostly flat. We choose for the way end up on fall. Around 2 km walk one way from starting point. There is no public parking in front of starting point. Public parking is 400m far near the observation deck.

The Senjogahara Marshland hike was among the highlights of our trip. Highly worth it! We took the Yumoto Onsen-bound bus and began our hike at Yudaki Falls. You can also begin your hike at Akanuma as well (the same Yumoto Onsen bus stops here too). There have been sightings of bears, so I highly recommend purchasing a bear bell (you can get it from the shop opposite the Akanuma Bus Stop). I will definitely do this hike again - it was amazing! Entry is free and I recommend heading in around 7am-8am. The hike was around 2 to 3 hours. It is an easy hike.

Senjōgahara is a vast high-altitude marshland located about 1,400 m above sea level. It covers roughly 400 ha and was formed thousands of years ago when eruptions from Mount Nantai blocked the flow of the Yukawa River, gradually transforming an ancient lake into a wide peatland. The name Senjōgahara literally means “battlefield plain”, and it comes from a local legend telling that the gods of Mount Nantai and Mount Akagi once fought here over the possession of Lake Chūzenji. Today, however, this “battlefield” is one of the most peaceful landscapes in Nikko — an open plateau of grasses, streams, and mountain light. The area is known for its rich biodiversity — with more than 350 species of plants and many species of birds — and is protected under the Ramsar Convention as a wetland of international importance. Wooden boardwalks make it easy to explore without disturbing the ecosystem, and the landscape changes dramatically with each season. We walked the trail from Ryuzu Waterfall to Yumoto Onsen. The route passed through open plains framed by distant mountains, and the golden grasses shimmering in the sunlight made the whole scenery look almost surreal. Even in mid-October, many trees were still green, but the marsh itself glowed with warm autumn tones — a calm, quiet beauty.

The route mostly have wooden deck and the incline is easy. It's beginner friendly hike. For the route, it's better to get off at Yudaki and then hike to Akanuma.

I had a wonderful time hiking in Senjogahara, a beautiful marshland in Nikko National Park. The trails were well-maintained and easy to follow, and the scenery was stunning. I saw many kinds of plants and birds, and enjoyed the views of the mountains,falls and the river. The hike was not too strenuous, and I could finish it in about three hours. There were also some rest houses and toilets along the way. The best part was that I could access the trails by public transportation, taking a bus from Tobu Nikko Station to Yumoto Onsen( bus station number 44 or 46). I highly recommend this hike to anyone who loves nature and wants to experience a different side of Nikko.

Fukiware Falls is a must-visit destination for nature enthusiasts and those seeking a serene escape from urban life. Its dynamic beauty, coupled with accessible trails and nearby attractions, makes it a perfect day trip or weekend getaway. Whether you're capturing the misty cascades on camera or simply soaking in the tranquil ambiance, Fukiware Falls promises an unforgettable experience.

A set of stunning waterfalls! It's a bit out of the way, but it was definitely worth it; especially with 30°C weather. The water is very clear, and the walkway is literally next to thr waterfall. The only way to get closer is by falling in. Aside from the path right next to the waterfall, there's also a path along a pair of bridges, leading around to the other side of the river. Plenty of parking nearby as well, but all of it is paid parking; our parking spot was 500 yen.

The waterfall cuts through the rocks in a dramatic way, almost like the earth has split open. The walking trail around the gorge offers great views of the falls and the surrounding cliffs. It’s especially beautiful in autumn when the leaves change color. The area is clean and well maintained, and the staff at the visitor center are friendly. Definitely worth the trip if you enjoy nature and scenic walks. The only downside is that there’s a constant announcement to be careful around the falls, which is replayed in 3 languages every 2 minutes, which gets annoying. There’s a paid parking lot at the entrance for 500 yen, but if you drive a minute further, you’ll find free parking.

Visited Fukiware Falls on a weekday and found the walk to be quite nice, with pleasant scenery along the way. However, you can’t get a perfect view of the waterfall since there are restricted areas you’re not allowed to cross. There’s also a loud, repetitive announcement about safety warnings that takes away a bit from the natural atmosphere. Overall, it’s an interesting stop but a bit overhyped, especially if you’re expecting a quiet nature experience.

Fukiware Falls is about a 40–50 minute drive from Minakami. The falls are stunning, set within a picturesque gorge that gives the area a uniquely Japanese charm. It’s a peaceful spot where you can spend around 30 minutes just taking in the scenery and listening to the soothing sound of the water. Definitely worth a visit if you’re in the area!

Very nice and unique falls in the nature. Around 15 minutes from Kawaba City. Also not too crowded. You also can do a round hike for around 30 minutes - 1 hour. You can park very closely for only 500 yen. No entry cost. So if you like nature and water, definitely recommended! Also around 2-3 hours from Tokyo.

Nice walk around the impressive falls, rapids and whirlpools. The river has a strong current, and the geological formations were interesting to observe. There is a walking circuit, but it was partially closed, so we walked back and forth to the parking lot. There are no rails, so be careful when walking as the water and mist can make the rocks slippery.

