Not crowded at all

it's a big one and a good place to stop by and rest in the mid of our road trip. however there were too many people in the line to pay and it took us extra long time here. toilets and outdoor playground available. the playground is a good idea to let the kids move around after a long time sitting in the car. good scenic view there too. more travel ideas, photos & videos👇🏾 follow me on ig: food.n.cats.not1less

Good here

2025.11.01 Sat Surrounded by beautiful mountains here. I bought some bear currys.. Too bad the restaurant has closed for the day.

(Translated by Google) (August 13, 2025) I stopped by during the Obon holiday. I occasionally stop by when traveling between the Tazawako area and Akita City or Shonai, so I was surprised to see it was much busier than usual. My main purpose that day was to take a restroom break and buy some souvenirs on my way from Tamagawa Onsen to Tsuruoka, but I was tempted by the large number of people eating soft-serve ice cream, so I bought one. I tried their signature sake lees soft serve, and it had a stronger sake lees flavor than I expected. Specialties sold at roadside stations and other places tend to have a distinct flavor, so I feel a sense of satisfaction after purchasing one. Apparently they've stopped selling the most conventional and inexpensive type of corn as souvenirs, so I bought some local sake corn. This one also has a unique flavor, so it makes a good souvenir. It's not too crowded on weekdays, so it's a great place to take a break. I'll probably go again someday and try the restaurant. (Original) (2025/08/13) お盆休みに立ち寄りました。田沢湖エリアと秋田市や庄内方面等の往来時には時々立ち寄っているので普段よりかなり混んでいて驚きました。 この日は玉川温泉から鶴岡までの移動途中でのトイレ休憩とお土産物購入が目的でしたが、ソフトクリームを食べている人がとても多かったので釣られて買ってしまいました。ウリにしている酒粕ソフトを食べたのですが思った以上に酒粕のテイストが出ています。道の駅などの名物として売り出すものは特徴がハッキリしていると印象に残るので買ったあとの満足感がありますね。 お土産物では一番オーソドックスで安いタイプのもろこしの販売をやめたらしいので地酒もろこしを買いました。こちらも味に違いがあるのでお土産には良いかと思います。 平日であればそこまで混み合っていないので休憩にはとても良い場所だと思います。また行く機会もあるのでいつかレストランでの食事もトライしてみようと思います。

(Translated by Google) October 24, 2025 - First Visit I stopped off for a restroom break on my way to Shin-Kyowa Kartland. This roadside station is incredibly spacious. The parking lot is easy to park in, with regular cars on the right and large buses on the left. There's a large park in the back right, complete with plenty of playground equipment for children. The restrooms are clean and plentiful, so you don't have to worry about waiting in line. The local produce for sale was also very fresh, with a wide selection. I'd definitely like to stop by Kyowa Roadside Station again, in a fantastic location surrounded by mountains. (Original) 2025.10.24 初来店 新協和カートランドに行く途中にトイレ休憩で立ち寄りました。 とても広大な道の駅ですね。駐車場も停めやすいくて右側が一般車で左側は大型バスになっています。 右奥には広い公園があり子供が遊べる遊具もしっかりあります。 トイレも綺麗で数も沢山ありトイレ待ちで混む心配はありません。 地元の産直販売も品数豊富でたくさんありとても新鮮でした。 山に囲まれた最高のロケーションの道の駅協和、また立ち寄りたいと思います。

(Translated by Google) 20251008 On my way from Nyuto Onsen to the Oga Peninsula, I stopped off for a restroom break. The parking lot is long and spacious, and the entire facility is beautiful. There's a grassy area and a ground golf course behind it. Overall, it's a spacious, well-maintained, and pleasant roadside station. The merchandise section is filled with locally produced products, and I enjoyed the selection, which I've never seen in Kyushu. As expected, this roadside station also has a wide selection of sake, which is a testament to its rice-producing region. Of particular note is the rest area shown in the photo, which is open 24 hours a day. I've never seen this at any roadside station I've visited before. I'm from Kyushu, and I often spend the night in my car in various prefectures from Western Japan, so this is a very appreciated feature. Keep up the great work! (Original) 20251008 旅行で乳頭温泉から、男鹿半島に向かう向かう途中にトイレ休憩で立ち寄りました。駐車場は横長で広く施設の建物全体は綺麗。裏には芝生広場やグラウンドゴルフ場があります。全体的に広く綺麗に整備された気持ちの良い道の駅。物販コーナーは地産の商品が並び、九州では見かけない品揃えで楽しめました。やはりこちらの道の駅でも日本酒の品揃えは多く、さすが米どころだと思いました。特筆は写真の休憩所が24時間開放されてる点。今まで伺った道の駅にはありませんでした。私も地元九州で西日本から九州各県で車中泊をしますが、これはかなり有難いです。これからも頑張って下さい。

Very fresh vegetables

(Translated by Google) "Lines line up for comedian HEY! Taku-chan's ramen🍜," "Birthplace of the Donpan Bushi song🥁," "Famous Donpan Girls💃," "The building is a rice museum🍙" Nicknamed "Donpan Bushi Village," this is the birthplace of the folk song Donpan Bushi. Apparently, the famous Donpan Girls are a specialty. This popular ramen shop, run by comedian HEY! Taku-chan, is so popular that it runs out of soup by mid-afternoon. Its three consecutive wins at the New York Ramen Grand Prix are a testament to its prowess🍜😋. The building is modeled after a rice storehouse, and features a rice exhibition area. It also features Japan's largest taxidermied rabbit🐇. The direct sales area for vegetables and local specialties, as well as the souvenir section, are small. [Parking] 75 spaces for standard cars, 10 for large vehicles [Restrooms] Accessible restrooms with slightly older facilities♿️ #letsguide #AkitaGourmet (Original) 「お笑い芸人、HEY!たくちゃんのラーメンに行列🍜」「ドンパン節発祥の地🥁」「名物ドンパン娘💃」「建物はお米の博物館🍙」 愛称は「ドンパン節の里」。民謡ドンパン節の発祥の地です。名物はドンパン娘だそうです。 お笑い芸人HEY!たくちゃんが店主を務める人気ラーメン店は、昼過ぎにはスープ終了になるほどの人気。ニューヨークのラーメングランプリで3連覇した実力は折り紙付きです🍜😋。 建物は米蔵をイメージしており、お米の展示コーナーがあります。日本一大きなウサギの剥製も展示されています🐇。野菜や特産品の直売所やお土産コーナーは小規模です。 【駐車場】普通車75台、大型車10台 【トイレ】設備古めのバリアフリートイレ♿️ #letsguide #秋田グルメ

(Translated by Google) We visited as part of a roadside station stamp rally. When we visited, the Autumn Festival was taking place, and stalls from roadside stations in the southern area were set up outside, selling local specialties and other products. Inside the store, numerous pumpkins were on display, and in addition to the Autumn Festival events, they were also holding a Halloween event, so the staff looked very busy! (Original) 道の駅スタンプラリーで訪問しました。 訪問時は秋祭りが開催されていて、屋外では県南エリアの道の駅の屋台が設営され、特産品などを販売していました。 店内では数多くのカボチャが飾られ、秋まつりのイベントに加えて、ハロウィンイベントの開催も進めていて、スタッフの方々はとても忙しそうでした！

(Translated by Google) Visited September 14, 2025 at 6:00 PM: I used this place to sleep in my car while volunteering. The parking lot is separated into small and large vehicles. There is a toilet on the large vehicle side. They seem to sell local products, but unfortunately I missed their opening hours. The toilets are open 24 hours a day. The lights are activated by a motion sensor. There is also a multi-purpose toilet. There is a covered walkway along the building from the small vehicle parking lot, which was very useful when it rained. The only disappointment was that I wasn't able to go to a popular ramen restaurant that the locals had recommended. I would like to go next time. (Original) 2025年9月14日18:00訪問：ボランティアの時に車中泊で利用しました。駐車場は小型車と大型車が分かれている構造。大型車側にトイレがあります。物産品を売っているようですが、残念ながら開いている時間に間に合いませんでした。トイレは２４時間使用できます。電灯は人感センサーでつきます。多目的トイレもありました。小型車の駐車場から建物沿いに屋根付きの通路があり、雨の時には重宝しました。残念だったのは、地元の人が言っていた人気のラーメン屋に行けなかったこと。次回は行きたいです。

(Translated by Google) They have a wide variety of products, including Oni Soba's HEY! ️Taku-chan. The tomato ice cream is also delicious. The staff are also very polite, so it's definitely worth a visit. (Original) 商品も豊富で、鬼そばのHEY‼️たくちゃんもあります。トマト🍅のアイスも美味しいです。店員さんも丁寧な接客で、行って価値ありです。

(Translated by Google) I go to Onisoba Fujitani often. There are parking spaces on both the left and right, but the left is for standard cars and the right is for large cars, so don't make a mistake. I often see people parking their standard cars in place of large cars. Onisoba Fujitani is extremely good. Personally, I would recommend salt over miso. Sorry, the photo shows soy sauce. (Original) 鬼そば藤谷さんに通ってます。 車は左右に停める所がありますが、左側が普通車用、右側が大型用なのでお間違えなく。 大型車用に普通車を停めてる方が多々みえられますので。 鬼そば藤谷さんはめちゃくちゃ上手いです。 個人的には味噌より塩をオススメしたいです。 写真は醤油ですいません。

(Translated by Google) The truck parking lot and the standard car parking lot are separated and quiet. There's also a coin laundry next door, which is convenient. There are also a fair number of farm shops and restaurants. For a standard car, you'll probably experience the furthest toilet in Japan for a facility of this size. (Original) トラックの駐車場と普通車の駐車場が離れていて静かです、隣にコインランドリーもあって便利でした、直売所や飲食店もそこそこあります 普通車の場合この規模ではたぶん日本一遠いのではと思えるトイレが経験できます

Shrine famous for safe birth and fertility. On top of that, it might also be one of the most beautiful shrines I've visited. It's not as gigantic but it's so serene and beautiful.

