“Otakigawa” Park |
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 This
park is situated on the Ou Mountain Range’s hillside. It is a
relaxing place and is best made use of for its natural environment.
Nostalgic boating, mountain climbing, hiking and “mallet” golf can
be enjoyed here. |
| Phantom
Waterfall |
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 At
the height of 80meters, the atmosphere at Phantom Waterfall is
fantastic. The river flows through the virgin forests that grow an
abundance of beech trees and Nara trees; this area is strictly
prohibited. It’s existence was not known for a long time. The road
has been maintained downstream with the dam construction and from
the parking lot to the dam it is about a 3km walk.
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| “Kurakake” Rock. |
These massive rock formations exist in
“Hatara Aza Kurakake”. It is said that this name was allocated to
the area by “Hachiman Taro Yoshiie”, who took a rest here after
gaining control of the country in the east.
This rock is made of fine tuff and therefore erodes easily. There
used to be quite a few of these rocks, but now there are only two
left. |
| The Iwase “Yukyu
no sato” |
 This
facility includes a health counseling room, a guidance room and a
light training room. There are also heated swimming pools, and an
indoor bath with an outdoor hot spring (rock bath, stone bath and
Japanese cypress bath). Health counseling, guidance and other
medical examinations are available here. |
| Shinike (where
swans come) |
|
 This
place is thoroughly enjoyed by all who visit. When it becomes
winter, many different varieties of birds including ducks and
hundreds of swans flock to this pond and settle happily in and on
the water. |
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