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5 Scenic Views in the Central Japan

If you come to Japan, there are many beautiful landscapes that you should definitely see.

Here we will introduce 5 amazing views from the Chubu region.

If you are thinking about traveling to Japan, why not include this in your travel itinerary?

 

1. Okuoi Kojo Station（Shizuoka Prefecture, Haibara District）

▲Photo provided：Kawanehon Town Tourism Association

Okuoikojo Station looks like a small station floating in the middle of a lake surrounded by mountains. It also won the Cool Japan Award in 2019, and has become a spot that has rapidly gained popularity in recent years. This remote station is located in the middle of the Rainbow Bridge that spans Lake Sesso, where Nagashima Dam is located. You will find a popular observation deck just beyond the Rainbow Bridge, which can be reached by walking along the footpath next to the train tracks.

▲Photo provided：Kawanehon Town Tourism Association

Autumn is a particularly popular season, when you can see the stunning combination of the emerald green lake and autumn leaves.

 

Access：From Senzu Station on the Oigawa Railway, it is approximately 70 minutes on the Minami Alps Abt Line, or approximately 30 minutes by car. If you are using public transport, please make sure to check the timetable and plan accordingly. In addition, due to the impact of the 2022 typhoon, the Oigawa Main Line is currently closed between Kawane Onsen Sasama-do Sta. and Senzu Sta.. Passengers traveling to Senzu beyond Kawane Onsen Sasama-do should transfer to the Kawane Town Municipal Bus at Ieyama.

2. Bentenjima（Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture）

▲Photo provided：Hamamatsu and Lake Hamana Tourism Bureau

Bentenjima, located on the southern side of Lake Hamana, is a popular spot on social media, where you can see the spectacular view of the sun setting behind a large torii gate. This spectacular miraculous sunset can only be seen for one month before and after the winter solstice. Many people visit Bentenjima to capture special moments on camera.

 

▲Even if it’s not the winter solstice, you can still see a beautiful sunset.

Access: 3 minutes on foot from JR Bentenjima Station, approx. 25 minutes by car from Tomei Hamamatsu-Nishi IC

3. Arakurayama Sengen Park（Fujiyoshida City, Yamanashi Prefecture）

▲Photo provided：Yamanashi Tourism Organization

This is a popular spot where you can see the majestic Mt. Fuji and the five-story pagoda at a glance. The park is located on the middle slope of Mt. Arakurayama, and from the observation deck at the top of the 398 steps you can see the Fujiyoshida townscape below and the beautiful Mt. Fuji spread out symmetrically beyond.

▲Photo provided：Yamanashi Tourism Organization

 

Access: 25 minutes on foot from Shimoyoshida Station on the Fujikyuko Line, 10 minutes by car from the Fujiyoshida Nishikatsura Smart IC on the Chuo Expressway, 15 minutes by car from the Yamanakako IC on the Higashi-Fuji Five Lakes Road

4. Cape Irago（Tahara City, Aichi Prefecture）

▲Photo provided：Tahara City

The white lighthouse, which is the symbol of the cape, has been selected as one of the “50 Best Lighthouses in Japan.” The contrast between the blue ocean and the white lighthouse, as well as the view of the setting sun, is very beautiful. Along with Koijigahama Beach, it has been certified as a “Lovers’ Sanctuary” and is a perfect date spot.

▲Photo provided：Tahara City

There is also a promenade leading from the lighthouse.

 

Access: About 90 minutes by car from Tomei Toyokawa IC

5. Ena Gorge（Ena City, Gifu Prefecture）

▲Photo provided：Ena City Tourism Association

The scenery changes with the seasons and is beautiful, allowing you to feel nature with your whole body. You can enjoy cherry blossoms and azaleas in spring, and spectacular autumn foliage in autumn.

▲Photo provided：Ena City Tourism Association

Pleasure boats also depart and arrive around the valley, allowing views of strange rock formations and sheer cliffs along the lakeside.

 

Access: Take the Totetsu Bus bound for Enakyo from JR Ena Station, get off at the Enakyo bus stop, then drive for about 10 minutes from the Enakyo IC on the Chuo Expressway.

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Good luck by visiting the four shrines! Totomi Happiness: Inome Pilgrimage and Amulet

Do you know “Totomi Happiness and Inome Pilgrimage Amulet”?

This is an initiative to complete an “Inome Pilgrimage Amulet” by visiting four shrines located in the western part of Shizuoka Prefecture (Totomi region) and combining four small “Inome wooden tag amulets” given at each shrine. .

This name comes from the fact that the shape of the wooden tag imitates Inome Inome.

This time, I would like to introduce “Totomi Happiness Inome Pilgrimage Amulet”.

From JR Hamamatsu Station to tourist spots in the city! Introducing how to get to the bus terminal where route buses arrive and depart and coin lockers

Hamamatsu is a tourist and cultural city where you can enjoy rich nature, food, and historical romance.

JR Hamamatsu Station, which is served by the Tokaido Shinkansen and Tokaido Main Line, is close to the bus terminal that connects various parts of the city and tourist spots, making it the central station of Hamamatsu.

However, the problem was that the directions to the bus terminal were difficult to understand. So this time, we will show you how to get to the bus terminal from JR Hamamatsu Station.

Hamamatsu Power Food – Visit the birthplace of soft-shelled turtle farming in search of Hamamatsu ingredients that are said to have supported the advancement of Tokugawa Ieyasu.

Jenne and her friends go out on location early in the morning.

Ayano Jenne looks very sleepy.

Jenne Okubo then offers hot soup.

“This is actually a soft-shelled turtle soup that is very good for the body.Hamamatsu is actually the birthplace of soft-shelled turtles,” says Jenne Okubo.

When you think of Hamamatsu, you probably think of eel, but in fact, soft-shelled turtle is also famous and has a long history.

On this day, I visited the Hattori Nakamura Tortoise Farm in Magori-cho, Nishi-ku, Hamamatsu City, which is a company that has started full-scale farming of soft-shelled turtles.

It is said that eel was also farmed in the past.

Turtle farm’s soft-shelled turtle

Soft-shelled turtle is a high-quality food ingredient that is said to be good for beauty and health as it contains a lot of collagen and amino acids, but it has a long growing period and takes 3 to 4 years to grow before being shipped, making it difficult to maintain a stable supply.

I had the experience of picking up such a soft-shelled turtle.
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