The history, location and gardens associated with this shrine make it a 'must' visit in Akita.

(Translated by Google) I stopped by the very famous Karamatsu Shrine in Daisen City. She is said to be the ``female guardian deity'' who protects women's lives, and is also affectionately known as ``Karamatsu-sama of the Boundary'' as the god of matchmaking, fertility, and safe childbirth. I visited early in the morning, and the atmosphere was very solemn and the cedar trees were very impressive. Mr. Chief Priest despite it being early in the morning? called out to me, and I was able to talk to them about various things. Apparently people came from all over the country to pray for children and safe childbirth, and there were many thank-you bells inside the shrine. I'm glad I was able to visit in such a solemn atmosphere. (Original) 大仙市にあるとても有名な唐松神社に寄りました。 女性の生涯を守る「女一代守神」であり、縁結び、子宝、安産の神として「境の唐松さま」とも呼ばれ親しまれているそうです。 早朝に伺いましたが、とても厳かな雰囲気で杉並木もとても立派でした。 早朝にも関わらず宮司さん？が声を掛けてくださり、色々とお話を伺えました。 全国各地から子宝や安産祈願に来られてるらしく社殿の中にはお礼の鈴が沢山ありました。 厳かな雰囲気中お参りする事ができて良かったです。

(Translated by Google) June 21, 2025 I visited the shrine on a motorcycle tour from Sendai. By chance, there was a joint exchange within the grounds between Akita University, Akita Prefecture, and the residents of the Karamatsu Shrine neighborhood, and I was very fortunate to be able to join in and listen to the story of the chief priest, who is a descendant of the Mononobe clan. Thank you very much. I was also able to receive two goshuin (written seals) from Karamatsu Shrine and Karamatsuyama Tenhi Shrine. The grounds are surrounded by a huge, divine cedar forest, and I was able to feel the history of the Mononobe clan that has been passed down since ancient times. The relationship between Karamatsu Shrine here in Akita, the Mononobe clan, and Nigihayahi is not recorded in the central historical books (Kojiki, Nihon Shoki, Sendai Kuji Hongi), but the existence of Karamatsu Shrine, where the descendants of the Mononobe clan who lost the battle with the Soga clan have fled to Akita and whose descendants have served as chief priests for generations, and the faith that continues to worship the ancestral deity Nigihayahi no Mikoto, certainly lived on in this land. It is a place where you can feel the depth of ancient Japanese history and is truly a worthwhile visit. (Original) 2025.6.21 仙台からのバイクツーリングで参拝です。偶然にも「秋田大、秋田県、唐松神社近隣住人合同の境内交流があり、僕も少しだけ便乗させていただき、物部氏末裔の宮司さんのお話を聴けたのは非常に幸運でした。大変ありがとうございました。 また、唐松神社と唐松山天日宮の二つの御朱印（書置き）もいただく事が出来ました。 境内は神々しい巨大な杉林に囲まれ、古代より脈々と受け継がれる物部氏の歴史を感じることができました。 「ここ秋田の唐松神社と物部氏と饒速日の関係」は、中央の歴史書（古事記や日本書紀、先代旧事本紀)に記されたものではありませんが、蘇我氏との争いに敗れた物部氏の一族が秋田へ逃れ、その末裔が代々宮司を務める唐松神社の存在、そして祖神・饒速日命を祀り続ける信仰は、この地に確かに息づいておりました。 古代日本の歴史の奥深さを感じることのできる場所であり、本当に訪れて良かったと思える場所です。

(Translated by Google) It takes about 15 minutes on foot from Ugo Sakai Station along the old highway, passing through a cedar-lined approach road that has been designated a natural monument. The shrine has long been famous for its blessings, including prayers for matchmaking and safe childbirth, as well as protection from evil and bringing good fortune. The main shrine, Amatsuhinomiya, is located in the center, surrounded by a pond, and exudes a truly mystical atmosphere. Behind the main shrine are three sacred stones, and it is said that men and women should stroke them in different orders. There is also a shrine dedicated to the "god of civil engineering and architecture," making this one of the prefecture's leading power spots, visited by many worshippers. (Original) 羽後境駅から旧街道を経て天然記念物に指定された杉並木の参道を通り徒歩15分くらいで到着、古くから縁結びや安産祈願のほか、厄除け、開運などにご利益のある神社として有名です。池に囲まれた中央に社殿「天日宮（あまつひのみや）」があり、とても神秘的な雰囲気を感じます。社殿の裏側には三つの霊石が祀られており、男女で撫でる順番が異なるとのこと。他にも「土木建築の神様」を祀った社があるなど、多くの参拝者が訪れる県内屈指のパワースポットとなっています。

(Translated by Google) Since we were guided here last year, we have been blessed with a wedding and a birth for one of our customers, so we went up there to give thanks. The magnificent cedar trees have a gentle, quiet energy that truly seems to grow from the earth, and when we went to the back of the cedar forest, where not many people go, it was easy to breathe and I felt deeply calm. I felt happy to be able to go up there not for myself, but for someone else. There are also about 8 or 10 small shrines. Each one has its own god, so it's nice to pray at the ones other than the main one. I'll definitely come back to give thanks. (Original) 昨年、ご案内いただきましてから、お客様のご結婚、出産に恵まれまして、お礼詣りで上がらせていただきまさした。立派な杉の木はまさに地球から生えてる優しく静かなエネルギーを感じ、皆があまり行かない杉林の奥の方へ行くと、息がしやすくて深く落ち着きました。自分のためではなくて、誰かのために上がらせていただけるって、なんかしあわせでした。 あと小さな祠も8？10？あります。ひとつひとつ神様もいらっしゃいますので、メイン以外も手を合わせてみるのもよいかとおもいます。 またお礼に詣りますよ。

(Translated by Google) It's a very nice place and very relaxing. When you want to buy a charm at the shrine office, just ring the bell and they will come to you. The chief priest was a wonderful person. He recommended that I walk around the pond as well. (Original) とても素敵な場所で落ち着きます。 社務所で御守りを買うときはチャイムを鳴らすと来てくれます。宮司さん素敵な方でした。 「池の周りも歩いてみてください」と勧めてくれました。

(Translated by Google) Located within the JR Omagari Station building, this facility is designed to introduce the city's industry, history, and culture, as well as encourage people to interact. The Daisen City Tourist Information Center consists of the following three facilities. ◾️Information hall We have a wide selection of souvenirs and special products from Daisen City, the city of fireworks. ◾️Fureai Square This is an impressive indoor plaza with high ceilings and spacious space. Depending on the season, we hold displays of the city's traditional events such as ``Bonden'' and mikoshi (portable shrines). ◾️East-West Free Passage It is a free passage connecting the east and west of Omagari Station. The large windows facing the aisle are a great spot to watch the trains from above. The display shelf (A) on the east exit side displays products from Daisen City. The three display shelves (B, C, and D) on the west exit side display handmade works by citizens. (Original) JR大曲駅舎内に位置し、市の産業・歴史・文化の紹介と、人々の交流を目的とした施設です。 大仙市観光情報センターは次の3つの施設から構成されています。 ◾️インフォメーションホール 花火のまち大仙市のお土産品や特産品が勢揃いです。 ◾️ふれあい広場 高い天井と広々とした空間が印象的な屋内広場です。 季節によって、市の伝統行事である「ぼんでん」やお神輿等の展示を行っています。 ◾️東西自由通路 大曲駅の東西を結ぶ自由通路です。 通路に面した大きな窓は列車を上から眺めることが出来る絶好のスポットです。 東口側の陳列棚（A）には、大仙市の物産を展示しています。 西口側の3ヶ所の陳列棚（B・C・D）は市民の手作り作品等を展示しています。