Incredibly beautiful cascades! The entire region is gorgeous and makes for a great day trip from Nikko. You can take the bus or drive up to Lake Chuzenji and hike up here from there. It’s a very easy hike through very pretty woodlands and an old bog and marshland that you walk through via boardwalk. I recommend doing the hike up to really treat yourself here at these falls. Beautiful!

We visited here on 11-February-2024 during winter. It was amazing and surrounded by snow. Bridges and paths were covered by snow it was fun to play and walking on the snow. On the top the lake was frozen and water was falling from under the frozen lake. Anyone planning to visit Nikko you must come here in winter season. I believe it will be much spectacular in autumn and spring also. Overall I enjoyed this trip a lot. Maybe because I went with friends and also snow was radiating positive energy.

The hiking trail from Yudaki Falls to Ryuzu Falls was an Epppicccc hike! The walk was breathtakingly scenic with amazing autumn hues of green, red, gold and orange foliage dotting the landscape. For lunch you must try the fresh charcoal fish for lunch at Yudaki falls sold in the nearby kiosk - it is very “Ooishiiii”

Nice place for a quick stop. Can spend about half hour. Nicer if the skies were clear. Parking is plenty. There is a 500¥ park fee. And the fish! Try the BBQ fish

Yudaki, literally “Hot Water Falls,” marks the dramatic outlet of Lake Yunoko and the uppermost point of the Yukawa River in Oku-Nikko. The waterfall drops about 70 meters over a 110-meter slope of smooth rock, creating a broad white cascade that looks almost like a flowing curtain. Its name comes from the nearby Yumoto Onsen, famous for its sulfuric hot springs — although the water in the falls itself isn’t hot, it carries the same mineral tint that gives it a slightly milky appearance. A wooden observation deck at the base offers an impressive, up-close view of the thundering flow, while a trail and staircase allow visitors to climb alongside the waterfall to its source at Lake Yunoko. The route continues north toward Senjōgahara Marshland, making it one of the most scenic starting points for hiking in Oku-Nikko. We visited in mid-October, when the leaves had just begun to turn. The surrounding forest was still mostly green, but hints of gold and crimson already framed the falls, adding warmth to the crisp mountain air.

this is my favourite waterfall in nikko as there were very little tourist so I had time to slowly take in the breathtaking view and atmosphere. I did go on a weekday at 9am so maybe that's why there were little people.

Lovely! It’s snowing when I visited this morning! 2025/11/19 @ 9am

Interesting stop, albeit not exactly ‘en route’ so please take note even though there’s ’roadside’ in the name :) It was a detour for us to take our lunch stop here. The overall experience had good vibes, we liked the atmosphere. Didn’t get the chance to really walk around as we needed to get back into the highway for our journey. Even so we enjoyed our soba lunch very much before hitting the road again. And we dropped in the Farmers Market as well to get some strawberries and fresh juices. Recommend stopping by here if time permits and if you are on a drive trip in Japan .

【賑わいの中でひと休み：癒しの道の駅体験】 A vibrant pit stop nestled in the heart of Gunma, Michinoeki Denen Plaza is more than just a roadside station—it’s a community gathering point that hums with life. We dropped by on our way back to Tokyo and found it the perfect place to stretch our legs and soak in a bit of local charm. What struck us immediately was the popularity—by the time we parked in Area 7, spaces were already filling fast. Still, the atmosphere was welcoming, with families, couples, and travelers (furry companions included) meandering through the grounds. The locally produced nomu yogurt was a revelation: creamy, tart, and just the right size at 160 yen. A perfect breakfast companion. The market had an impressive array of fresh local produce, ideal for souvenirs or just a snack for the road. Benches placed thoughtfully in the plaza gave us space to unwind while our dog relaxed by our feet. Clean toilets, cheerful entertainers performing on the lawn, and play areas for kids all added to the feeling of a lively but well-kept village fair. If there’s any gentle critique, it’s that the popularity comes at the price of peace—it was only after we left for a quieter lunch nearby that we realized how noisy it had been. Still, it’s a spot I’ve saved for future visits. ⸻ 【Features】 🚘 Parking: Multiple lots available 🐶 Pets allowed - Outdoor only 🚻 Toilet inside the establishment 💰 Payment: ✅Cash and Credit Card 🔙 Would I visit again? 💓Definitely

A relatively large road station. Market and several restaurants of good quality. I tried the summer special cold noodle, which was good. The bakery was popular, too.

Soserene, so quiet, so un-touristy. Sounds of birds chirping and a pair of geese honking. Gentle breeze and plenty of outdoor seatfor a packed lunch while you look beyond and soak in the scenery. Stores sell some nice local produce like veggies ,honey, cheese and sake. Prices are a bit on the high side, in my opinion, and i wasn't very impressed with the ball mozarella cheese (too hard, not enough milky taste). Overall, a wonderful place to visit. Oh, i forget to mention there's a fishing area a short distance away where I watched people fish in all kinds of manner and it was very very educational and fun to see some catch a fish every 3 minutes whilst others sat and looked enviously with nothing at the end of their rods 😆

Today we visited Kawaba Denen Plaza! 🌿✨ They just opened FREE blueberry picking last Friday 🔵🫐 We went today, but the blueberries aren’t quite ready yet—maybe just a little more sunshine! ☀️ Still, this place is ALWAYS so peaceful and refreshing. I never get tired of coming here. 🍃💙 I won’t post too many pictures because I really recommend you come and experience the surprise for yourself! 😉 #Kawaba #DenenPlaza #BlueberryPicking #JapanTravel #CountrysideVibes #NatureLovers #RefreshingEscape

Pretty place! Nice to walk since sitrs are nice despite the cold weather. Locals sell their produce here too. And there are several food shops in case hungry.

