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a to the fullest. r t m e n t Wide Figure of Yurihonjo City Yurihonjo City Yurihonjo, a southwest city of Akita, lies along the Sea of

●Mt. Chokai Elevation 2,236m . It spreads along Koyoshi River and rises gently Point of travel towards the foot of the sacred mountain, Mount Chokai, 2,000m One feature that makes the City of Yurihonjo remarkable is the to form Chokai Highland. The landscapes features the broad altitude gap, starting from the coastline and steeply rising to mountain, the river, and the ocean combining to create the inland highland. Snowfalls are also dramatically different a dynamic display of beautiful nature. The fertile lands Mt.Chokai Ryugahara Climbing Mt.Chokai-P3 Wetland-P3 between the coastline and inland. Visitors are advised to prepare cradled at the foot of Chokai Mountain have nurtured 1,500m Haraikawa for a wide range of climate, sometimes reaching up to 10 Celsius people and their thriving communities. Natural and Hutte-P3 Hottai Waterfall-P4 Chokai Highland difference within the city. historical attractions are dotted across the region, offering plentiful entertainments for tourists throughout [Spa] Hotel Foresta Chokai-P7 the year, from outdoor activities to historical sightseeing. Kuwanokidai 1,000m Kizakai Omonoimi Shrine Wetland Chokai Highland Yashima Ski Resort-P8 Momono East longitude 140° Sarukura Nanohana Hot Springs-P7 (rapeseed flowers) North Hanadate Farm Park-P5 latitude 39° [Spa] Chokaiso-P7 Hanadate Milsey Dairy-P5 500m Yurihonjo City

Tenju Brewery-P9 Chokai Rindou Sato Oyachi Pond-cover To Yuzawa City Brewery-P9 ●Yashima Minami Yurihara Mizubasho Seishonen (skunk cabbage) Michinoeki Shimizu no Sato Ryoko Son Sunrise Sunset Chokaigo January 1 (Yurihonjo) Sunrise 7:00 Sunset 16:26 Moriko Japan Sea coast Tohoku Expressway (Tokyo) Sunrise 6:51 Omonoimi Astronomical Sunset 16:38 Shrine Observatory Jury 1 (Yurihonjo) Sunrise 4:15 Cosmo World Mt.Yashio ● Maego To Nikaho IC Sunset 19:12 (Tokyo) Sunrise 4:29 Yuri Kogen Railway ● [Spa] Yuriemon Chokai Sanroku Line Akita Yuri Gyu Sunset 19:01 Yashio Ikoi no Mori Fureai Farm Nishime PA [Spa] Kashiwa Onsen

Park Golf Course

To Yokote City Nishime Contents [Spa] Tsurumai ● Koyoshi River Onsen-P7 Michinoeki Higashiyuri P01 Wide Figure of Yurihonjo city Honjo Park To Sakata City Yudeno site [Spa] Kizakura Onsen Yurari-P7 P03 Designated National Historic Site Mount Chokai Honjo IC● ● P04 Chokai Highland Hottai Waterfall Ugo P05 Home of Jersey Cattle, Hanadate Farm Park Honjo Michinoeki To Daisen City Nishime P06 Hometown of Japan Amasagi Resort Akata Great Nishime Buddha Yosenji Beach P07 Natural Hot Springs Honmaru Temple Asuka no yakata P08 Accomodations filled with Nature Ugo Iwaya Ohashi ● Sentai (One thousand) Jizo Bridge Akita Homare P09 Choice Sake from Mount Chokai Brewery-P9 JR Uetsu Main Line Herb World P10 Japanese Black Cattle Akita Yuri Gyu ● Ouchi JCT Lavender Honjo Boatplaza Cherry Blossom Michinoeki Ouchi Aquapal-P8 Himawari(Sunflowers) Oriwatari ● [Spa] Poporokko-P7 Saiya Brewery-P9 Amasagi Wine Castle Honjo Ohashi Bridge [Spa] Painsupa Shinzan Honjo Marina Beach-P8 The site of Kameda Elementary School Kameda Castle Cherry Blossom ● Ugo Kameda The sea of Japan Amasagi Castle-P6 ● Matsugasaki KamedaIC

