Shimokita
Oku-Yagen Onsen (Kappa-no-Yu / Fufu-Kappa-no-Yu)
Yagen Onsen, described as the Honshu Hot Spa, is located along the Ohata River where there is a 4.4 km walking trail from Yagen to Oku-Yagen. The trail is surrounded by cypress, beech ...more
Yunokawa Onsen
Idyllic hot spring in mountainous area located 14 km from Kawauchi-machi, the stage for a novel Kigakaikyo by Tsutomu Mizukami. This has always been popular as a hot spring spa area, w...more
Kamafuseyama Ski Resort
The Kamafuseyama ski resort is located on the Shimokita Peninsula, the northernmost point on the main island, at the southern peak of the Kamafuse Mountains. It is rare to have a view ...more
Kaiyaki-Miso
Kaiyaki-Miso is a homestyle cooking with a big scallop shell used as a pan to grill a beated egg with miso and stock. Depending on the area, fish or scallops are added in it. It was a nutritio...more
Yagen Stream
Yagen Stream featuring an expanse of untouched nature. This approximately 4 km path runs from the Yagen Bridge to Oku Yagen Onsen, offering visitors a leisurely hour-long walk in natur...more
Osorezan Taisai Festival
The festivals held twice yearly attract visitors to the shrine from all over Japan. "Itako-no-kuchiyose," is a particularly unique and mysterious event in which the spirits of depart...more
Osorezan Reijo
Osorezan has been considered a sacred mountain for over 1,100 years ago since Jikakutaishi of Tendai Buddhism established it as a place of worship in 862. Osorezan, also known as Uso...more
