Things To Do

Hasakari Rock

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Hasakari is local dialect that roughly translates to “stuck” or “to be wedged between”. The three rocks used to be one large rock with a cave that had been eroded by the waves. Further erosion caused the upper part of the cave to ……

Snowshoeing

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With the coming of winter comes freshly fallen snow. For those who want to play in the snow but snowboarding and skiing are just a little too difficult for them, there is snowshoeing. Fun and easy for all ages from kids to adults ……

Oku Kannabe Ski Area

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Oku Kannabe ski area features seven lifts and 14 runs. The runs are geared towards beginner, intermediate and advanced levels. If a full day of skiing or snowboarding was not enough, stick around for a nighter. Night runs are ope……

Manba Ski Area

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Manba ski area features seven runs and four lifts, ranging in ability from beginner to advanced. From the top of Manba, one can cross over onto Okukan ski area.

Up Kannabe Ski/Snowboard

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Up Kannabe offers four runs and a kids park. There are runs for every level from beginner to advanced. The kids park is perfect for snow activities for kids, including sledding and building snowmen. Beginner and novice skiers and ……

Kannabe Outdoor Activities

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Located in close vicinity to Kinosaki are the Kannabe Highlands. From spring to autumn, visitors can enjoy outdoor activities such as hiking and mountain climbing. In the winter with the coming of the snow, you can also enjoy skii……

Zazen Experience at Sukyoji Temple

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Practice full-fledged Zazen, seated meditation, at this zen temple in Izushi. At the end of your session you are also given the choice to try a special vegetarian dish and a traditional Japanese sweet. Zazen is limited to 10 peo……

Make your own Izushi Sara Soba

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If you plan on visiting the lovely castle town of Izushi, we highly recommend making your own Izushi Sara Soba. Sara Soba, or plated buckwheat noodles, is a specialty of Izushi. Many soba shops offer workshops where you can learn ……

Takeno Snorkeling and Visitor Center

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Takeno Snorkeling Center was created by the Ministry of Environment to educate on nature and the environment. Volunteer staff run marine life observation classes both on and off shore as well as observation of the underwater envir……

Shopping on Daikai Street

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Daikai Street is the main street of the Toyooka downtown area. About 1km long, it runs perpendicular to JR Toyooka Station. You will find various cafes, restaurants, boutiques, gift shops, and more here. It is a great place to go ……

Caban Street Shopping

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Caban Street, meaning “bag street” in Japanese, is just as the name suggests. Here you will find a number of specialty bag stores that sell, make, and mend bags. The majority of the bags sold here are of the highest quality and ar……

Ukawa Onsen & Yoshino-no-Sato

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Here you can find an “ocean hot spring,” with a breathtaking view of the blue waters of the Sea of Japan and a sunset over the horizon, and a “mountain hot spring” surrounded by bamboos and forests. These two baths are switched fo……