Michinoeki Iwaki Iwaki IC ● ● Iwaki Minato [Spa] Minato no Yu-P7 Shimashiki Port Park

● Michikawa

由利本荘市 To Akita Airport IC １ YURIHONJO Michikawa Beach To Akita City Chokai climbing Mount Chokai is 2,236m high and located along the borders of Akita and Yamagata Prefectures. The entire area is designated as quasi-national park. It is an isolated mountain, thus the breathtaking view from the mountaintop is compelling. Especially, the spectacle at the sunrise when the mountain casts triangular silhouette on the surface of the Sea of Japan is treasured by locals as “kage chokai (shadow Chokai).” Also, the mountain is nicknamed as “dewa fuji Chokai Highland (Mount Fuji in the Country of ancient Dewa)” for its elegant Designated National Historic Site mount foot slope blending smoothly into the lowland. In the city, there are three entrances for the mountain trails, known as Yashima, Sarukura, and Momoyake, each featuring Hottai Mount Chokai different characteristics along their courses. The trails are rich in many alpine plants, and some flowers unique to the Waterfall mountain add charms to the hiking experience. This great fall is chosen both as one of Akita's most scenic spots and natural treasures, running 100m wide and falling from 57m high. Hottai Enchi (Hottai Park), from where visitors can enjoy the close-up spectacular of the fall, is busy with campers and picnic goers cooking hotpots throughout the tourist seasons from spring with fresh greenery to autumn of red and gold foliage. Lodge Information ●Haraikawa Hutte (Yashimaguchi 5th station) Late April to Arenaria merckioides var. chokaiensisSchizocodon soldanelloides Active growth period Active growth period mid-October(Excluding meals 1,800yen、Capacity 63 people) Late July to early August Early June to Mid-July (Contact) Industry Department, Yashima General Branch 0184-55-4953 ●Sancho Omurokoya Lodge ※Reservations required Early July to early September(Excluding meals 4,320yen、Dinner 1,620yen、 Breakfast 1,620yen、Lunch [bento] 756yen、Capacity 150 people) (Contact) Mt. Chokai Omonoimi Shrine 0234-77-2301

Ryugahara Wetland The high moor lies at the halfway to the top of the mountain, named Haraikawa. It is the To Nikaho Highland automobile terminal of Yashima trail and marked with Haraikawa Hutte, campsite, and lookout. The Veratrum stamineum Cirsium chokaiense To Honjo Area moor spreads out right in front of the Hutte. It is a home to various and often rare alpine plants Minami Active growth period Active growth period Yurihara Koyoshi river and flowers. July to August July to August Yuri Kogen Railway Oyachi Pond Yashima To Hanadate

Hanadate Farm Park End road To Hottai Waterfall Kizakai Shrine ●Haraikawa Park End road Chokai Highland Tamada Ravine ●Haraikawa Hutte Yashima Ski Resort Ryugahara Wetland Haraikawa (the 5th station) ←30min. Uguisugawa Ohashi Bridge 25min.→ ●Sai-land shop Yashimaguchi course Tanaike Pond (the 5th station) ●Haraikawa Shrine Sarukura ●Soba(buchweat) noodle restaurant Momoya Sarukuraguchi course [Spa] Foresta Chokai● Onsenkyo ←30min. Kuwanokidai Wetland 25min.→ Hottai Waterfall・Tamada Ravine Walking Sainokawara (the 6th station) ●[Spa] Chokaiso View from the top of Mt. Chokai The top of Mt. Shichikosan Mikaerizaka (the 6th station)

Oda (the 7th station) ←45min. Route 108 35min.→ Uguisu Valley Zenjin Pond 人知れず湧き出でる清水人知人知れずず湧きき出ででる清る清水 (the 7th station) Nanatsugama Shelther● 清く清清く澄み渡る透明感く澄み澄み渡る渡る透透明感 Nanatsugama Haraikawa Hutte Shimizufuchi Gorge (the 8th station) Ryugahara Wetland