(Translated by Google) It is also a place used by tourists and office workers as a place to wait for the Akita Shinkansen, and it is a place where you can easily stop by and find some souvenirs. (Original) ツーリストやサラリーマンが、秋田新幹線を待つ場所として活用している場所でもあり、多少のお土産物もあり気軽に立ち寄れる場所ですね。

(Translated by Google) While zapping online news, I came across an article that said a sake server had been installed on campus. The location is Omagari Station, a JR station in Daisen City, Akita Prefecture. I used Omagari Station when I held the Sake Association Omagari in November last year, but I didn't notice it at all. When I thought about it, it was opened on December 29th of last year. If that's the case, then that's understandable. It's been a while since I've been to Omagari Station during the day. At night, it's decorated with firework-like illuminations and it's beautiful. When you think of Omagari, you think of fireworks. A monument shaped like a ball of fireworks is displayed. Please be sure to take photos when you visit! Although it didn't happen, the venue for the sixth game of the Ryuo match played by Sota Fujii was the former Hongo family residence in Kakumagawa, Daisen City. Later, they came to Akita and explored various sightseeing spots in Akita. Enter the premises, go up the stairs, and head to the facility. A large banner of Omagari fireworks is also displayed. In the aisle is a Brahma statue from the traditional event "Brahma Crossing the River" that will soon be held. Various other lanterns are also displayed. I am sorry that I am not sure what this lantern is. The sake server was installed inside the tourist information center ``Grand Port'' located inside Omagari Station. It's been a while since I've been here, but it has been completely renovated. The sake server was located at the back left of the facility. There are six breweries in Daisen City: Akita Seishu (2 breweries), Kinmon Akita Sake Brewery, Okuda Sake Brewery, Suzuki Sake Brewery, and Fukunotomo Sake Brewery, and each brewery carries recommended sake. For 500 yen, you can get 3 coins and drink 1 choko of sake. There are counter seats, so you can buy some snacks at the souvenir corner and enjoy some sake while waiting for your train. Well, let's enjoy it in moderation as adults. (Original) ネットニュースをザッピングしていたら、構内に日本酒サーバーが設置されたとの記事を発見。その場所は、秋田県大仙市にあるＪＲ駅の「大曲駅」 昨年の１１月日に日本酒の会大曲を開催の際大曲駅を利用したんですが、全く気が付きませんでした。と思ってたら、オープンしたのは昨年の１２月２９日との事。それなら気が付かに訳ですね。 昼の大曲駅は、なんか久しぶり。夜なら花火模様のイルミが飾られていて綺麗なんですけどね。 大曲といえば、花火ですよね。花火の玉をイメージしたモニュメントが飾られてます。お越しの際はぜひ写真をお撮りくださいませ！ 実現しませんでしたが、藤井聡太棋士の竜王戦の第６局開催の会場が大仙市角間川の「旧本郷家住宅」でしたね。後に秋田に来ていただき、あちこち秋田の観光地を探索してくれました。 構内に入り階段を上がり、施設に向かいましょう。大曲の花火の大きな垂れ幕も飾られてます。 通路には、まもなく開催される伝統行事「川を渡る梵天」の梵天が。他にも様々な提灯も飾られてます。この提灯は何なのかは未確認で申し訳ありません。 日本酒サーバーが設置されたのは大曲駅内に併設されている観光情報センター「グランポール」の中。 久しぶりに入ったのですが、すっかりリニューアルされてました。日本酒サーバーは施設の左手裏にありました。 大仙市内の「秋田清酒（２蔵）」「金紋秋田酒造」「奥田酒造」「鈴木酒造」「福乃友酒造」の６蔵があり、それぞれの蔵のおすすめの酒が揃ってます。５００円で３個のコインを貰い、お猪口１杯のお酒を飲むことができるシステム。 カウンター席もありますので、電車を待つ間お土産コーナーでつまみを買い日本酒を頂くのもいいですね。まあ、大人として節度のある範囲で楽しみましょうね。

(Translated by Google) It's located inside a JR station, so there's no place to park your car, so it's a bit of a hassle if you're driving, but the staff are kind and can give you lots of information. There were also a few souvenirs. I used this service when I went to see the spring fireworks on my own, but since it's not as big as the summer fireworks, there's not much advance information, so I thought it would have been better to ask them from the beginning. (Original) JRの駅の構内にあり、車を停める場所がないので車の時は大変ですが、係りの方は親切で色々教えて頂けます。お土産も少しですがありました。 春花火に個人で行ってみた時に利用しましたが、夏ほどの規模ではないからか、事前情報がほとんどないので、初めからこちらに聞けば良かったと思いました。

(Translated by Google) Jul'03.2018 Photography and image posting. ☆+1 because the bicycle rental service was free of charge during the trial period, and I was able to take advantage of that. There are a lot of things to do, but I was able to borrow a pretty good cloth made in Taiwan, so I'm grateful and look forward to the future. (Original) Jul'03.2018 撮影及び画像投稿。 ☆＋1なのは、レンタサイクルが試験期間ということで無料で運営されていて、その恩恵に預かる事が出来たから。 対応はいっぱいいっぱいだが、台湾製の結構良いクロス借りられたので感謝、今後に期待。

(Translated by Google) Fireworks with an impact in front of the station. (Original) 駅前にインパクトのある花火。

(Translated by Google) There was a small children's corner in the back where children could play, which was convenient for waiting during transit. (Original) 奥に子供を遊ばせられるちょっとしたキッズコーナーがあり、乗り継ぎ時の待合に便利でした。

(Translated by Google) Today was a Noh performance. It was a lively and colorful performance by Kiyotsune.In addition, there was a closing performance by Living National Treasure Tomoeda, and it was a packed performance. (Original) 今日は能公演でした。しっとりと清経華やかにしょうじょう❗更に人間国宝の友枝先生の仕舞がありまして盛り沢山の公演でした。

(Translated by Google) There are stairs, so it's relatively easy to climb, but the slope is quite steep, so it can be slippery in some places. (Original) 階段が作られているので比較的登りやすいですが、それなりに傾斜があるので場所によっては滑りやすいです。

(Translated by Google) The well-maintained parking lot is also a spacious and relaxing place. (Original) 綺麗に手入れされた駐車場も広い癒しの場所です

(Translated by Google) Feel the history quietly❗ (Original) 静かに歴史を感じます❗

(Translated by Google) When it's sunny, the view is amazing ('∀`) (Original) 晴れてると見晴らしが('∀`)ｽﾝｳﾞｧﾗｯｯｽｨｨｨｨｨｨｨ

(Translated by Google) It takes about 1 hour and 30 minutes by car from Akita City, but it is a decent ski resort with an altitude difference of 300 meters. It's good that it's empty. (Original) 秋田市から車で1時間30分ほどかかりますが標高差300mあるそこそこのスキー場です。空いているのが良いですね。

(Translated by Google) I wanted to take a picture of the sunset at Tagoto. I wonder if mid-May to early June is best? According to the photographer, it's not good if it's too sunny. However, there are some sunken areas on the road to the observation deck, so you can only go halfway, so you have to walk up to the observation deck. (As of 20250523) It seems that you can also take pictures of the sea of ​​clouds, so please come here and take some pictures. (Original) 田毎の夕日を撮りたいとふり。5月中旬～6月上旬がいいのかな？カメラマンさん曰く晴れすぎても良くないようです。でもって展望台までの道は陥没してるところがあるので途中までしか行けませんので歩いて展望台まで登る事になります。（20250523時点）雲海も撮れるようですので是非此処に撮り来てみてください。

(Translated by Google) I visited here because the parking lot was the venue for an Akita Cub event. *I quit skiing in my mid-30s. Looking at the slopes, I wonder how I ever managed to ski down such steep slopes. (Original) ここの駐車場が【秋田カブ】のイベント会場って事で訪れました。 ※自分…３０代半ばで、スキー辞めちゃったからねぇ〜 ゲレンデ眺めて思うのは、よくこんな急斜面滑ってたなぁ〜って思う事すかね

(Translated by Google) It's a very large ski resort where you can do night skiing! The lower section is wide and loose, and the lift is slow and easy to descend, so I think it's suitable for beginners and families. It is also recommended for people who want to stop and slide slowly with friends. It is not suitable for people who want to ski hard alone. There are a lot of people and you have to get around, and the lifts are slow and you spend a lot of time riding them. The upper section is quite dangerous if you go too fast because it suddenly becomes narrow, tight, bumpy, and dark in places. However, even beginners and children can slide down from the top, so I think they can play widely and stay for a long time. (Original) ナイタースキーができるスキー場としてはとても広いです！下の方は広く緩くて、リフトもゆっくりで降りやすいので初心者、ファミリー向きだと思います。仲間と止まりながらゆっくり滑りたい人にもお勧めです。一人でガンガン滑りたい人には向いてません。人がかなりいてよけないといけないし、リフトがゆっくりで乗ってる時間の方が長くなります。 上の方は急に狭くなったりきつくなったり、ボコボコだったり、ところどころ暗かったりとスピードを出し過ぎると結構危険です。とはいえ、初心者やちびっ子でも一番上から滑ってこれますので、広く遊べて長くいられると思います。

