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Close to the Iwamuro onsen town, at an altitude of 234.5m, the remains of Tenjinyama Castle, where Naoe Kanetsugu's younger brother, Oguni Miyori (Yohichi Miyori), last served as a castle lord, still remains. It takes 20 minutes on a mountain trail from Marukan Park and 40 minutes on a paved forest road to the entrance of the castle ruins. As you climb further, you can enjoy the spectacular view from the Honmaru mark at the top of the summit, such as the observation stand, the earthworks, the stone base, the gourd pond, the gourd pond, and so on.

The hazaza trees found in the countryside were planted to dry the cut rice in the sun. It was once seen throughout the entire Echigo Plain, but now mechanized it has only remained marginally in some areas. About 600 trees have been preserved in the Natsui area around Iwamuro Onsen, and nostalgic scenes are widespread.

Nayu Iwamuro Onsen is also known for Hotaru [Hiotsuma Hotaru]. A large number of genji fireflies can be seen from late June to early July in the river Iwamuro, which flows out from the foot of Mt. The winter wife Hotaru is the one who grew up in the water like the winter wife Shimizu and the saint Shimizu, which spring up in the area along the river of Iwamuro's river. In the hot spring town, many events such as fairs and outdoor concerts are prepared to entertain visitors.

A ropeway that guides you to the top of Mount Yahiko at an altitude of 634m with a ride time of about 5 minutes. On the way, you can overlook the precincts of the Yayoi Shrine under your eyes. On the way, there is a large panorama of the Sea of Japan and the Echigo Plain in front of your eyes. On the way to the shrine Okumiya is a 15-minute walk from the summit station.

Mount Yahiko has been revered as a sacred mountain since ancient times. At an altitude of 634m, there is the Imperial Shrine of the Imperial Shrine at the east foot of the mountain, and the Mount Yahiko Park, where the Rotating Lifting Observation Tower "Panorama Tower" and the Mount Yahiko Observation Building, is located on the ninth station. Yahikoyama Skyline is a mountain driveway leading to the park. It is part of the prefectural road No. 561 connecting Yahiko Village and Niigata City, with a total length of 13.7km between Sarugaba Gate and Mase Gate at the foot of the mountain. It is a scenic driving route that runs across Mount Yahiko and also has a difficult spot in the Dairozaka, where hairpin curves are continuous. It is a 15-minute walk to the summit from the summit park, which can also be found on the Mount Yahiko Ropeway.

Mount Yahiko, at an elevation of 634m, is the god body of the Yayoi Shrine. A park spread over its summit area. From the summit, you can see the Shinano River, which flows through the Echigo Plain, and the island of Sado floating in the Sea of Japan. The view is even better if you ride a 100m high observation tower panoramic tower that rises and descends while rotating 360 degrees. There is a mini amusement park, an observation restaurant and a stand.

The priest is the great-grandson of Amaterasu-Omikami, the life of Tenkayama. On the occasion of the Jinmu Tōshū, the god of rebirth and exorcism was killed because he saved the crisis by offering the Futo Mikatanoken (Futsuma no Tsurugi) to the Emperor, who was hit by the poison of his enemy in Kishu Kumano and fell into a predicament. Enthronement of the Emperor came to the area following the royal decree of the Kukunoku of Yue, and gave the people techniques such as rice cultivation, fishing, salt production, and sake brewing, thus creating the foundation of the industry within the prefecture. Since ancient times, the imperial family and other successive shogunate and warlords have been revered, and are still widely revered by the title of "Oyahiko-sama". The current shrine was rebuilt in 1916 after the Great Fire at the end of the Meiji era.

You can enjoy the view up to the Sea of Japan and Sado by climbing to the 634m peak at the Mount Yahiko Ropeway or the Mount Yahiko Skyline. In addition, the Yayoi Shrine, which sits at the foot of the shrine, has been known as Oyahiko-sama since ancient times, and has a mysterious space covered with trees that are over 400 years old and old cedars.

A confectionery shop near JR Yahiko Station. Specialty panda grills include custard and Kokura paste for each 150 yen. The recommendation is "" "", "", "which was awarded the #1 ranking of" Nippon Nationwide Local Snacks "in 2010. It is an exquisite match between a thick dough made with rice flour and a bean paste made with Yahiko's specialty Edamame Yahiko Musume. I want to buy and eat hot hot because it is baked in the store.

A rabbit-shaped geese, a ball rabbit shop. Six balls with an bean, 650 yen ~. It was born from a legend that the god of Yahiko gave the rabbit that ravaged the fields, and the rabbit became small.