身も身も心も穏やかに流れ行く心も心 穏や穏やかかに流れ流れ行く行く ←40min. 30min.→ Kori no yakushi (the 9th station) Chokai Quasi-National Park ●Michinoeki Water Hottai Waterfall "Shimizu no Sato Chokaigo" Place Sharizaka

Tamada Ravine Shadow of Mt. Chokai reflected in the Japan Sea Walking along Yashimaguchi Karashishidaira Shelter●

Shinzan Oshimizu Park● To Yuzawa City Oshimizu Park Walking Course Hottai Waterfall and Visitors are advised to bring sufficient equipments (the 5thstation) Okura Waterfall Shichiko San Momoyakeguchi｠course Tamada Ravine (Expected duration: 2 hours) and be properly attired to get the most of what Mt.Chokai the Mount Chokai's vast nature can offer. The car access to Hottai waterfall is approximately 50 minutes Sarukura Hot Spring Kirigadaira (the9thstation) End road

●May/Winter clothes necessary. Beginners attention. Oshimizu (the4thstation) from Yuri Kogen Railway Yashima Station. The upper stream Hottai Park (the 8thstation) Karashishidaira

●June/An ice ax and crampons necessary. Beginners attention. ●Oshimizu Shelter ●Rest Room of the Fall is about 20 minutes walk from the Hottai Enchi car (the 7thstation) Byobu Rock ●Late July to Late August/ The peak season for summer mountain climbing. (the 6thstation) Tacchirazaka park. The 45 minutes (one-way) trekking course starting from Koyosi River Hottai Waterfall ●Caps/Hats･･･Essential in case of strong sunlight. ●Long-sleeved shirt･･･ Tamada Ravine the upper stream of Hottai Waterfall boasts sceneries of Preparation for a wide range of climate. ●Pants･･･Comfortable for climbing. Pot Hall diverse beauty the ravine offers in plenty. Guided tours to To Route108 ●Footwear･･･Hiking boot with a sturdy sole. ●Rain gear･･･Rain suit coverall Tamada Ravine and areas surrounding Mount Chokai by with hood. It is necessary. Association of Chokai Tourist Guides is also available. 由利本荘市 由利本荘市 YURIHONJO ４ ３ YURIHONJO Hometown of Japan Amasagi Resort

Home of Jersey Cattle Hanadate Farm Park

The mountain view, white birches, and the lake are combined to create breathtaking scenery of the highland. The town has been ranked second nationwide as a town with prettiest starry sky. The highland presents attractions such as park golf courses, go-cart ground, and Jersey cattle farm. Apart from selling freshly produced products at the site, The Hanadate Milk Plant Milsey within the farm offers dairy products workshop and other programs to entertain family visitors.

Iwaki area is a castle town which conveys the history of the former ●Fureai Farm Nishitakizawa Kameda clan with 25,000 Koku. Numerous anecdotes during the Yoshizawa feudal period and culture and historical sites in the era of the Rich plum flavored wine former clan remain in this area. In Amasagigo, there is Amasagi Kawabe Amasagi Wine Village, a theme park tourist attraction that exactly recreates the Minami government office and Kameda Castle of Mr. Iwaki, the head of the Yurihara Yashima Kameda clan and the lives of people living in the clan. Armor and Rapeseed flowers Cycling Terminal in Momono● furniture on display is reminiscent of romanticism of the distant Hanadate history. Amasagi Castle Cottage Farm Park Milsey Amasagigo・Historic sites tour Cottage ●Chokai Highland Yashima Ski Resort ◆”Tenshukaku 22 meters high The edo era theme park”Amasagi Castle Nakajimadai｠ ◆”Sato Yasohachi Art Museum & Senkaku kensho kan・Tea Recreation Forest Rooms”Kameda Castle ● Shishigahana ◆”Iwaki family’s temple・Prefecture tangible cultural property, Hanshu Wetland● Mokuzo” Ryumonji Temple Kuwanokidai Sarukura Wetland● Onsenkyo [Spa]Chokaiso Haraikawa● [Spa]Foresta Farm Experience ↑ Iwaki IC ●Iwaki Shonen Shizen no Ie Ryugahara Wetland● Chokai ●Ryumonji Temple At Hanadate Farm, visitors ●Matsugasaki ●Kumano Kameda Castle Inside the cottage Kameda IC Shrine can learn milking and The region known as Iwaki area is Mt.Chokai Hottai Koromo River Waterfall bottle-feeding firsthand. surrounded by the sea and hillsides, and Easy ice cream making its climate is affected by winds, warm in ●Kameda Post Office ●Myokeiji TempleAmasagi Village● ● 11,000yen- per cottage within 5 guests workshop using Jersey milk, summer and cold in winter. The clear four ●Ugokameda St. Kameda Castle● the farm’s specialty, is also seasons punctuated by seasonal winds Honjo↓ Amasagi Wine Castle↓ available. are ideal for growing plums, rich both in taste and color. The fruits, blessed with sunshine, are made into refreshing, first

