What to See & Do
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Sekiyama Waterfall
- Murayama Area
Sekiyama Waterfall is a 15-metre wide waterfall dropping 10 metres over a unique rocky s…
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Zao mountain Range / Mt. Zao

Niwatsuki Kannon
- Mogami Area

Mifuchi Keikoku Valley
- Okitama Area
Mifuchi Keikoku Valley in the upper part of Nagai Dam can be only reached by a rescue&nb…
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Senbonzakura(Thousand of Cherry blossoms) at Mogami River …

Isazawa Kubo Cherry Blossom Tree
- Okitama Area
One of Japan's leading old Edohigan trees(Cherry blossom trees), which is said to be…
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Nagaihyakushu Lake
- Okitama Area

Tall Cedar Tree in Kosugi
- Mogami Area

Nagai Ayame Park

Okura Yuki Monogatari
- Mogami Area
Check out the 28th Okura Yuki Monogatari, a winter tradition in Okura Village and Yamaga…
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Tobishima Island

Tamasudare Falls
- Shonai Area
Legend has it that the renowned priest Kobo Daishi discovered and named Tamasudare (bead…
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Hijiori Onsen
- Mogami Area
A hot spring town that still retains the atmosphere of a traditional hot spring resort. …
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The large Japanese Judas tree of Mt.Gongen
- Mogami Area
The landmark is the brown colored infoormation sign that goes from Higashihoden toward S…
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Mt. Chokai
- Shonai Area
Facing the Japan Sea, the unique topography of Mount Chokai rises dramatically from sea …
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Higashiyama Park Hydrangea Forest
- Mogami Area
Hydrangea is enacted in the flowers of Shinjo City as a symbol of the character of the s…
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Nishiazuma Sky Valley
- Okitama Area

Zao Bodaira Highlands
- Murayama Area

Zao Echo Line
- Murayama Area

Miyuki Park
- Murayama Area
When you get off at JR Mokichi Kinenkan-mae Station, you will see a beautiful view of ch…
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