Biggest and best roadside station I've ever been to (of about 50). Its more like a food theme park or resort than a roadside station. There are 7 car parks, several eateries, a farmers market, a rest area, outdoor and indoor seating, a nursery, toilets, smoking areas, and a brilliant free play area. Its a very popular spot particularly on weekends, so there are often queues.

A tranquil lake area. Worth the long journey there by bus as it is almost the last stop. Better to get off at stop 45 Kohan Mae and the visitor center is just nearby.

Definitely a visit when you come to Yumoto Onsen. As it is much further away from the touristy areas, there was very few people around and you can really enjoy the serenity of the place. For this reason, I prefer this to Lake Chuzenji.

This is the first time i came to Yunoko in summer. I was amazed by the beauty of this volcanic lake . You can hike around the lake about 70 minutes to enjoy the crystal clear green water and discover many big and small fishes . I will definitely coming back for koyo and hope to photograph sunset in the lake .

During my visit to Nikko on year end, I have been to this Lake as well. One of the most beautiful lake I have ever seen. At that time it was frozen and was able to walk over it. Place was so silent that if you throw any stone you can hear clear sound of it and stone can go far away due to ice. Nearby there was a nice restaurant and enjoyed local food there. In summer, for hiking also this lake is good place. Must go!!!

The best private spot to play ❄️☃️ in nikko!

A pretty secluded place but the lake can be very beautiful during the evening sunset. Can reach there by bus. A very calm and mesmerizing lake. The few boats there can add alot of flavor to the scene. A great place to take some nice pictures.

This lake is amazingly quiet and beautiful. You can walk around it. It takes around one hour. The path is next to the lake in the woods wich givesyoh great view while staying in the shade. I've been there twice and it wasn't crowded at all.

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(Translated by Google) We used it for a tour of Lavender Park. A bus departs from here to Numata Station. Buses coming from Numata Station also stop here. It's a short walk from here to Lavender Park. Please be careful as the number of buses is small. (Original) ラベンダーパーク見学のために利用しました。 ここから沼田駅までのバスが出ます。 沼田駅から来たバスもここに停車します。 ラベンダーパークまではここから少し歩く感じです。 バスの本数が少ないので要注意です。

(Translated by Google) This forest resort park is located at an altitude of 1,300 meters and is used as a ski resort in the winter. There are 50,000 lavender plants in the 200,000 square meter park. Several types of lavender bloom in sequence: early blooming, mid-blooming, and late blooming, so you can enjoy them for about a month from mid-July to Obon. (Original) 標高1,300メートルの森林リゾートパークで冬場はスキー場。20万平方メートルの園内には、5万株のラベンダー畑。早咲き、中咲き、遅咲きと数種類のラベンダーが順番に色づくので、7月中旬～お盆まで約1ヶ月間楽しむことができます。

(Translated by Google) I arrived a little late and there were only a few blooms quite high up. If I go, I'd probably go in July. But it was beautiful The slope is steep, but you can easily get there by riding the gondola for 500 yen per adult. (Original) 訪れるのがちょっと遅くかなり上の方に少しだけ咲いていました 行くなら7月でしょう でも綺麗でしたよ 坂がきついですがゴンドラ大人一人一回500円に乗れば楽々行けます

(Translated by Google) lavender, It will soothe your mind. (Original) ラベンダー、 こころ癒されます。

(Translated by Google) I went there when it first opened, but I went again for revenge. When I went to the top of the lift, there was beautiful lavender blooming all over the place. It was very beautiful. The temperature was 25 degrees and the breeze was blowing, so it felt good❗️ (Original) オ―プン当初に行ったけど~またリベンジで行って来ました。リフトの上に行くと一面にラベンダーが綺麗に咲いていました。とても綺麗でした。気温も25度でそよ風が吹いていて気持ち良かったです❗️

(Translated by Google) Compared to before, it has been maintained and there used to be a lot of natural streams and plants, but they are gone...The facility is very clean and comfortable. (Original) 以前に比べると整備されてしまい自然のままの沢や草木がたくさんありましたがなくなってしまいました…　施設はとてもキレイになり快適です

Walkway across Ozegahara in Oze National Park, Japan, Ozegahara, a sprawling area of marshes and moorland, is the green heart of Oze National Park. This large nature reserve spreads out over four prefectures in central Japan, and the Oze marshland in Gunma Prefecture is shadowed by Mount Shibutsu, seen in our image. Also featured are some of the park's sinuous wooden walkways stretching across waterlogged terrain. There are miles of these boardwalks, allowing for easy trekking around the park. They also shield much of the delicate ecosystem from too much foot-traffic—basically, they keep feet dry and plants untrammeled. The high-altitude park is home to a number of beautiful alpine flowers, including the Asian skunk cabbage, which blooms after the last snows melt, and is much prettier than its name might suggest.

