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An Edo period monk who left a statue of a Buddha known as a smiling Buddha in various parts of Japan. There are statues of Buddha, the history of the superiors, and documents on display in the hall. It is located on the mountainside of the Maruhata district of Minobu-cho, where I am from, and the view is wonderful. In 2018, the year of the birth of Kiko Jōjin 300 years was celebrated.

Hotaru, which flies in the Isshiki area of Minobu-cho, is due to natural occurrence, which is small in number nationwide. A fantastic sight in which a large block of yellow light flutters the darkness while reflecting its appearance on the surface of the water should be a lifetime memory. The kind that can be observed is Geneji Firefly.

A town-run day-by-day hot spring located across the Fuji River from Route 52. It features a large tub with a vibrabus whirlpool bath and a small tub with plenty of sources around 35C, an open-air bath. It is adjacent to the "Ikiiki Center", a health promotion and revitalization facility, and local elderly people come to look forward to it. There is also a corner for sales of local specialties, and the atmosphere is warm.

A day-trip hot spring facility located on an elevation of 370m in Ichikawa Misato-cho, Yamanashi Prefecture. It boasts views from the open-air bath, with a large panorama of the Kofu basin and the mountains of the Southern Alps and Yatsugatake and Okutama during the day, and a stunning night view of the Kofu basin at night. While the spring quality of the alkaline simple hot springs, the brown-brown hot water of the mall hot springs, which contains natural organic matter dissolved from the ancient plants, is sprung out. There are two bathrooms, Peony and wisteria, each with an open-air bath, which exchange men and women on a daily basis. The facilities in the hall are also substantial, such as dining rooms, specialty goods corners, and body care facilities.

A park in Ichikawa Misato-cho, a place related to the first kabuki era Ichikawa Danjuro. About 2000 of the buttons, planted after the Ichikawa family's replacement, bloom. In addition, buttons are also planted along the road, and in the spring, gorgeous flower races are seen. The "Botanohana Festival" is held in late April.

Located north of Sesien Lake, a valley with a total length of approximately 25km flowing from Mount Kuro at an altitude of 1793m. Because the water is clear, you can catch mountain sharks and chars. There are also places where wild grass is gregarious. It is a famous spot of autumn leaves, and the contrast between autumn leaves and clear stream is beautiful in autumn, usually late October to early November.

It stands on the shore of the mountain gorge wrapped in greenery, the Doshishi River, which flows intertwined with National Route 413. It is a fine Japanese-style facility, with high-and light-hot baths, and a large bath with a sauna. The rocky open-air bath, which is built to extend outside, has a view of the green of the surrounding mountains and the clear stream of the Doshishi River, which flows under your eyes. There is a restaurant and a great hall on the first floor, a stand and a stand on the second floor, and a basic accommodation with 10 tatami mats.

Campsites along the Doshi River where you can enjoy river play and fishing; 20 auto camp sites and nine bungalows; and the company also operates a guesthouse (Yukawaya), so you can use the inn and dining hall. Day camps are OK without a reservation.

The traffic from the suburbs is very convenient. In the fall, you can pick up chestnuts.

A one-story building with a Japanese-style atmosphere that stands along a tributary slightly from Route 413, which runs from Sagamihara to Lake Yamanaka. The bathhouse has a single-sex bathhouse and an open-air bath, while the bathhouse is made of stone and has a bright structure with sunlight through large windows. A restaurant, a resting place, a stand, a massage corner, etc. There are many campsites around the nearby Doshikawa River, and it is crowded with campers in the summer.