(Translated by Google) The sun was shining in the morning, inviting me to Odai Ski Resort in Ota-cho, Daisen City after work. I drive off, hoping to see some wonderful scenery that can only be seen at this time of year. Odai Ski Resort has a concrete road called "Panorama Road" that allows you to climb to the top of the ski resort (^^♪ I was driving along Mizuho no Sato Road, and on the way there, I couldn't help but snap at the beautiful sun reflecting on the rice fields. There are no photos taken while climbing. I couldn't park the car, and the sun might be setting soon, so I was a little impatient (^^;) There was a space halfway up the ski resort, so I parked there. You can see Mt. Chokai from here. Also check the condition of the sun. It's gotten a lot lower. This is the view I wanted to see. A water mirror reflecting the setting sun. The most beautiful scenery that can only be seen for a short period of time until the rice fields are filled with water and the seedlings are planted (#^.^#) On this day, the clouds were low and the sunset was not visible, and the sun was hidden behind the clouds, making it a disappointing scenery, but it was still beautiful. We were able to enjoy the scenery even though it took us 45 minutes to drive. There were about 8 photographers in attendance that day. The last two photos were taken imitating one of them. It's a misty water mirror through the grass in the foreground (lol) (Original) 朝からお日様が照る好天に誘われ、仕事終わりに大仙市太田町の大台スキー場へ。この時期しか見られない素敵な風景を観られることを期待し、車を飛ばします。 大台スキー場は「パノラマロード」と称されるコンクリート道路が有り、スキー場の上部まで登ることができるんですよ(^^♪ みずほの里ロードを走って向かいましたが、途中水田に映る太陽が綺麗で思わずパチリ。 登っている途中の写真はございません。車を停められないし、そろそろ太陽が沈むかもしれませんのでチョイとお焦り気味でした(^^;) スキー場の中腹付近でちょうどスペースが有るんで、一旦駐車。ここから鳥海山が見えるんですよ。ついでに太陽の具合もチェック。だいぶ低くなってきました。 観たかった景色は、こちら。夕陽が写る水鏡。田んぼに水を張り、苗を植えるまでのほんの少しの期間しか見られない、最高に美しい風景(#^.^#) この日は雲が低く夕焼けが広がらず、しかも太陽が雲に隠れるチョイと残念な風景でしたが、それでも十分綺麗。走行時間４５分を掛けてもみたい風景を堪能させて頂きました。 この日は８名程のカメラマンが来られてました。その中の一人をまねて撮ったのが最後の２枚の写真。手前の草越しに霞んだ水鏡です(笑)

(Translated by Google) I went to the Kizakura Festival. It is probably a rare turmeric cherry tree. I saw it for the first time, but there were so many petals. Pale yellow-green. It's a wonderful cherry blossom. As the days pass, the petals also turn pink. Golden Week due to global warming For cherry blossom viewing, the Yellow Cherry Blossom Festival is just around the corner. It might be good. (Original) 黄桜まつりに行きました。 多分、ウコン桜で珍しい桜です。 初めて見ましたが、花弁が多くて 薄い黄緑色。素敵な桜です。 日が経つにつれて、花弁もピンクに変化するらしいです。 温暖化で、ゴールデンウィークの 花見は、黄桜まつりが、ちょうど 良いかもしれません。

(Translated by Google) Yellow cherry blossoms bloom later than other cherry blossoms. May 2, 2023 Odai Ski Resort Kizakura Namiki was in full bloom. Despite the beautiful cherry blossom trees, there are not many people and it is a little-known spot. (Original) 黄桜は他の桜より開花が遅く 2023年5月2日大台スキー場黄桜並木が見ごろでした、こんなにきれいな桜並木にも関わらず人が少なく穴場です。

(Translated by Google) Designated as a national important cultural property. It seems to be the first in Akita Prefecture to be designated as an Important Monument (formerly a National Treasure). Apparently Chuta Ito praised it, but I didn't really understand what was so great about it. Considering Chuta Ito's work, it is difficult for amateurs to understand. Most old shrines have their own surroundings, but the surrounding area is a plain rural landscape with rice fields and a prefectural road, and it has no charm at all.Why was a shrine with the finest technique admired by Chuta Ito built here? It is strange. In other words, it doesn't look great as a tourist spot. (Original) 国重要文化財指定。重文指定(旧国宝)指定の秋田県第一号らしい。 伊東忠太が褒めちぎったらしいが、何がどうすごいのか、良く分からなかった。伊東忠太の作品からして素人は理解に苦しむが。 大抵の古社は周囲もそれ相応の趣きがあるのだが、周囲は田んぼに県道と、平凡な田舎風景で全く風情無く、なぜここに伊東忠太賞賛の技術の粋を備えたお社が建ったのか不思議ではある。つまり、観光スポットとしては見栄えはしない。

(Translated by Google) I visited for the first time on April 27, 2025. The main hall of Old Shio Shrine, which is a nationally important cultural property, is said to have been built by the lord of Kujaku Castle, Togashizaemon Taro Katsuie, in the late Muromachi period, in the first year of Genki (1570), by the master craftsman from Hida called Jinbei. The structure of the main hall is a one-ken shrine with a gabled structure, and is an eclectic style that freely combines Japanese style, Zen Buddhism style (Chinese style), and Daibutsu style (Tenjiku style), and is characterized by an extravagant architectural method with unusual designs added here and there. The chrysanthemum arabesque with rainbow-colored Mizuhiki beams on the front of the prayer hall and the wisteria arabesque pattern on the sides are rare masterpieces. In addition, the designs, such as the sashimi, which means a ``barrier'', on all sides, including the dankarado, the large toad mats, and the imitation jewels are said to be unprecedented. It was a shrine worth seeing. (Original) 2025年4月27日に初めて訪れました。 国重要文化財の古四王神社本殿は、室町時代末期の元亀元年（1570）に、孔雀城主である冨樫左衛門太郎勝家が、飛騨の名工「甚兵衛」に造らせたと言われています。 本殿の構造形式は一間社入母屋造で、和様・禅宗様（唐様）・大仏様（天竺様）を自由に融合した折衷様式で、所々に珍奇な意匠を施す豪放な建築手法が特徴です。向拝正面の水引虹梁の菊唐草や、側面手挟の藤唐草の絵様繰形は稀に見る傑作です。また、桟唐戸を含め四方に施した“結界”を意味する襷桟、大型の蟇股や擬宝珠などの意匠は他に類例が無いとの事です。 見応えのある神社でした。

(Translated by Google) It may not be well known nationwide, but it is a unique shrine that is not just like any other shrine. Especially recommended for lovers of old architecture and ancient history. Even though it was a Saturday afternoon, there wasn't a single other tourist besides me, and there were no guides at the nearest Omagari Station, so I'm not sure if it's even recognized as a tourist spot in the first place, but the main shrine here is located in Akita Prefecture. It is the first building in the prefecture to be designated as a national cultural property. Although it is a small building with only one room, it has a large roof, and the wooden structure and carvings that support the roof are elaborate and worth seeing. When viewed from the side, the roof appears to extend far back, but this is because there are walls on either side of the shrine. Overall, it's a style that I haven't seen much of anywhere else, and it's not that it's common in the area like Oki-zukuri or Nakayama-zukuri, but it arouses my interest (it's just that the shrine carpenters of the time were elaborate on their designs). (This may be a result of...) The location of Kushio Shrine is limited to the Hokuriku and Tohoku regions, and the enshrined deity, Ohiko-no-Mikoto, is said to be the god of protection to the north, subjugating Emishi. Unlike Shinmei Shrine and Tenmangu Shrine, which can be found anywhere in Japan, this shrine has a strong regional flavor. This place was founded in the Middle Ages, but nearby is the remains of a large-scale ancient castle fence (also the first nationally designated historical site in Akita Prefecture), and you can feel the history and beliefs unique to this region. Masu. There are probably not many people who visit Omagari for sightseeing except during the fireworks season, but Kakunodate, which is famous for its samurai residences, is 20 minutes away by conventional line (though the frequency of service is very small) and 10 minutes by Shinkansen. . Kakunodate doesn't have as many attractions as it is famous for, so I think it would be a good idea to do some sightseeing around here as well. (Original) 全国的な知名度は皆無と思われますが、凡百でない唯一無二の社殿です。 古建築好きと古代史好きには特におすすめです。 土曜の午後にもかかわらず観光客は私の他に一人としおらず、最寄の大曲駅にも案内は皆無、そもそも観光地として認知されているかも定かでないのですが、ここの本殿は秋田県ではじめてとなる国指定文化財の建造物です。 一間のみの小さな建物ながら屋根が大きく、屋根を支える木組と彫刻は精緻で見応えがあります。横から見ると屋根が後方に大きく張り出しているように見えますが、これは向拝の左右に壁があるためです。総じて他ではあまり見たことのない様式で、かといって隠岐造や中山造のように地域では一般的だったりするわけではなく、興味をかきたてられます（ただ単に当時の宮大工が趣向を凝らしまくった結果かもしれませんが……）。 古四王神社の鎮座地は北陸と東北に限られていて、祭神の大彦命は蝦夷（えみし）を服属させた北方鎮護の神とされています。日本全国どこにでもある神明宮や天満宮と異なり地域色の強い神社です。ここは中世の創建となりますが、近くには古代の大規模な城柵跡である払田柵（こちらも秋田県ではじめてとなる国指定史跡）もあり、この地方特有の歴史と信仰が感じられます。 花火のシーズンを除き観光で大曲を訪れる人はあまりいないと思われますが、武家屋敷跡で有名な角館は在来線で二〇分（ただし運行本数はすごくすくない）、新幹線で一〇分です。角館は知名度ほどの見どころはないので、あわせてこのあたりを観光するのも良いかと存じます。