20/Oct/2024

Beautiful walk in early August

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(Translated by Google) I visited in late October. Ozegahara! The mountains are starting to change color, there is no wind, and there are few people in the best location! I was able to spend a very elegant time. I was quite worried because I had been seeing bears one after another in Ozegahara, but luckily I didn't encounter any! Also, I couldn't cross the Yoppi Bridge. There is a caution sign (Original) 10月下旬に訪れました。尾瀬ヶ原！山も色付きはじめ、風もなく、人も少ない最高のロケーション！とても優雅な時間を過ごすことが出来ました。尾瀬ヶ原でクマの出没が相次いでいたので、かなり不安でしたが、幸い出会うことはなかったです！あと、ヨッピ橋が渡れませんでした。注意看板あり

(Translated by Google) This was our first visit to Ozegahara as a couple, both over 70 years old, entering from Hatomachi Pass. It was a little windy so unfortunately we couldn't capture the reflection of Mt. Shibutsu and Mt. Hiuchi. But we were greeted by an abundance of flowers, including skunk cabbage, marsh marigolds and Japanese primrose. Anyway, under the blue sky we could see Mt. Shibutsu and Mt. Hiuchi, with its vast marshes and numerous ponds. We were greedy and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves, visiting Yamanohana and the Research Sample Garden, Miharashi, TEPCO Hut and Ushikuyamanohana. However, perhaps due to the snow, the boardwalk was in such bad condition in some places that it felt dangerous. The porter group is raising funds through crowdfunding and is slowly repairing it, but it is not keeping up. We also saw foreign tourists, and it is unsafe. There also appear to be difficulties in management, so we felt that the maintenance system needs to be improved. (Original) 古希を過ぎた夫婦で初の尾瀬ヶ原、鳩待峠から入りました。 少し風が強く至仏・燧のリフレクションが撮れませんでした 残念。 しかしなんと言っても水芭蕉やリュウキンカ・ショウジョウバカマ等々沢山の花が迎えてくれました。 兎にも角にも青い空の下至仏山燧ヶ岳、広大な湿原に数々の池塘。　欲張って山の鼻&研究見本園〜見晴〜東電小屋〜牛首山の鼻と満喫しました。 ただ木道の荒れは雪の影響か、酷い場所があり危険を感じる程。　歩荷さんGrがクラウドファウンディングを募り、少しずつ改修中ですが追い付かない状態でした。　外国からの観光客も見受けられました、安全性に欠ける状態にあります。管理状況の難しさも有るようで、維持管理の体系改善は必要だと感じました。

(Translated by Google) Great view! (late August) Starting from Hatomachi Pass, you will descend through the forest for an hour, but after that the scenery opens up and you will feel a great sense of freedom! Beautiful scenery that you will never get tired of no matter how far you walk. It was even better because it was sunny. When it's sunny, the sun is quite hot. If it's sunny, you can wear short sleeves except in the evening or early morning. (Original) 素晴らしい景色！（8月下旬） 鳩待峠からははじめ1時間森の中を下りますが、その後風景がひらけて開放感抜群！ どれだけ歩いても飽きない美しい風景。 晴れていたのでなおさら良かったです。 晴れると日差しはそれなりに暑いです。晴れであれば、夕方以降や早朝以外は半袖で過ごせます。

Beautiful mountain trekking!

(Translated by Google) I've been checking the weather forecast for the past few days, but I wonder why it's sunny in the village at the foot of the mountain. As you can see from the weather chart, the hot wind is hitting the Oze area. Yesterday, when I was climbing, it was sunny with occasional clouds, and the clouds were moving quickly. I reached the summit before 11:00, but I was not in good enough shape, and the sound of clouds and thunder was in the distance, and for the first time I saw a swirling cloud, or a tornado, over Oze Lake from above. I hurried to the parking lot at 13:40, just in time, and 30 minutes later it started pouring. But I was able to enjoy the refreshing grassland. I was very tired from the steep climb, the marsh, the steep climb, the marsh, and the steep climb. (Original) ここ数日天気予報をチェックしていたのですが麓の村は晴れなのに何故、と思う、やはり天気図から見ての通り熱風が尾瀬付近に当たるですよね。昨日も上る時は晴れ時々曇り、雲の流れは速かった。11時前には登頂したのですが、体力的にもイマイチと雲と雷の音が遠くでそして初めて上から尾瀬沼に渦巻状の雲、つまり竜巻を見ました。急いで13:40には駐車場へ間一髪30分後には土砂降り凄かった。でも、草原の清々しさ満喫出来ました。僕には急登、湿原、急登、湿原、そして急登は大変疲れました。

(Translated by Google) This was my first serious mountain climbing experience, and it was amazing. From the 4th to 8th stations, the terrain is steep and muddy, and I nearly gave up many times, but once I got above the tree line and onto the ridge, I was greeted by a spectacular 360-degree view of Oze's natural beauty. (Original) 人生初のガチ登山で挑んだ山だが最高すぎた。 4から8合目くらいまでは、急な傾斜と泥濘が続き、何度も心が折れそうになるけど、そこから森林限界を越えて稜線に出ると、尾瀬の大自然が360度見渡せる素晴らしい眺望が待っている。

