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Experience the abundance of nature in Shonai Town with all 5 senses.
Shonai Town is a treasure trove of nature, from the great nature of Mt. Gassan and the Tachiyazawa area, to famous trees that are designated cultural properties. In the vicinity of the peak of Mt. Gassan, visitors can see the town flower, the Chocolate Lily and rare alpine plants.
A list of tourist sites
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Located next to Amarume Hachiman Shrine, this park has a fountain and playground equipment. Visitors can enjoy the peacocks and pigeons in the birdhouse and Seigaan, a one-story wooden sukiya-style...
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This park features fantastic scenery set against Mt. Chokai in the distance. Beautiful cherry blossoms bloom in the spring, and numerous carp streamers are flown to coincide with the blossoms. In a...
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This forest, located within Bandai-Asahi National Park, has a walking path stretching approximately 2 km to an observation deck. Visitors can refresh body and mind strolling amid Mother Nature.
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Funatsunagi no Matsu (town-designated cultural property)
In the early Edo period, the Mogami River flowed in the vicinity of the Amarume region and boats were tied to this pine tree, giving rise to the name "Funatsunagi no Matsu" (pine tree to which boat...
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This giant pine tree has a trunk circumference of 4 m, 30 cm and is estimated to be 400 years old. The beautiful branches spread out to form a large umbrella-like shape.
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Mikazawa no Chichi Icho (prefecturally designated cultural property)
This ginkgo tree standing on Reiki-in Temple grounds is a prefecturally designated cultural property (natural monument). Because many "breast-shaped" large and small branches hang down from the bra...
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A place where both adults and children can enjoy, such as the learning facility "Windome Tachikawa" for understanding the wind and wind power generation, the battery car popular with children, the ...
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Mogamigawa Samidare Dam/Fish Gallery
Mogamigawa Samidare Dam is one of the largest rubber dams in Japan. In addition to information on the dam facility and fish aquariums, the underground fish gallery has windows that give a view of f...
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These grounds offer an area where people can fully enjoy outdoor activities such as camping and outdoor cooking in a magnificent outdoor environment in Tachiyazawa. At the annual summer event, Ryuj...
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