(Translated by Google) A shrine located in a small village next to a highway. The main shrine was built by Hida carpenters in 1570 and is a nationally designated important cultural property. The shape of the kumihimo is wonderful. The precincts were well mowed and it felt good to walk around. (Original) 高速道路わきの小さな集落に鎮座する神社。本殿は1570年に飛騨の大工によって造営されたもので、国指定重要文化財。組物の造形が見事。境内もよく刈り払われており、歩いていて気持ちよかった。

(Translated by Google) The main shrine is a nationally designated important cultural property. It is said that it was built by a master craftsman from Hida during the Sengoku period. It certainly has an elaborate construction. The building is about 450 years old. I think it is well preserved. (Original) 本殿は国指定重要文化財です 戦国時代に飛騨の国の名工が建てたと記述があります。 確かに凝った造りをしています。 約450年前の建物です。良く保存されていると思います。

(Translated by Google) It was created at the end of the Muromachi period and is the first important cultural property in Akita Prefecture to be designated as an important cultural property. (Original) 室町時代末期の作で、秋田県で最初に指定を受けた重要文化財です。

(Translated by Google) I visited Kushio Shrine. It was a splendid shrine. (Original) 古四王神社めぐりでお参りしました。 立派な社殿でした。

(Translated by Google) Ancient castle fence historic site. Visited on July 14, 2019. Although the area that can be visited is quite large, the actual castle area is much larger. This gigantic work is undoubtedly proof that it was the work of the imperial court, which could not be achieved by local governments, but it is a phantom castle fence whose name is unknown, as there is no record of it in ancient documents. The Hotta fence was an elliptical fence measuring 1,370 meters from east to west and 780 meters from north to south, surrounding the hilly area called Shinzan and Nagamori, and was entirely surrounded by a wooden fence approximately 4 meters in height. The main hilly area on the inside was also surrounded by a wooden fence, with gates installed in the north, south, east, and west. In Nagamori, the main part, there are remains of a main road and a group of buildings that are thought to be government offices, and the construction technique is said to be in accordance with the Ritsuryo Kanga style. It is known from the growth rings of the fence that it was felled around 801, and it has been determined that it was the result of Sakanoue Tamuramaro's conquest campaign during the Kanmu period. I feel like that would leave some sort of record... Looking at the Wiki for the Genkei Rebellion of 878, we find that the name of the leader of the revolt was not revealed, which contradicts the theory that the revolt was quelled by the Kansei era led by Dewa Gon no Kami Yasunori Fujiwara, the Chinjufu General Harukaze Ono, and others. and the large eruption of Lake Towada Volcano, which should have caused unprecedented damage. Since there are no written records, it is believed that the area north of the Omonogawa River was actually under the Ezo's control in accordance with the Ezo's request, and that the Hotsuta fence, which is not included in the records of the central government, was a place used to entertain monitors from the central government. There seems to be a theory, and I thought it was interesting from an amateur's point of view. The site is so vast that it would take quite some time to explore every nook and cranny, but there are many things to see, such as the restored south gate and wooden fence, and the restored plan of the government building ruins.Why are there no records of such huge ruins? I'm curious as to whether this is the case. It is a good historical site where you can feel the mysteries of ancient times. The scenery is spacious and refreshing. (Original) 古代城柵史跡。 2019年7月14日来訪。 見学できる範囲だけでも結構広いのに、実際の城域はもっと巨大な払田柵。その巨大な作事は、間違いなく地方政権では達成できない朝廷によるものである事の証左であるが、古文書等に記録がなく、その名称すら不明な幻の城柵。 払田柵は、真山と長森と呼ばれる丘陵地を囲むように、東西1,370メートル、南北780メートルの楕円形状に、高さ約4メートルの木柵で全体が囲われていた。内側の主要部の丘陵地帯も、取り囲むように木柵で囲われており、東西南北に門が設置されていた。主要部である長森には大路、政庁と思われる建物群の跡があり、その造営技術は律令官衙様式に則ったものであるとのこと。 柵僕の年輪から801年頃に伐採されたものである事がわかっており、桓武期の坂上田村麻呂による征夷事業によるものであると判明している。それなら何がしかの記録に残りそうな気もしますが… 878年の元慶の乱のWikiを見ると、出羽権守藤原保則、鎮守府将軍小野春風らによる寛政により乱は鎮撫された事への異説として、反乱の主導者の名前が明らかにされていない事や、未曾有の被害をもたらした筈である十和田湖火山大噴火の記録が文書で残っていない事から、実際は蝦夷の要求に従い、雄物川以北は蝦夷の支配地域となり、中央の記録に無い払田柵は、中央からの監視役の接待に利用した場所ではないかという説もあるそうで、素人目から見て面白いなあと感じました。 現地はとにかく広く、隅々までまわろうと思うと、結構時間を要しますが、復元された南門と木柵、政庁跡の平面復元等、見どころが多く、なんでこんなに巨大な遺跡が記録に無いんだろうかと、興味が尽きません。古代の謎を肌で感じられるよい史跡です。 景色が広々として爽やかなのが良い。

(Translated by Google) (Visit time 2024/10) It is located in a spacious rice field area. There is a plateau behind the restored gate, and it seems that there was once an ancient government office on this plateau. The bottom step of the stone fort next to the stone steps leading to the ruins of the government office is said to be from 1200 years ago. As you pass through the gate and climb the stone steps, you will find the ruins of an ancient government office on the plateau, and a spacious lawn square. The wide view of the Senboku Plain from here was wonderful. It was a place that made you want to stay for a long time, and some people brought chairs to relax. It looks like you can do some light hiking, and there are walking trails. Also, the museum seems to have bicycles for rent (the ruins are not paved and bicycles are not suitable, so maybe for walking outside the ruins?). Anyway, it's spacious and you can relax. It was appealing to be able to relax while feeling the romance of ancient mysteries. I found a favorite place on my first trip to Akita. (Original) (訪問時期2024/10) 広々した水田地帯にあります。 復元された門の奥に台地があって、かつてはこの台地の上に古代の政庁があったようです。政庁跡へと続く石段の隣にある石塁の最下段は1200年前当時のものだそうです。 門を抜けて石段を登ると、台地の上は古代の政庁跡があり、広々した芝生の広場になっています。ここから眺める仙北平野の広々した景色が素晴らしかったです。 なんとも長居したくなる場所で、椅子を持参してくつろいでいる方もいました。 軽いハイキングもできるようで、散策路が整備されていました。 また、資料館にはレンタルサイクルがあるようでした(遺跡内は舗装されておらず自転車は向かないので、遺跡外の散策用？)。 とにかく広々していてのびのびできます。 古代の謎にロマンを感じつつ、ゆっくりできるのが魅力的でした。はじめての秋田旅行でお気に入りの場所ができました。

