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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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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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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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This park was constructed on land said to be home to the Aranabe kappa (mythical water-dwelling creature). Does the kappa, Heikichi and a family of kappa from Tono City, Iwate Prefecture live here?
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Tsuki no Sawa Onsen Kitagassanso
A hot spring accommodation facility in Shonai, Yamagata Prefecture, nestled in the back room of the Tachiyazawa River basin. Nearby are the Nambu Mountain Village Square on the banks of the Rokbuc...
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Tateyama Park Cherry Blossom Festival
Every year in mid April this festival is held at Tateyama Park, which is well known for its cherry blossoms and a panoramic view of the Shonai Plain. In addition to the local specialties, grilled P...
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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...
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The site of Karikawa Castle, the residence of Kitadate Daigaku Toshinaga, the father of the construction of the large weir and the reclamation of the Shonai Plain, was developed into a park in 1914...
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