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View, encounter, and experience the wonders of nature!
Panning for gold dust, catching mountain trout with your bare hands, and fun in the snow. There are many ways to have fun that are unique to Shonai Town, where residents live alongside nature.
A list of tourist sites
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Tachiyazawa River, one of the 100 Exquisite and Well-Conserved Waters of the Heisei period.
Tachiyazawa River, which flows from the peak of Shonai Town, Mt. Gassan, is one of Japan's notable rivers. It flows north in the valleys of Dewa while gathering an abundance of spring water and mee...
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In times past, Tachiyazawa River was feared as a river that often overflowed. A legend still exists that likened the raging rapids to a dragon god (ryujin). This endurance race for off-road motorcy...
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The Tachiyazawa District in Shonai Town once prospered through gold dust panning. Even now visitors can have fun panning for gold. It makes a great independent research project during summer vacati...
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Gassan Ryujin Marathon ~ 100 Famous Waters, Historical Village, Taste Marathon ~
By valuing contact with local residents, you can fully enjoy the great outdoors of Mt. A marathon where you can enjoy the taste of autumn from Shonai.
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Kiyokawa Historical Park; The Kiyokawa Checkpoint of the Shonai Clan
Kiyokawa is a post town which has developed as a "Water Station" of Mogami River. As a result, many people visited to Kiyokawa, and there are still many historic sites, cultures and relics which ha...