(Translated by Google) In 724, an ancient castle fence, from which the place takes its name, was built in present-day Tagajo City, Miyagi Prefecture. To commemorate the 1,300th anniversary of the castle's founding in 2024, castle seals were distributed at ancient castle ruins, including Taga Castle. Tagajo (Tagajo City, Miyagi Prefecture) Oshikazaku (Higashi Matsushima City, Miyagi Prefecture) Iji Castle (Kurihara City, Miyagi Prefecture) Hotta Fence (Daisen City, Misato Town, Akita Prefecture) Castle fence (Sakata City, Yamagata Prefecture) Izawa Castle (Oshu City, Iwate Prefecture) Shiba Castle (Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture) Tokutan Castle (Yahaba Town, Iwate Prefecture) We went around the castle fences looking for the castle seal. The ancient castle fence is thought to be a facility with both administrative and military functions built by the Ritsuryo state as a base to expand its territory into northeastern Honshu. ーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーー October 11, 2024 On this day, I went to the ruins of Hotta fence in Misato town, Daisen city, Akita prefecture. The Hotta fence is an anonymous, unwritten, phantom castle fence that is not recorded in literature, but there is a theory that it is Ogatsu Castle or the Second Ogatsu Castle. The words ``Kokatsu Castle'' and ``Akita Castle'' were found on lacquer paper documents unearthed during the 151st survey of the Hotta fence site in 2017. Ogatsu Castle is thought to be Ogatsu Castle, which is recorded in the Shoku Nihongi as being built in 760. On the other hand, the square timbers used to construct the Hotta fence were measured using the tree-ring dating method, and were determined to have been felled in 801. Since the founding date in the documents is older than the time when the timber was cut down, it is impossible to use the Hotta fence as Ogatsu Castle. There is a theory that Ogatsu Castle was originally built in a different location and was moved to its current location. ーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーー Of all the castle fences I visited, the scenery here was the best. The Hotta fence ruins are located in the central part of the Senboku Plain on the north side of the Yokote Basin. Seen from a distance, the hill where the government office once stood looked like a small island floating in a sea of ​​rice fields. There were no tall buildings in the surrounding area, and the view from the top of the hill could be seen far into the distance. Some of the buildings from the time when the castle fence existed have been restored. If it weren't for that, it would be hard to believe that there was a time when so many people lived there.It was such a quiet and idyllic place. (Original) 724年、現在の宮城県多賀城市に、その地名の由来となる古代城柵が創建された。 2024年で創建から1300年となるのを記念して、多賀城をはじめとする古代城柵遺跡で御城印が配布された。 多賀城（宮城県多賀城市） 牡鹿柵（宮城県東松島市） 伊治城（宮城県栗原市） 払田柵（秋田県大仙市・美郷町） 城輪柵（山形県酒田市） 胆沢城（岩手県奥州市） 志波城（岩手県盛岡市） 徳丹城（岩手県矢巾町） 御城印目当てに城柵巡りをした。 古代城柵は、律令国家が本州東北部に支配域を拡大するための拠点として造営した行政と軍事の機能を併せ持った施設と考えられている。 ーーーーーーーーーー 2024年10月11日 この日は、秋田県大仙市・美郷町にある払田柵跡に行った。 払田柵は文献資料に記録が残っていない無名不文の幻の城柵だが、雄勝城、第二次雄勝城とする説がある。 2017年度の払田柵跡の第151次調査で出土した漆紙文書に「小勝城」、「秋田城」の文字が確認された。 小勝城は、「続日本紀」に天平寶字4年（760年）創建の記録が残る「雄勝城」と考えられる。 一方、払田柵創建に使われた角材は年輪年代法による測定で、801年の伐採と判明している。 材木の伐採より、資料上の創建年が古いため、払田柵をそのまま雄勝城とすることはできない。 元々別の場所に造られた雄勝城が、現在の場所に移転されたとする説がある。 ーーーーーーーーーー 城柵巡りをした中で、ここの景色が一番良かった。 払田柵跡は、横手盆地北側の仙北平野中央部に位置している。 遠くから見ると、かつて政庁があった丘陵は、田んぼの海に浮かぶ小島の様だった。 周囲に高い建物はなく、丘の上からは遠くまで見晴らせた。 城柵があった当時の建物がいくつか復元されていた。 それが無ければ、大勢の人たちが暮らしていた時代があったとは思えない程、静かでのどかな処だった。

(Translated by Google) Even if you learn about fences in textbooks, you won't get a sense of the actual scale until you see the real thing. If the architecture of the central building and the range of the fence walls could be recreated more widely, I think it would be a place where you can have a more valuable experience than the many Sengoku and Edo castles around the country. (Original) 教科書で柵のことは習っていても、実際のスケール感は実物を見ないと知る事は出来ませんね。 中央部の建物の建築や、柵の壁の立てる範囲をもっと広く再現できれば、ある意味各地にたくさんある 戦国や江戸のお城より貴重な体験ができる場所になりそうです。

(Translated by Google) Hotta no Sakuato was built in the early Heian period (about 1,200 years ago) by the state under the Ritsuryo Code to unify the region. It is believed to have served as a political and military base and a place of ceremonies. In 1931, it was the first site in Akita Prefecture to be designated as a national historic site. The outer fence, made of timber (3.6m high, 30cm long and wide) stretches for a total of 3.6km, and the site covers a total area of ​​about 87.8ha. Tree-ring research has revealed that the timber used in the construction was felled around 801, and the site is believed to have been built around that time. As there are no related articles in history books or ancient documents, the historical name has yet to be determined, and various theories have been proposed, including the Kawabefu theory and the Ogatsu Castle theory. There are still many mysteries surrounding this site. Currently, Daisen City is in charge of environmental improvement, including the restoration of the ruins, while the excavation survey is being carried out by the Akita Prefectural Board of Education's Hotta Fortress Site Investigation Office. (Original) 払田柵跡（ほったのさくあと）は、平安時代の初めころ（約1,200年前）、律令国家がこの地方の統一を進めるために造った、政治的・軍事的拠点として、また儀式の場としての役割を持っていたと考えられています。 昭和6年（1931）に、秋田県内では初めて国史跡に指定されました。 外柵（がいさく）と呼ばれる、角材（高さ3.6m、縦・横30cm）を並べた材木塀は総延長約3.6km、遺跡の総面積は約87.8haにもなる広大な遺跡です。 創建に使われた角材は、年輪の研究から延暦20年（801）ころの伐採と判明し、この遺跡はほぼその頃に創建されたものと考えられています。 歴史書や古文書になどに関連記事がないことから、歴史上の名称が未だ解明されておらず、河辺府説や雄勝城説などさまざまな説が考えられています。まだまだ多くの謎を秘めた遺跡なのです。 現在、遺跡の復元を含む環境整備を大仙市が、発掘調査については秋田県教育庁払田柵跡調査事務所が主体となり実施しています。

(Translated by Google) I learned about the pink ``Dogosade Door'' installed in the historical building ``Hotsuda no Ken'' in Hotta, Daisen City, which I learned about from an article in the Akita Kai Shimbun.I immediately went to see it! By the way, "Dogosademo" is a word that means "anywhere" in Akita dialect. In other words, it is the Akita dialect version of "Dokodemo Door" (*^^)v When you park your car in the parking lot, you will see the ``Tourist Information Center and Rest Area'' right in front of you. You can check other sightseeing spots around Hotta no Kaku. Next door is the ``Hotsuda-zaku General Information Center.'' You can learn about Hotta's fences through explanations on a large screen and various exhibits. The grounds of Hotta's fence are quite large, so it can be difficult to walk around. For that reason, we also have free bicycle rentals, so please take advantage of them. Look at the information signs and check the points of interest. Head to the main attraction, the South Gate of the Outer Fence. You will soon see the southern gate with a historic outer fence, but in front of it is a pink building. That's what "Dogosamo Door" is all about.It's such a surreal picture (lol) I took the opportunity to open the door in various ways, no matter how difficult it was. Personally, my favorite is the photo of the south gate of the outer fence, which I used as a frame. The name “Dogosademo Door” was clearly written on it (lol) After that, go through the south gate of the outer fence and enter the premises. Head toward the outer south gate and government office. However, the site is so vast that it is quite difficult to get there on foot. Fortunately, it was a good day, the wind was calm, and the spring sunlight was pleasant, so I was lucky that I was able to head slowly (*^^)v The east building imagines the lives of people at the time, and the outer south gate was overwhelmingly impressive. The view I saw from near the entrance of the main building after climbing the stairs was a really nice view, probably due to the weather. I was fascinated by it for a while. Although only the foundations of the pillars remain of the main office, you can still feel the weight of its history. There are other sights to see, but I couldn't visit them during my lunch break, so I gave up here (-_-;) The Dogosa Demo Door was installed until May 6th and is now gone, but the fence at Hotta is always alive and well. Please come and visit us! (Original) 秋田魁新聞の記事で知った、大仙市払田に有る歴史的建造物「払田の柵」に設置されたピンクの「どごさでもドア」　早速お邪魔してきました！ ちなみに「どごさでも」とは、秋田弁で「どこえでも」を表した言葉。つまり「どこでもドア」の秋田弁バージョンです(*^^)v 駐車場に車を停めると、目の前には「観光案内所＆休憩所」が。払田の柵の他の観光スポットを確認できますよ。 隣には、「払田柵総合案内所」が。大型スクリーンによる解説や様々な展示物などで払田の柵について知ることが出来ます。 払田の柵の敷地はかなり広いので、歩くのにも一苦労。その為、無料のレンタサイクルも有りますので、是非ご利用くださいませ。 案内看板を見て、見所を確認。一番の見所の「外柵南門」に向かいます。 すぐに歴史を感じる外柵南門が見えてきますが、その手前にピンクの建造物が。それこそが「どごさでもドア」　なんともシュールな絵面ですな(笑) 折角なので、どごさでもドアを様々にパチリ。私的には、額縁代わりにして外柵南門を撮った写真がお気に入り。 しっかり「どごさでもドア」の名称も記されてました(笑) その後は、外柵南門を潜り敷地内へ。外郭南門や政庁に方面に向かいます。 それにしても広大な敷地で、歩いて向かうのは結構大変。幸いこの日は好天で風も穏やか、春の陽射しが心地いいのでゆっくり向かうことが出来たのはラッキーでした(*^^)v 東建物では当時の人々の生活を想像し、外郭南門ではその迫力に圧倒されました。 階段を登り正庁入り口付近から見返った風景、天気のおかげも有るでしょうが本当に素敵な風景。しばし見惚れてしまいました。 正庁は柱の基礎しか残ってはおりませんが、それでも歴史の重みはしっかり感じることが出来ます。 他にも見所は有るのですが、昼休み時間内では回り切れずここで断念(-_-;)　どごさでもドアは５月６日までの設置で今は無くなってますが、払田の柵はいつでも健在。是非一度お越しくださいませ！