(Translated by Google) On Thursday, August 14, 2025, we did a round trip from Oike Parking Lot (there's a shoe washing station at the mountain roadside station 🙏🏻 and a 100 Famous Mountains badge). The weather forecast wasn't great, and it looked like it was going to rain. I was hoping for a break, but it did rain... The steep climb just below the summit was a real challenge 💦 Unlike Mt. Shibutsu, the mountain trail is aging, and there are many areas where the boardwalk corrodes and landslides occur, especially in rainy weather, so caution is advised 🥾 I'd like to return during autumn foliage season 🍁. (Original) 2025.8.14(木)御池駐車場(山の道の駅に靴洗い場があります🙏🏻百名山バッチも)よりピストンでの山行。 天気予報も宜しくなく現地も雨模様、雨は勘弁して欲しかったですがしっかり降りました…。 山頂直下の急登は登りごたえがあります💦 至仏山と違い山道は老朽化が進み雨天時は特に木道の腐食や崖崩れなど崩落箇所が多数あり少し注意が必要です🥾 紅葉シーズン🍁にリベンジしたいです。

(Translated by Google) Exploring Oze Conquering Mt. Hiuchigatake This was a round-trip hike from Ozenuma Hut to Choei Shindo Trail to Mt. Hiuchigatake. Choei Shindo Trail... it's so long! I was getting a little bored of climbing and descending the muddy, sloping roads through the forest. However, I'd heard it was a steep climb. So, it's one of the 100 famous mountains in the Tohoku region, the highest peak. It's not that easy. I have bad knees, so it was a pretty tough climb. The view from Shibayasu Dake was the ultimate reward. The weather was great, and it was a pleasant hike. I took a spectacular fall once. I was completely covered in mud. Be careful of rotten trees, logs, and mud. Next time, I'll try a different route. I'll come again. (Original) 尾瀬探索 燧ヶ岳攻略 尾瀬沼ヒュッテ〜長英新道〜燧ヶ岳のピストン山行でした 長英新道…長いなぁ 樹林帯のダラダラとした泥道に登りも下りもちょっと飽きがきました とはいえ、噂に聞く急登 そりゃ東北最高峰の百名山 そんなに甘くはない 当方膝が悪いので結構タフな登山になりました 柴安嵓からの眺めは最高のご褒美 天気も良く気持ち良い登山ができました 一回派手に転んでしまいました 全身泥だらけ 朽木や丸木、泥には要注意ですね 次は違うルートで登ってみます また伺います

