Archives: Travel Post

A museum that introduces the relationship between the mountains and life of the people of Kawane Honcho. On the first floor, the Folklore Museum provides a description of the scenery of the forest industry's Oigawa Ryōmō, which once supported life, and the local traditional performing art of Umezu Kagura, with videos, dolls and exhibition panels. Agriculture tools and household items are also displayed, showing how people live in the land. Specimens of plants and animals around Nagashima Dam are displayed on the second floor. Many photographs of the natural environment of the town's highest peak, Mt. Take 30 minutes.

The canyon of the Oigawa main stream, which continues for about 13km downstream of the Igawa Dam. The Oi River, which flows through the bottom of the valley, meandered and was named for its terrain that blocked people. Once unexplored, the deep valley is covered with primeval forest, and can be viewed from all over the Oigawa and Doigawa lines. In particular, the highlight of the private railway is Seki-no-Sawa Bridge, which is the highest in Japan (70m). The lake, newly created by the construction of the Nagashima Dam, is viewed from Okuoi-kōami Station.

A stop-over facility near Kazikasawa, in the back of the hot spring town of Sunmatakyo Onsen. It is a hot spring spring that springs from the foot of the Southern Alps, and its spring quality is simple sulfur springs. It is said to be excellent in the beauty effect, and the skin of the steaming skin feels smooth and smooth. There is a rich and wild rock bath for men and women, and you can enjoy the deep valley beauty while taking a bath. Although it is open-air, the surrounding area is surrounded by logs, so even women can take a bath with peace of mind.

The highlight of the walk around the Susamata Gorge is a suspension bridge that connects the double-plate, which spans the upper reaches of the dam lake created by Oama Dam. The height from the water surface is 8m, the length is 90m, and every time you walk, there is a thrill. The mysterious river surface that shines in cobalt blue and the surrounding green create the beauty of the valley. The period of fresh green, autumn leaves is a must.

It is an arched iron bridge over a deep valley in the middle of the Sunmata Gorge Promenade course, and is 70m high. A forest track mine used to run here, but it is now a forest road dedicated to the forestry station. Therefore, ordinary cars cannot pass, so there is no choice but to walk.

About 20km upstream from the confluence of the Oi River and the Sumata River, a deeply cut valley continues, and a number of waterfalls fall. The beauty of fresh green and autumn leaves has a reputation, and you can appreciate it from inside the bus going to Sumatakyo, but if you want to see it close to you, it is better to walk on the Sumatakyo promenade, a promenade that connects Sumatakyo Onsen to Dream Bridge. A 30-minute walk from the hot spring town is a bridge of dreams passed to the Oama Dam, and there is also an observation deck when you cross it. The walking path is around 1 hour and 30 minutes.

A souvenir shop in front of Sento Station. "Yanbai" means "good anbai" in local words. There are specialty products such as Kawane tea 100g 540 yen, dried shiitake salmon 540 yen, and country miso 700g 540 yen handmade at private homes. Jumbo skewers 450 yen and SL ware 150 yen are sold at street stalls only on Saturdays, Sundays, public holidays and event days.

The southern Alps apo and line (Igawa Line), which has the steepest slope in Japan in the ordinary railway, which is 90 times 1000 minutes. The nation's only Apt-style locomotive moves up the slope with force, biting gears. The scenery along the line is also unparalleled. The transfer stand within the Sento station complex is registered on the National Designated Tangible Registered Cultural Property. In addition, Okuoi Kogami Station was awarded "COOL JAPAN AWARD 2019".

The museum, where you can experience the whole sound, has a 280-inch large-screen theater with the theme of playing with sound and an original music box that echoes in the hall. In the experience workshop, you can produce original sound tools that make use of natural materials. Entrants will be lent with a stethoscope so they can listen to various sounds.

The lush green Kawane Honcho spread along the Oi River. It is a facility that introduces the history and culture of the town and tea, and is designated as a roadside station. In the main facility, there is a tea room where you can experience the delicious brewing of the town's famous Kawane tea, and a local museum that introduces the history of the tea business. There is also the "Nakakawane Silhouette Gallery", which has a permanent display of shadow paintings by Seiji Fujishiro depicting the four seasons of the local area. At the Fureai tea corner, you can enjoy the Kawane tea set and the summer-only shaved ice "Kawane tea gratta kekka". There is also a souvenir shop with lawn square and specialty products from Kawane-cho.