(Translated by Google) These are the remains of an ancient castle wall. The "South Gate of the Outer Wall," "Pillars of the South Gate of the Outer Wall," and "Benches in the eastern buildings" have been restored. Go through the "Pink Door" and embark on an eternal journey. (Original) 古代城柵遺跡です。「外柵南門」「外郭南門の柱」「東側建物群のベンチ」が復元されています。 「ピンクのドア」をくぐって、悠久の旅に出掛けましょう。

(Translated by Google) I stop by every year to participate in the roadside station stamp rally! The flavor of the Doraku ice cream I had a long time ago 🍦 It seems like it would be good for replenishing salt on a hot day⁉️ (Original) 毎年道の駅スタンプラリーに参加するので寄らせてもらってます！ 昔食べた味どうらくソフト🍦暑い日には塩分補給にもなりそう⁉️

(Translated by Google) On the way to the Omagari Fireworks 🎆, I stopped off and bought some drinks and snacks!! It was a convenient roadside station with souvenirs and direct from the producers attached! It was great that there was a rest area too!! (^-^)/ (Original) 大曲花火🎆に向かってる途中に立ち寄り飲み物とお菓子を購入！！ お土産物や産直がくっついていて利用しやすい道の駅でした！ 休憩スペースもあって良かったです！！(^-^)/

(Translated by Google) This restaurant is located next to the Kamioka Roadside Station. Their stewed offal set meal is absolutely delicious! 😋 It's not heavy, but light and the flavor of the miso is well-absorbed. 😆 It's also sweet, so sprinkling shichimi (seven-spice powder) on top makes it a great addition. 😄 Their miso soup is also incredibly delicious. 😋 (Original) 道の駅神岡に隣接しているお店です。此処のモツ煮込み定食が最高に美味です😋ごたごたした感じではなく、さらっとしているのにお味噌の味がしっかりと染みています😆甘さもあるので、七味をふりかけてもバッチリです😄以外に、お味噌汁がバツグンに美味しいですよ😋

(Translated by Google) My wife and I visited on an ordinary day off. Since it was an ordinary day off, it wasn't very crowded and had a laid back feel. There was nothing particularly eye-catching, but it wasn't a roadside station that even locals avoid, and there were people who looked like locals there, so it was bustling with activity. (Original) 普通の休日にカミさんと訪問しました。 普通の休日ですのでさほど混んでなく、まったりとしてる感じです。 何か目に付くのはありませんでしたが、地元民も寄り付かない道の駅ではなく、らしき方もいて賑わってました。

(Translated by Google) Visited Golden Week. The Nakano product store sells local ingredients at low prices, and I was surprised to find that a considerable amount of cod sprouts, which are expensive in the Kanto region, were being sold for around 200-300 yen. Furthermore, Babahera ice cream, which costs less than 400 yen if you buy it in the Kanto region, can be bought for less than 200 yen, as it is the authentic version. The famous ``Doraku Soft'' at the attached shop costs 350 yen. Akita's all-purpose soup-flavored soft serve ice cream. The taste is similar to soy sauce, with a perfect balance of salty and sweet. (Original) GWに来訪。中の物産館には地域の食材が格安で売っており、関東などでは高額なタラの芽がかなりの量で200-300円ほどで売っており驚きました。 さらに関東で買うと400円弱するババヘラアイスも本場ということもあり200円弱で買えます。 併設する売店の名物「どうらくソフト」は350円。秋田の万能つゆ味どうらくの里味ソフトクリームです。味は醤油に近いつゆの味という印象で塩気と甘みのバランスが絶妙です。

(Translated by Google) I imagined roadside stations to have a lot of vegetables and fruits for sale, but there wasn't much there and I only stayed for 5 minutes. I didn't really get a sense of the local specialties either. (Original) 道の駅というと、野菜や果物が多く売ってイメージでしたが、余り売ってなく滞在5分。地域特産物もよくわからなかった感じでした。

(Translated by Google) This roadside station is located at the bottom of National Route 13, heading south from Akita City. It's the very first roadside station in Akita, and it's a historic place! We offer freshly sourced vegetables and fruits, as well as ice durian, an ice cream bar that was once all the rage! Even though it was sometimes out of stock, we have sake manju, Ajidouraku-related foods, and Sengan Pass's famous sweet oden 🍢, both single and double servings! We also have Omagari fireworks merchandise and babahera ice cream. The restaurant 🍴🍝, which used to be on the second floor, has now moved down to the first floor! Toilet was recently renovated and renovated! The rest area next door has an NHK specialty TV and a raised area! You can stretch your tired legs and lie down here after a long journey! After the warmth of the Omagari fireworks is over, the area is overflowing with people taking a break! The parking lot is full of first-time drivers and elderly people who are often driving the wrong way, defying road signs. About 2 in 10 cars drive slowly, so drive slowly! Outside, there's a food court-like place specializing in snacks. They have udon and soba noodles, soft serve ice cream, and more, all at more reasonable prices than the cafeteria! Look forward to it after you've arrived! In the spring and fall, the Roadside Station Festival features Akita Prefecture's specialty products, competing with other roadside stations! They sometimes come to sell their products directly! You'll see local Yosakoi dance, nostalgic songs, the Oyaji Band❓️, Shovel Jamisen, and even a Kitchen Car! In the spring, we hold an all-you-can-eat Sakura🌸nbo event every year in the cross-shaped tent! In the fall, we have Aomori Prefecture's famous Takakimino freshly boiled fish for sale! There used to be a direct sale there, but I wonder if it's still there? In the winter, we'll open a direct sale for sandfish, which is now too expensive to buy! In the summer, we'll have plenty of watermelons🍉 because we're close to the growing area! In the fall, new rice is the earliest to be sold! Delicious local Akita Komachiya rice! ️Our currently on sale Sakihokore and other items are selling out❗, so come and get them early before that happens‼️For customers across the country and inbound tour groups‼️ Direct from the farm‼️First come, first served❗, so let's line up first thing in the morning!⁉️ As for restaurants🍴🍝‼️In the past‼️I used to be open until around 7:00pm, just taking the back roads‼️ I've stopped by here to fill my stomach when I went to Tokyo❗ Now‼️Maybe it's because of the high spirits of the veterans❗❓️, or maybe it's become a lunch-only place❓️ If restaurants🍴🍝 are crowded at lunchtime‼️Please try the one next door in Harajuku‼️ In the past‼️This was the only place‼️, so it was a one-man operation‼️ (Original) 秋田市から　南へ　国道13号線　を‼️くだった　所に有る‼️道の駅 秋田で‼️一番最初の❓️道の駅❓️位❗歴史の有る‼️所です‼️ 産直の　野菜　果物　アイスドリアンという　バーアイス　一時期ブームで‼️売って無いことも　あった 酒饅頭　味道楽関連食品　仙岩峠の名物の　甘い　おでん🍢の　1人用と　2人用❗があります❗大曲の花火グッズ　ババへラアイスの ステックバー　昔は　‼️　2Fに有った　レストラン🍴🍝が　1F に　おりてきました❗ 最近　卜イレが❗リニューアルして　きれいに　成りました❗ 隣の　休憩所には　NHK専門テレビと　小上がりが　あって‼️長旅で　疲れた　足👣を❗伸ばして 横に 成ることが❗出来ます‼️ 大曲の花火の　あったひ❗の　終了後は‼️一回休む　人で‼️溢れます‼️ 駐車🅿️🚗場は‼️初めて　来た❗❓️ドライバー❓️や‼️お歳寄り？が　路面の　表示に　さからって　‼️　逆走車両が　❗来る事が❗10台に　2台位❗来る事が　有る‼️ので　徐行運転しましょう‼️ 外にある　軽食専門の　フードコートみたいな‼️所では　食堂より リーズナブルに　うどんやそば❗ソフ卜クリ～ムや色んな⁉️ものが あります‼️いってからの　お楽しみにして　ください！ 春と秋に　道の駅まつりには　秋田県内の　道の駅対抗　特産品 を‼️直接売りに❗来る事が❗あります‼️ 地元の　よさこい踊り❗や‼️懐かしい　歌を‼️奏でる‼️オヤジバンド❓️や　スコップじゃみせん❗や‼️キッチンカ～等 春には　サクラ🌸ンボの　詰め放題が❗　十文字の　テントで‼️毎年　行われます❗ 秋には　青森県の有名な‼️嵩きみの‼️茹でたて‼️直売所が　前は‼️あったけど いまは　どうかな？ 冬はには　いまは‼️高くて‼️買え無くなった❗ハタハタの　直売所が❗出来ます‼️ 夏には スイカ🍉が❗産地に　近いので　沢山並びます‼️ 秋には　新米が❗一番❓️早く直売されます！ おいしい　地元の　あきたこまちや　‼️売り出し中の　サキホコレ等❗売り切れに‼️成る前に　全国内の　お客様　インバウンドの　ツアーの　人にも　早く　買いに❗来てね‼️ 産直は‼️早いものがち❗なので‼️朝一番に　並びましょう⁉️ レストラン🍴🍝は‼️昔は‼️夜 7*00**❓️位まで　下道だけで‼️ 東京に行く時に　腹ごしらえに❗ よったことが❗あります いまは‼️経えい者の　高れいか❗の為❓️か　お昼専門に　なった❓️かも お昼に　レストラン🍴🍝が　混んでいるときは‼️隣の　原宿さんを‼️利用してくださいね‼️ 昔は‼️ここしか　⁉️　なかった‼️ ので　1人勝ち だったのに‼️