(Translated by Google) After climbing Kyushu's 100 Famous Mountains, I decided to tackle the west side. For now, when I have a long vacation, I'll climb Japan's 100 Famous Mountains. On other weekends, I'd like to climb either the Chugoku 100 Famous Mountains or the Chugoku 100 Famous Mountains! (By the time I'm 55, I'll do it.) But bears are scary, though. I planned to use my paid leave during the September and October long weekends to climb Japan's 100 Famous Mountains in Gunma, but work was busy in September, so I gave up. I took extra paid leave during the October long weekend. 💦I didn't explain the details to my coworkers. 💦 I mean, it was my paid leave, and I did my job well, so I wasn't bothering anyone. Day 1: Traveled to Moji, arriving in the evening to board the train. Take the prestigious Taiyo Ferry from Moji to Osaka Minami (5:00 PM to 5:30 AM). Day 2: Arrive Osaka Minami and head on the highway. Conquer the corporate museums in Kyoto that I hadn't been able to visit yet. Omron Communication Plaza, Shimadzu Corporation Foundation Memorial Museum, Inamori Library After that, I traveled to my lodgings in Oigami Onsen, Gunma Prefecture (it took 8 hours 💦). Two days ago: Mount Nantai, one of Japan's 100 famous mountains Day 3: Mount Shibutsu, one of Japan's 100 famous mountains Day 4: Mount Aizu-Komagatake, one of Japan's 100 famous mountains Day 5: Mount Hiuchigatake, one of Japan's 100 famous mountains, from Osaka South to Moji by Meimon Taiyo Ferry (5:00 PM to 5:30 AM) Day 6: I changed into a suit before getting off the ferry, parked in a parking lot near the office, and planned to be at work before 8:00 AM (lol). I could have stopped by home, but it would have been just before work time, and taking the morning off would have meant too much time off. I could have worked remotely, but it would have been heartbreaking (I didn't do anything wrong, lol). ~ Comments on Mt. Hiuchigatake ~ 20251012 Summit I left the guesthouse at 6:30 and arrived at the Oike parking lot at 7:15. The parking lot was only about half full. I made a round trip from the Oike parking lot to Mt. Hiuchigatake, finishing at 4:20. Today, unlike the other day, the weather was sunny, which was nice. I started climbing at 7:30. The trail was soggy from the previous day's rain. Furthermore, the boardwalk had corroded, creating a seesaw effect, causing water to splash on me. The foundations were also worn, causing the boardwalk to tilt horizontally and vertically. I was worried about slipping, so my pace slowly slowed. (On the way back, unlike on the way there, I was careless and almost fell on the slanted boardwalk.) I thought the trail might be quiet because of the steep elevation changes and the difficulty of the stone mountain. But the number of climbers started to increase toward the end of the trail. As mentioned earlier, the trail was difficult, and there were many groups, so traffic jams occurred. 🤬🤬🤬 As a result, I had to push through a lot of obstacles on the way up (sorry). However, there were wetlands here and there, and I thought, "Ozegahara is nearby, after all," and I was glad I came all the way from Fukuoka. The guided tour from the 7th to 9th stations suddenly sped up. When I reached the summit of Mt. Manakita and saw Mt. Hiuchigatake, I didn't want to go up all those ups and downs, but it turned out to be surprisingly easy. Personally, I think you should do both. Thanks to this, I was able to see Ozegahara and Lake Ozenuma, which I missed yesterday due to the rain, and I was very happy. On the way back, there were many climbers I had overtaken around the summit of Mt. Manatake, so I didn't get caught in traffic, but the difficult trail made it difficult to pick up speed. On a sunny day in the middle of a three-day weekend, I met over 50 groups of climbers, and there were many cars with license plates from other prefectures, so I realized this mountain is extremely popular. By the way, even though I met so many climbers, I didn't meet any Yamappu users. 💦 Maybe it's because I'm not treating them well because it's been three days in a row. P.S. I will be taking a break from climbing Japan's 100 Famous Mountains this year until next year due to the winter mountains and the distance. (Original) 九州100名山のおかわりを終えて、西側を攻めることとしました。 とりあえず、長期休暇が取れるときは日本百名山。 それ以外の週末は中国百名山又は中国百名山を制したいな!（55歳までには）けど、熊が怖いけど 9月た10月の連休に有給も使い群馬方面の日本百名山を攻めようもしたが、9月は仕事が忙しく断念し、10月な連休はプラスアルファし有給を取得💦職場の人には詳しくは説明してない💦 というか俺の有給だし、仕事もちゃんとしたから誰にも迷惑かけてないぞ〜 一日目 乗り込みのため、夕方着で門司まで移動。 名門大洋フェリーで門司⇛大阪南（17:00⇛05:30） 二日目 大阪南到着し高速で移動。京都の企業ミュージアムで行けてないとこを制覇する。 オムロン コミュニケーションプラザ、島津製作所 創業記念資料館、稲盛ライブラリー その後、群馬県の老神温泉街の宿まで移動（8時間かかった💦） 二日前 日本百名山 男体山 三日目 日本百名山 至仏山 四日目 日本百名山 会津駒ヶ岳 五日目 日本百名山 燧ヶ岳⇛名門大洋フェリーで大阪南⇛門司（17:00⇛05:30） 六日目 フェリー降りる前にスーツに着替えて会社近くの駐車場に駐め8:00前には勤務予定(笑)家に寄っても良いが、出社時間ギリギリだし、午前休暇取ると休みすぎやし。テレワークでも良かったが、心が痛むし（別に悪いことはしてないので(笑)） 〜 燧ヶ岳 コメント〜 20251012登頂 民宿を6:30に出て御池駐車場7:15に到着し、駐車場は半分くらいしか駐車してなかった。 御池駐車場から燧ヶ岳を往復し、4:20で往復しました。 本日は先日と違い晴天で良かった。 7:30登山開始で、登山道は前日の雨でビチャビチャ、その上木道は腐食しシーソーになり反動で水がかかったり、基礎材もボロボロとなり木道が横又は縦に斜めになっており、滑らないか気になりソロリソロリとペースは落ちる。（帰りは行きと違い油断して木道の斜めでコケそうになった）石山で歩きづらい上高低差の酷さ、こんな登山道だから登山者も少ないのかもと思っていたが、後半から登山者が増えだし、先ほど記載した歩きづらい登山道のため、団体も多かったため、大渋滞が起こり🤬🤬🤬 このため、上りはごぼう抜きしまくり（申し訳ありません） ただ、ところどころ湿地があり流石尾瀬ヶ原近隣と思い、福岡から来て良かったと思いました。 7〜9合目までの案内が急に早くなり、俎嵓山頂に着いて、燧ヶ岳を見ると、このアップダウン行きたくないと感じたが、案外すんなり行けた。 個人的には両方行くべきだと思いました。 お陰で昨日雨で見れなかった、尾瀬ヶ原と尾瀬沼を眺めれて大満足でした。 帰りはごぼう抜きした登山者が 俎嵓山頂位にいて渋滞には巻き込まれなかったが、歩きづらい登山道のためなかなかスピードが上がらなかった。 三連休中日の晴天で50組以上？の登山家に会い、また他県ナンバーの車が多く超人気の山と感じました。 ちなみに、こんなに登山家に会ったのにヤマップユーザ誰にも会わなかった💦 多分、3日連続のため接待が悪いみたいです。 追伸 今年度の日本百名山登頂は今後は冬山及び遠方のため次年度までお休みします。

