{"id":140,"date":"2018-12-03T09:56:36","date_gmt":"2018-12-03T09:56:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mori-soraniwa.com\/noguchi-cms-en\/?page_id=140"},"modified":"2022-06-07T02:15:02","modified_gmt":"2022-06-07T02:15:02","slug":"sightseeing","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mori-soraniwa.com\/en\/sightseeing\/","title":{"rendered":"Sightseeing"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"sightseeing1\">\n<section id=\"map_area\">\n<div class=\"con\">\n<h3><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/en\/img\/sightseeing\/img\/s1_map_tit.png\" alt=\"MAP Kitayuzawa Area\"><\/h3>\n<div class=\"box\">\n<div id=\"map_canvas\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m14!1m8!1m3!1d375754.5520878836!2d141.026779!3d42.627811!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x0%3A0x237a51c0b917a45c!2sSoraniwa%20of%20Kita%20Yuzawa%20forest!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sjp!4v1609895400072!5m2!1sen!2sjp\" width=\"940\" height=\"500\" frameborder=\"0\" style=\"border:0;\" allowfullscreen=\"\" aria-hidden=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<ul id=\"icon_area\">\n<li><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/en\/img\/sightseeing\/img\/icon1.png\" alt=\"Play\u30fbEnjoy\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/en\/img\/sightseeing\/img\/icon_cap1.png\" alt=\"Play\u30fbEnjoy\"><\/li>\n<li><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/en\/img\/sightseeing\/img\/icon2.png\" alt=\"Look\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/en\/img\/sightseeing\/img\/icon_cap2.png\" alt=\"Look\"><\/li>\n<li><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/en\/img\/sightseeing\/img\/icon3.png\" alt=\"Seasonal event\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/en\/img\/sightseeing\/img\/icon_cap3.png\" alt=\"Seasonal event\"><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section id=\"sec1\">\n<div class=\"con\">\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<h3><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/en\/img\/sightseeing\/img\/s1_1_tit.png\" alt=\"Have a blast at Toya-Usu UNESCO Global Geopark! Kayaking on Lake Toya\"><\/h3>\n<div>\n<p>Held in the Higashi-Kohan area, a part of Lake Toya with an especially great amount of natural features, it&#8217;s only a 15-minute drive from Kitayuzawa. Picture-taking, tea time, clothing rental, and other services are all available.<br \/>\n\t\tThe tour includes a nature experience program, including a walk through the forest and more for you to enjoy. There&#8217;s something here for everyone, from children to couples and even groups.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"btn_area\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/ooa-guide.com\/english\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/en\/img\/sightseeing\/img\/btn_hp2.gif\" alt=\"Web site\"><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/7mD5EwLRpV4W7jUs7\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"nosmooth\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/en\/img\/sightseeing\/img\/btn_map.gif\" alt=\"Check on the map\"><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"spot_list\">\n<section class=\"spot2\">\n<h3>Osaru River Shiraginu no Toko<\/h3>\n<p>\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/en\/img\/sightseeing\/img\/s1_1.jpg\" alt=\"Osaru River Shiraginu no Toko\"><\/p>\n<p>It is as if white silk flow glitters over the long stream (Osaru) river that flows along Kita Yuzawa Onsen, offering a rare form of natural beauty. The riverbed is spread over green rough bedrock, which creates a rugged carpet of red, green, yellow and other blends that seem to encompass and embrace people who visit.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"btn_area\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/okutoya.com\/sightseeing\/otaki\/shirakinu.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/en\/img\/sightseeing\/img\/btn_hp1.gif\" alt=\"Web site\"><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/uJshGEg3J36PTjEM9\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"nosmooth\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/en\/img\/sightseeing\/img\/btn_map.gif\" alt=\"Check on the map\"><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"spot2\">\n<h3>Sangaitaki<\/h3>\n<p>\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/en\/img\/sightseeing\/img\/s1_2.jpg\" alt=\"Sangaitaki\"><\/p>\n<p>\u201cSangai Waterfall\u201d is located about 200 meters above the Osaru upstream stream tributary &#8211; Sangaitaki River.  At the point where the valleys approach each other, for just about 8 meters there is the formation of a waterfall.  With width of about 5 meters, it is layers in three tiers, and at closer view you can see five tiers. The autumn leaves around Sangai Waterfall are famous for its place amongst one of Hokkaido\u2019s most beautiful.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"btn_area\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/okutoya.com\/sightseeing\/otaki\/sangaidaki.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/en\/img\/sightseeing\/img\/btn_hp1.gif\" alt=\"Web site\"><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/Y87YNuPWuKetvCSp6\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"nosmooth\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/en\/img\/sightseeing\/img\/btn_map.gif\" alt=\"Check on the map\"><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"spot2\">\n<h3>Otaki Niagara Waterfall<\/h3>\n<p>\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/en\/img\/sightseeing\/img\/s1_3.jpg\" alt=\"Otaki Niagara Waterfall\"><\/p>\n<p>Approximately 6 km of round-trip routes for you to take in both forest and the river\u2019s relaxing negative ions.  