class wines, brandies, sherbets, and jellies. Ryumonji Temple Dairy products

由利本荘市 由利本荘市 YURIHONJO ６ ５ YURIHONJO Inn filled with charm of Mt. Chokai With harvests experience at orchards Hotel Masaka Sizenmankitsuya Accommodations Heals the fatigue of the trip filled with nature Nature Spa A farmhouse inn nestled in Chokai Highland Guests can savor the charm of Mount 13 different kinds of fruits grow in the Feel the warmth of the countryside and love your hometown Chokai to the fullest by taking part in farm, and visitors can enjoy picking rice planting, wild plant picking, bamboo apples, peaches, cherries, grapes, etc. Here exists an exchange between people and nature. shoot picking, as well as guided tours to The place also caters special dishes the Mount Chokai. using rice, vegetables, eggs, sweetfish 【Address】52 Aza Yunosawa Sarukura or ayu, all harvested locally. Chokai-town Yurihonjo City 【Address】29-1 Aza Mitakenoshita 【TEL】0184-58-2188 Sakanoshita Yashima-town Yurihonjo City 【Price】7,350yen including two meals Inn surrounded by Higashi Yuri nature 【TEL】0184-55-3351 (excluding an experience fee) 【Price】6,000yen including two meals Benten Inn 【Capacity】50 people a day (Reservation required) 【Capacity】No more than 5 people a day

the harvest of wild plants and fresh vegetablesInn scented herbs Kaikon no Sato Herb Inn Ikoi no Ie [Spa] Minatonoyu

Highland Resort surrounded by Beech Forest [Spa] Hotel Foresta Chokai Sarukura HotSprings