(Translated by Google) July 6, 2025 I participated in the mountain opening ceremony and reached the summit. It had rained the day before, but the day was clear and I could see the entire Oze area. (Original) 2025.7.6 山開きに参加し、登頂。 前日は雨だったが、この日は晴れて尾瀬が見渡せた。

(Translated by Google) Autumn leaves are in full bloom. It may get cold and disperse next week. Today I went to see the autumn leaves, but there were a lot of riders and cars, and there was road construction, so it took a while. We had mushroom soup at the dam. It was very delicious. (Original) 紅葉真っ盛り。来週には冷え込んで散ってしまうかもしれません。 今日は紅葉を見に行きましたがライダーや車が多く、また道路工事もしているので時間がかかりました。 ダムのところでキノコ汁いただきました。とても美味しかったです。

(Translated by Google) It was my first time there and the views were amazing. (Original) 初めて訪れたが景観が最高だった。

(Translated by Google) It was beautiful 2024/10/19 (Original) 綺麗でしたよ 2024/10/19

(Translated by Google) Dentagokura Dam is a dam built on the Tadami River, a class I river, in the Agano River system, in Oaza Tagokura, Tadami Town, Minamiaizu District, Fukushima Prefecture. This power generation dam is managed by Gen Kaihatsu Co., Ltd., and is a gravity-type concrete dam with a height of 145.0 m. Along with the Okutadami Dam located upstream, it is known as one of the largest dams in Japan. Additionally, the Tagokura Power Plant attached to the dam has a licensed output of 400,000 kW, making it the second largest general hydropower plant in Japan after the Okutadami Power Plant. The dam lake was named Lake Tagokura and was selected by Tadami Town in 2005 as one of the ``100 Best Dam Lakes'' by the Dam Water Source Environmental Improvement Center (currently a general incorporated foundation). It has been designated as Echigo Sanzan Tadami Quasi-National Park. Please refer to the Tadami Specific Area Comprehensive Development Plan for the history of power development projects throughout the Tadami River. The Tadami River is a rapid-flowing river that has one of the heaviest snowfall areas in Japan, and most of its flow path is made up of ravines. Since the river has the perfect conditions for hydroelectric power generation, many power source development plans have been considered since the Meiji period. A full-scale development plan was put in place due to the ``Third Hydropower Survey'' conducted by the Ministry of Communications starting in 1937 (Showa 12). At the same time, the movement toward state control of electric power was gaining strength, and Japan Power Transmission Power Co., Ltd. (Nippon Power Co., Ltd.), which was established in 1939 (Showa 14), began developing power sources along the Tadami River. In 1947 (Showa 22), immediately after the end of the Pacific War, the Nippon Tohoku branch devised a plan to construct a dam-type power plant in steps along the Tadami River, from the water source, Ozenuma, to the confluence of the Agano River. It was announced as ``Summary of Tadami River Suji Hydropower Development Plan''. Large dams were built at Oze, Ginzandaira, and Tagokura points as the core of the project, and a total of 23 dam-type power plants were built on the Tadami River, Agano River, Inami River, and Otsugi River. It was a grand plan in which the Tadami River would supply 25% of the potential hydropower of the entire Tohoku region, with a total output of 2,400,000 kW. For this reason, Tagokura Dam was planned to be constructed along with Okutadami Dam as a core power generation facility for the Tadami River. However, opinions were divided even within Nippon regarding the development of the Tadami River. The plan for the Tohoku branch was to develop the Tadami River all together, but the Kanto branch, using its water rights to Ozenuma as a shield, planned to generate pumped storage power using the Ozehara Dam and divert water from the Tadami River to the Tone River. (Oze water diversion plan), and was in conflict with the Tohoku branch office, which opposed it. Furthermore, the situation became even more confusing when Niigata Prefecture announced at the same time a plan to divert water to the Shinano River (the Tadami River diversion plan). Furthermore, in 1950 (Showa 25), Nippon was split up and privatized to create the Nine Electric Power Company. Nippon Tohoku Branch was reorganized and established as Tohoku Electric Power Company, and Kanto