Depending on the season, you can enjoy duck viewing on the river. The autumn colored leaves paints an almost \u2018burning\u2019 scenery, as skiing is a highlight of the winter.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"btn_area\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/okutoya.com\/sightseeing\/otaki\/niagara.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/en\/img\/sightseeing\/img\/btn_hp1.gif\" alt=\"Web site\"><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/xjb3Jta9yUgywK9K7\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"nosmooth\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/en\/img\/sightseeing\/img\/btn_map.gif\" alt=\"Check on the map\"><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"spot_list\">\n<section class=\"spot1\">\n<h3>Hyojyun(Nyoro Nyoro)<\/h3>\n<p>\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/en\/img\/sightseeing\/img\/s1_14.jpg\" alt=\"Hyojyun(Nyoro Nyoro)\"><\/p>\n<p>Otaki Outdoor Adventures&#8217; definitive version of winter play \u2022 Otaki Ice-Bamboo sightseeing spot (also known as Nyoro Nyoro Tour) lets you jump out into nature with snowshoeing. The oldest story of the Ainu which was preserved in a natural volcanic cave amongst 5,000 bamboo-like ice shoots (\u201cnyoro nyoro\u201d). It is an impressive tour that can only be described as &#8220;awesome!&#8221;.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"btn_area\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/ooa-guide.com\/english\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/en\/img\/sightseeing\/img\/btn_hp2.gif\" alt=\"Web site\"><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"spot1\">\n<h3>Nordic Walking<\/h3>\n<p>\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/en\/img\/sightseeing\/img\/s1_4.jpg\" alt=\"Nordic Walking\"><\/p>\n<p>Nordic walking was introduced as a simple walking exercise using poles, in which cross-country skiers performed a \u201cski walk\u201d for strengthening and training during the summer. It has increased in popularity becoming an exercise everyone can do.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"btn_area\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.phoenix-c.or.jp\/~fujita\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/en\/img\/sightseeing\/img\/btn_hp2.gif\" alt=\"Web site\"><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"spot1\">\n<h3>Heisei Furusato no Michi (Cycling Road)<\/h3>\n<p>\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/en\/img\/sightseeing\/img\/s1_5.jpg\" alt=\"Heisei Furusato no Michi (Cycling Road)\"><\/p>\n<p>It is a cycling road of 7 km in length from Otaki-ku Kita Yuzawa Onsen area (Soraniwa) to Honmachi Park, utilizing the former site of the former National Rail Chikubo Line abolished in 1986.  As there are little up-and-down climbs, everyone from children to the elderly can enjoy jogging and cycling freely.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"btn_area\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/okutoya.com\/sightseeing\/otaki\/heiseifurusato.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/en\/img\/sightseeing\/img\/btn_hp2.gif\" alt=\"Web site\"><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"spot_list\">\n<section class=\"spot1\">\n<h3>Otakisogoundo Park<\/h3>\n<p>\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/en\/img\/sightseeing\/img\/s1_6.jpg\" alt=\"Otakisogoundo Park\"><\/p>\n<p>It is an exercise park with an official track and field stadium, baseball field, tennis court, cross country ski course and Nordic walking course. The 4th-class official track and field stadium holds a 400-meter one-lap track, of which the inside of the field can be used as a lawn soccer field. Located in a nature abundant mountainous area, it is the optimum environment for camping during the summertime, as many athletes visit each year to train.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"btn_area\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.date-kanko.jp\/?page_id=1619\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/en\/img\/sightseeing\/img\/btn_hp2.gif\" alt=\"Web site\"><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/JA6NS7Hs6zXHfwTY7\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"nosmooth\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/en\/img\/sightseeing\/img\/btn_map.gif\" alt=\"Check on the map\"><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"spot1\">\n<h3>Otaki Nature Friendship Exchange Facility (Park Golf)<\/h3>\n<p>\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/en\/img\/sightseeing\/img\/s1_8.jpg\" alt=\"Otaki Nature Friendship Exchange Facility (Park Golf)\"><\/p>\n<p>An ease and pleasure for everyone from children to the elderly, and the circle of generational exchange is expanding. Walking around the promenade you can feel a comfortable breeze with your family and enjoy playing a fairway wide park golf course. It is a course that even beginners can shine on.  There is a kitchen located in front of the facility, and you can enjoy camping in the park.