(Translated by Google) There were many exhibits related to the Arakawa Mine, and it was very interesting. In addition, there are exhibits of historical folklore materials from the former Kyowa Town and literary materials from novelist Keiko Matsuda, who is associated with the town. There were many valuable exhibits and I learned a lot. Admission is free, and it seems that you can also get there by bus from Ugo-Sakai Station to Kakunodate. (Original) 荒川鉱山の関連資料が数多く展示されており、とても興味深い内容でした。その他、旧協和町の歴史民俗資料やゆかりの小説家松田解子氏の文学資料の展示などもあります。貴重な展示物が多くとても勉強になりました。入場無料、一応、羽後境駅から角館行きのバスでもたどり着けるようです。

(Translated by Google) Visited on 2023.11.23. It was almost reserved and I was able to take a closer look inside the building for free. Exhibits include the history of the former Kyowa Town, the Arakawa Mine, and materials related to Keiko Matsuda. A large number of minerals are on display (Original) 2023.11.23の訪問。ほぼ貸切状態で無料で館内をじっくりと見れました。旧協和町の歴史と荒川鉱山などや松田解子氏の資料を展示しています。多量の鉱物が展示されています

(Translated by Google) A museum of mining-related materials and writer Keiko Matsuda, who was born in the mining area. I found it on my way to visit the mine ruins. There were over twenty mine caccia. There is a wide range of types, from those without sand stoppers to those with gold dust caccha. (Original) 鉱山系の資料と鉱山地区出身の作家松田解子の資料館。鉱山遺跡を訪ねる途中で見つけた。鉱山カッチャが二十数本あった。砂止めが無いものから砂金カッチャ寄りのものまで豊富。

(Translated by Google) Admission was free. There is a shoe rack and slippers at the entrance, but I was told that I could enter with my shoes on. (Original) 入館無料でした。入り口に下駄箱とスリッパがありますが、土足のまま入って良いとのことでした。

(Translated by Google) 2022.4.25.AM visit I happened to be driving along National Route 46 and saw the beautiful cherry blossoms near the school gate, so I stopped by. I didn't go into the building It was a very nice cherry blossom. (Original) 2022.4.25.AM訪問 たまたま国道46号線を走っていて、校門跡の桜が見事だったので立ち寄りました。 建物には入りませんでしたが とてもいい桜でした。

(Translated by Google) I stopped for a break during the drive. The parking lot was spacious and not crowded. The hydrangeas in the park were beautiful. (Original) ドライブの途中で休憩のため立ち寄りました。 駐車場は、広く混雑もありませんでした。 公園内のアジサイが綺麗でした。

(Translated by Google) I casually went in thinking of renting a restroom, but I found that there was a local resource room and a Keiko Matsuda literature memorial room, and although they are free to enter, they are well stocked and highly recommended. (Original) トイレを借りようと思って何気なくはいったのですが、郷土資料室と松田解子文学記念室が併設されていて、無料で入れる割には、充実していてお勧めです。

(Translated by Google) Visited on 2024.3.31. Admission is free and you can change into slippers at the entrance. Inside the museum, locally used agricultural tools, folk implements, agricultural work clothes, and excavated artifacts are on display. Shoki-sama is also on display and can be interestingly viewed up close. (Original) 2024.3.31の訪問。 無料で入館でき入口でスリッパに履き替えます。館内には地元で使用された農具･民具･農作業用の仕事着や出土品などが展示されています。鍾馗様も展示されていて間近かから興味深く見学できます。

(Translated by Google) Many folk materials such as agricultural tools are on display, but it seems to be deserted unless there are workshops or other activities. There was a hot spring facility and a direct sales store for vegetables and other items next door. (Original) 農具などの民俗資料が多く展示されていますが、ワークショップなどの活動が無いと閑散としているようです。隣に温泉施設、野菜などの直売所がありました。

(Translated by Google) I stopped by because I had time until the Omagari fireworks. There were many exhibits and I enjoyed them. People from the past are also surprisingly fashionable. (Original) 大曲の花火まで時間があったので立ち寄りました。展示物が多く、楽しめました。昔の人も意外とオシャレです。

(Translated by Google) The hot water was good. The sauna is super small. (Original) 良いお湯でした。サウナは超狭いです。

(Translated by Google) It's an oasis for the elderly, including myself. (Original) 自分も含めて老人様のオアシスです

A tiny lovely animal feeding/petting place. It’s worth a 30 minutes stay.

(Translated by Google) A while back, I went to meet some cute animals. The children lost themselves in the encounter with all kinds of animals and were ``excited and overjoyed'' 😊👍 It was a great memory. (Original) 以前ですが､可愛い動物達と触れ逢いにいきました。 いろんな動物たちに出逢えて子供達は我を忘れ"大はしゃぎ大喜び"😊👍いい思い出の記憶になりました。

(Translated by Google) I went on a tour. Sheep runs away so don't touch it goat ditto pony touching cow touching Only one rabbit can be touched chicken just look I wanted to touch sheep, goats, and chickens... Isn't there something like a feeding experience? There was no signboard or guidance, so I guess it doesn't exist. (Original) ツーリングで行きました。 羊 逃げるので触れない ヤギ 同上 ポニー 触れる 牛 触れる 兎 触れる 1匹だけ 鶏 見るだけ 羊、ヤギ、鶏に触りたかった… 餌やり体験みたいなのはないのかな？ 看板 案内等なかったから 無いんだろう

(Translated by Google) Adult price 310 yen An animal interaction facility that only those in the know know about. Exhibits animals that were kept in old Japanese houses. You can meet ponies, cows, goats, sheep, rabbits, chickens and peacocks. Apparently ponies have a habit of biting (lol) (Original) 大人料金310円 知る人ぞ知るといった感じの動物ふれあい施設。 昔の日本の民家で飼われていた動物を展示。 ポニー、牛、やぎ、羊、うさぎ、鶏、孔雀と会えます。 ポニーはどうやら噛み癖がある様です(笑)

(Translated by Google) Elementary school students enjoyed it because they were able to touch the rabbits and feed the cows and sheep, but it would be great if there were more animals. (Original) ウサギに触れて、牛や羊にもエサをあげれたので小学生は楽しめました、動物がもう少し増えれば最高かな

(Translated by Google) Great hands-on mini-mini zoo (Original) 素晴らしい体験型ミニミニ動物園

(Translated by Google) It's a really fun place to interact with, but there were so many wasps that I was worried about getting stung. (Original) 触れ合いができてとても楽しいところですがスズメバチが多くて刺されないか心配でした😅