The guesthouse, filled with nostalgic atmosphere of the country, offers delectable dishes made of wild plants, The facility provides guests with Seema, char, pink trout, and ayu fishing French duck, and seasonal vegetables. firsthand agricultural experiences in a are available in the neighboring Koyasu Guests are entertained with potato form of taking part in actual farming, River. The attached garden grows digging and other farming activities. including wild plant picking, asparagus lavenders for visitors to enjoy picking. 【Address】46-1 Aza Gojobatake Oikata picking, and vegetable harvesting. 【Address】138 Aza Akuto Tateishi Higashiyuri Yurihonjo City Homegrown ingredients are made into Yashima-town Yurihonjo City 【TEL】0184-69-3039 homey dishes, the guesthouse 【TEL】0184-56-2612 (0184-56-2632 at Enjoyable Cuisine Springs out in Joshi Park 【Price】4,700yen including two meals specialties. night) The resort hotel is perfected with the (Excluding agricultural experiences fee, Plus 【Price】5,250yen including two meals 【Address】119-5 Aza Uwabara Sainokami landscape of Mount Chokai, whose view [Spa] Kizakura Onsen Yurari [Spa] Tsurumai Onsen 500yen from November to May) (Camping 5,250yen per family) Chokai-town Yurihonjo City can be enjoyed from all hotel rooms. An authentic hot spring adjacent to Michinoeki The bathhouse, standing along Otesaku Zutsumi 【Capacity】4-8 people a day 【TEL】0184-57-2384 The attached natural hot spring is known (the roadside station) Higashiyuri. Adding to the Embankment in Honjo Park, is easily noticeable 【Price】6,000yen including two meals for its cosmetic quality, ready to heal huge, relaxing main bathtub, the facility also for its castle-like appearance. It is equipped with 【Capacity】No more than 5 people a day travelers exhausted by long journey. offers Jacuzzi and sauna. The attached a vast range of facilities, from the standard hot (1 group only) 【Address】8-45 Aza Okuyamamae Sarukura restaurant is also popular for its local recipes spring bath and open-air hot tub to waterfall bath, Chokai-town Yurihonjo City liberally utilizing homegrown ingredients from the Jacuzzi, and sauna. 【TEL】0184-58-2888 area. 【Onsen water quality】Sodium chloride onsen【Effect】 【Onsen water quality】Sodium chloride・ 【Onsen water quality】Weak alkaline onsen 【Effect】 Cuts, burns, chronic skin disease, chronic women's Hydrogen carbonate fountain Cuts, burns, chronic skin disease, chronic women's diseases【Bathing】 8:00～21:30 【Price】 Adult 500yen Winter Sports Marine Sports 【Effect】Cuts, burns, chronic skin disease, diseases【Bathing】 10:00～21:00 【Price】Adult 【Close】The Third Thursday, 12/29･12/30 【Contact】 chronic women's diseases 300yen/ 90 min. 400yen/ a day 【Close】The first and 0184-23-7227 【Bathing】10:00～20:00 【Price】Adult 400yen Third Fryday 【Contact】0184-69-2611 Various Courses and Exciting Downhills Sarukura Hot Springs Chokai Highland [Spa] Chokaiso Yashima Ski Resort

The site offers six different dynamic downhill courses, some of which drops as steep as 400m or runs as long as 1,300m. The newly installed hooded high-speed quad (four seater) lift ensures reduced waiting time and pleasant ride. The snow quality is one of the best available in the entire prefecture. The Sarukura Hot Springs is a high The Kids Land set up on the ski run Honjo Marina Beach [Honjo] temperature spring, unique among the Bathing with the spectacle of ocean sunset Spa Resort and indoor Kids Room allow small The beach commands the landscape of Mount Chokai and is officially springs dotted across the foot of Mount [Spa] Minato no Yu A general terminal, [Spa] Poporokko recognized as one of the best 88 beaches in Japan. It attracts many children to enjoy themselves safely. Chokai, and popular with its skin The hot spring facility is attached to the Roadside The spring facility is directly connected to both JR bathers during the season, and the water is crowded with numerous Various services ranging from rental beautifying property. The facility offers Station Iwaki. Its open-air hot tub commands the Ugoiwaya Station and Roadside Station Ouchi, yachts racing between waves. skis and snowboards to ski lessons outdoor hot tub with the vista of Mount magnificent view of the Sea of Japan, which in the providing excellent access for travelers. This are also available. Chokai, jet bath, bed bath, and sauna. evening entertains visitors with the spectacle of spacious, sunny and clean bathhouse has 【Address】6 Aza Nagahoda Arasawa Honjo Boatplaza Aquapal［Honjo］ 【Address】103-1 Aza Yunosawa Sarukura ocean sunset. The facility is also equipped with open-air hot tub, Jacuzzi, and sauna. Chokai-town Yurihonjo City some restaurants and an adjoining auto-camping Yashima-town Yurihonjo City Aquapal is a unique boat center. It houses 【Onsen water quality】Weak alkaline mineral onsen 【TEL】0184-58-2065 【TEL】0184-56-2182 site. 【Effect】High blood pressure, arteriosclerosis, boat garages as well as a museum displaying 【Onsen water quality】Sodium chloride・ 【Access】9km from Route 108 【Onsen water quality】Strong sodium chloride onsen rheumatism, woman's diseases【Bathing】 9:00～21:00 educational exhibitions on water and river, Hydrogen carbonate onsen About 30km from Route 7 Nishime 【Effect】Cuts, burns, chronic skin disease, chronic 【Price】Adult 300yen, 400yen/ a day serving as the Yurihonjo City's water sports 【Effect】Cuts, burns, chronic skin disease, About 30km from Kisakata women's diseases【Bathing】 9:00～22:00 【Price】 【Accommodations】Available 【Close】None 【Contact】 hub. Rental boats are also available here. chronic women's diseases Adult 300yen/ 3 hours 【Close】The Second 0184-62-1126 【Bathing】7:00～21:00 【Price】Adult 300yen Wednesday of April to October (Excluding July to August), The Second and Fourth if November to March 由利本荘市 【Contact】0184-73-3789 由利本荘市 YURIHONJO ８ ７ YURIHONJO Japanese Black Cattle The hometown brand brought up with a great effort Akita Yuri Gyu Akita Yuri Gyu The nourishing pasture intermingled with rich water resource spreading across the highland at the foot of Mount Chokai is the home to Akita Yuri Gyu (a kind of Japanese Black Cattle) farming. The wagyu beef Choice Sake produced from these green fields boasts finely marbled meet of excellent quality. from Mt. Chokai