Branch Office was reorganized and established as Tokyo Electric Power Company, and as they became separate companies, conflicts of interest became even more acute. The following year, the situation completely reached a deadlock when the Electric Power Development Company was established and entered into the Tadami River power development project. Around this time, the Comprehensive National Land Development Law was enacted in 1952, and 22 regions across the country were selected as target areas for ``Specific Regional Comprehensive Development Plans'' with the aim of regional revitalization through large-scale comprehensive development. Among these, the Tadami River was also designated as part of the Tadami Specific Regional Comprehensive Development Plan, calling for powerful and unified power source development, and prompt start of development was requested. The government established the ``Power Development Coordination Council'' to resolve the situation. They made adjustments to how the large-scale Tadami River power development plan, including water rights, would be divided among the companies. As a result, in July 1953, the outline of the Tadami River power source development, which continued to be adjusted, was finalized. The contents of the project basically followed the outline of the Tadami River Suji Hydropower Development Plan promoted by Tohoku Electric Power Company, and included the diversion of some water to Niigata. In addition, regarding the division of dam projects, in addition to Tagokura and Okutadami, Power Development will be responsible for the Maezawa Dam (later Otori Dam) and Taki Dam, as well as the hydroelectric power generation facilities along the Niigata diversion plan, and the Tadami River downstream of Honmei Dam. The agreement was reached that Tohoku Electric Power Co. would share the work on the Agano River dam. TEPCO's Oze water diversion plan was not reflected in the plan due to strong opposition from water rights holders Fukushima and Niigata prefectures and environmental concerns, and after a long delay, the project itself was canceled in 1996. It has been cancelled. (Original) 電田子倉ダム（たごくらダム）は、福島県南会津郡只見町大字田子倉、一級河川・阿賀野川水系只見川に建設されたダムである。 源開発株式会社が管理する発電用ダムで、高さ145.0 mの重力式コンクリートダム。上流にある奥只見ダムと共に日本有数の規模のダムとして知られている。また、ダムに付設されている田子倉発電所は、認可出力400,000 kWを有し一般水力発電所としても奥只見発電所に次ぐ日本第2位の出力のある水力発電所である。ダム湖は田子倉湖と名付けられ、財団法人ダム水源地環境整備センター（現在は一般財団法人）による「ダム湖百選」に2005年（平成17年）只見町の推薦により選定された。越後三山只見国定公園に指定されている。 只見川全体における電源開発事業の変遷は只見特定地域総合開発計画を参照のこと 只見川は日本有数の豪雪地帯を流域に持ち、その流路のほとんどを峡谷で占める急流河川である。水力発電には格好の条件を揃えた河川である事から明治時代以降、幾度も電源開発計画が検討された。本格的な開発計画が持ち上がったのは、逓信省により1937年（昭和12年）から実施された「第三次発電水力調査」による。同時期電力国家管理の動きが強まり、1939年（昭和14年）に発足した日本発送電（日発）が只見川の電源開発に乗り出した。 日発東北支社は、水源である尾瀬沼から合流する阿賀野川に至るまで、只見川にダム式発電所を階段状に建設する計画を練り、太平洋戦争終戦直後の1947年（昭和22年）に「只見川筋水力開発計画概要」として発表した。これは尾瀬と銀山平地点及び田子倉地点に巨大ダムを建設して事業の中核とし、只見川・阿賀野川・伊南川・大津岐川に合計23箇所のダム式発電所を建設。合計出力2,400,000 kWという東北全域の包蔵水力の25 %を只見川で賄う壮大な計画であった。こうした経緯で田子倉ダムは奥只見ダムと共に只見川の中核発電施設として建設が計画された。 だが、只見川の開発を巡っては日発内でも意見がわかれた。東北支社は只見川を一貫して開発する案だったが関東支社は尾瀬沼の水利権保有を盾に、尾瀬原ダムを利用した揚水発電を行い、只見川の水を利根川に分水する計画（尾瀬分水案）を呈示し、これに反対する東北支社と対立した。さらに新潟県が信濃川に分水する計画（只見川分流案）を同時期発表したことで状況はさらに混迷した。その上、1950年（昭和25年）に日発が分割・民営化して九電力会社が誕生。日発東北支社は東北電力に、関東支社は東京電力に改組・発足し、別会社になったことで利害対立はさらに先鋭化。翌年には電源開発が発足して只見川の電源開発計画に参入したことで完全に状況は暗礁に乗り上げた。 折から国土総合開発法が1952年（昭和27年）に施行され、大規模総合開発による地域振興を目的として全国22地域が「特定地域総合開発計画」の対象地域に選定された。この中で只見川も「只見特定地域総合開発計画」に指定され、強力かつ統一的な電源開発が求められるようになり、早急な開発着手が要請された。政府は状況を打開するため「電源開発調整審議会」を設置。水利権を含め、大規模な只見川電源開発計画をどのようにして各社に分担させるかを調整させた。この結果1953年（昭和28年）7月、調整が続けられた只見川電源開発の骨子が固まった。 内容としては、基本的に東北電力の推す只見川筋水力開発計画概要に沿った事業計画となり、一部新潟への分水も盛り込まれた。また、ダム事業の分担については田子倉・奥只見の他に前沢ダム（後の大鳥ダム）と滝ダム、そして新潟分水案に沿った水力発電施設は電源開発が、本名ダムより下流の只見川と阿賀野川のダムは東北電力が事業分担することで決着した。なお、東京電力の尾瀬分水案は水利権者である福島・新潟両県の強硬な反対と環境問題によって計画には反映されず、長い迷走の末に1996年（平成8年）事業自体が中止となった。

(Translated by Google) There are nice views along the national highway. There are a series of tight corners, so looking outside is strictly prohibited. (Original) 国道沿いにいい景色が見られます。 タイトコーナーが続きますので、よそ見は厳禁です。

(Translated by Google) I stopped by during the holidays, but I was able to see some pretty nice views♪ (Original) 連休に立ち寄りましたが、なかなかイイ景色が見られました〜♪

(Translated by Google) It was great. It feels like I've come to another dimension. It's hell on the way lol (Original) 最高でした。 別次元の世界に来た感じですよ。 道中は地獄ですがww