Uncontaminated water from the foot of Mount Chokai gave rise to numerous sake breweries the spirited craftmanship of the master brewers Traditional craft Mountain products Choice sake from the north earth HonjoH Gotenmari Blessings of nature TheT value of a handicraft lies in the craftsman'sc spirit embedded in their “Wild vegetables” work.w One of such handicrafts, whose As the spring snow disappears, origino goes back to generations, is an edible wild plant, butterbur gotenmarig (decorative ball used in the begins to sprout as the palace)p from Honjo area. The harbinger of spring. The handiwork,h unique for its tufts hanging characteristic of butterbur is its fromf three sides, were initially bitter taste. developedd among the ladies of the The bud of Sashibo is eaten in ookuo court (Shogun's private palace) dengaku, miso soup or butb later spread among commoners as tempura. Please enjoy its unique sour taste and texture. a girl's toy. To this day, it maintains its Yurihonjo is blessed with an environment ideal for rice farming, and as a result, popularity as a favored souvenir from the city is a producer of nationally renowned high quality rice. The inflow of this area. uncontaminated water from the mountain gave rise to numerous sake breweries along the river basin, where the culture of sake brewing flourished through the spirited craftsmanship of the master brewers. The sake from Akita is Throughout the year, a variety of festivals take place across Yurihonjo City. The festival themes are mainly about security of life, characterized by its fine, dry taste of absolute purity and fragrant aroma. such as good harvest of five important crops, good health and no illness, well-being of family, etc. Some of the festivals' roots go back to 300 years or more. Hinamatsuri, the girls' festival to cerebrate long happiness of girls, is one of the most popular events Festivals in the Japanese calendar. The Town Parade of Hina Dolls taking place along the area designated as Hina roads of Yurihonjo has Sake Breweries been developed in modern days and attracts many visitors. Sato Shuzo Brewery co., Ltd. Establishment：Meiji 40 (1907) Address：26 Nanoka-machi Yashima-town Yurihonjo City Access：3 minutes walk Chokai Submountane Line Yahima st. Saiya Shuzo Brewery co., Ltd. Establishment：Meiji 35 (1902) Address：53 Aza Ishiwaki Ishiwaki Yurihonjo City Access：5 minutes by car from JR Ugo Honjo st. Akita Homare Shuzo Brewery co., Ltd. Establishment:Late Edo to Early Meiji(around 1860) Address：3 Sunagoshita Yurihonjo City Access：20 minutes walk from JR Ugo Honjo st. Tenju Shuzo Brewery co.,Ltd. Establishment：Meiji 7 (1874) Hassaku Festival Shinzan Shrine Hadaka-mairi Hina Roads Address：117 Aza Hachimorishita Jonai Yashima-town Yurihonjo City Access：3 minutes walk from Chokai Submontane Line Yashima st.

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