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"btn_area\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/okutoya.com\/sightseeing\/otaki\/otakishizenfureai.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/en\/img\/sightseeing\/img\/btn_hp2.gif\" alt=\"Web site\"><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/twsq17CzEu97W5Yt8\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"nosmooth\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/en\/img\/sightseeing\/img\/btn_map.gif\" alt=\"Check on the map\"><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"spot2\">\n<h3>Sangaitaki Park<\/h3>\n<p>\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/en\/img\/sightseeing\/img\/s1_9.jpg\" alt=\"Sangaitaki Park\"><\/p>\n<p>Sangaitaki Park is the perfect place for bird watching and walks.  It can become a bit crowded with many tourists as it is one of the most popular spots in Otaki district. &#8220;Totem Pole Hill&#8221; is a small hill in Sangai Waterfalls Park, with unique wood carvings arranged to commemorate the sister exchange held with Lake Cowichan town in BC and Vancouver Island, Canada.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"btn_area\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/okutoya.com\/sightseeing\/otaki\/sangaidakipark.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/en\/img\/sightseeing\/img\/btn_hp1.gif\" alt=\"Web site\"><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/epXUAzvNMzGvWKYg7\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"nosmooth\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/en\/img\/sightseeing\/img\/btn_map.gif\" alt=\"Check on the map\"><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"spot_list\">\n<section class=\"spot1\">\n<h3>Mount Horohoro \u30fbMount Tokushunbetsu<\/h3>\n<p>\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/en\/img\/sightseeing\/img\/s1_10.jpg\" alt=\"Mount Horohoro \u30fbMount Tokushunbetsu\"><\/p>\n<p>Mount Horohoro is the highest mountain in the Iburi area. Experienced people can enjoy a variety of climbing, and beginners can sample appropriate climbs, respectively. From the summit of Tokushunbetsu, you can enjoy a 360-degree view of places including Niseko, Mt. Yotei, Lake Shikotsu, Mt. Eniwa and far off into the Pacific Ocean.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"btn_area\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.iburi.pref.hokkaido.lg.jp\/ss\/srk\/yama\/mountain\/tokusyunbetsu.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/en\/img\/sightseeing\/img\/btn_hp2.gif\" alt=\"Web site\"><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/BVW59LhKFGtXrQteA\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"nosmooth\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/en\/img\/sightseeing\/img\/btn_map.gif\" alt=\"Check on the map\"><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"spot1\">\n<h3>Mushroom Kingdom<\/h3>\n<p>\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/en\/img\/sightseeing\/img\/s1_12.jpg\" alt=\"Mushroom Kingdom\"><\/p>\n<p>Located along Route 276 (Shiribetsu Nat\u2019l Hwy) through Date City, Otaki-ku (formerly known as Otaki-mura), you\u2019ll find the mushroom kingdom! It is a popular sightseeing and leisure spot where you can enjoy fresh vegetables and sweets, including Hokkaido&#8217;s renowned mushrooms. Please fully enjoy the charm of the kingdom filled with the taste and pleasure of Hokkaido.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"btn_area\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kinoko-oukoku.com\/to-customers-from-overseas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/en\/img\/sightseeing\/img\/btn_hp2.gif\" alt=\"Web site\"><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/EN23tA5R7J84zA1YA\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"nosmooth\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/en\/img\/sightseeing\/img\/btn_map.gif\" alt=\"Check on the map\"><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"spot1\">\n<h3>Flower Cafe Aivalley<\/h3>\n<p>\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/en\/img\/sightseeing\/img\/s1_13.jpg\" alt=\"Flower Cafe Aivalley\"><\/p>\n<p>Located along Route 276 (Shiribetsu Nat\u2019l Hwy) through Date City, Otaki-ku (formerly known as Otaki-mura), you\u2019ll find the mushroom kingdom! It is a popular sightseeing and leisure spot where you can enjoy fresh vegetables and sweets, including Hokkaido&#8217;s renowned mushrooms. Please fully enjoy the charm of the kingdom filled with the taste and pleasure of Hokkaido<\/p>\n<ul class=\"btn_area\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/aivalley.jp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/en\/img\/sightseeing\/img\/btn_hp2.gif\" alt=\"Web site\"><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/oowg9WU4h5D1gY6L7\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"nosmooth\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/en\/img\/sightseeing\/img\/btn_map.gif\" alt=\"Check on the map\"><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Held in the Higashi-Kohan area, a part of Lake Toya with an especially great amount of natural features, it&#8217;s only a 15-minute drive from Kitayuzawa. Picture-taking, tea time, clothing rental, and other services are all available. The tour includes a nature experience program, including a walk through the forest and more for you to enjoy. There&#8217;s something here for everyone, from children to couples and even groups. Osaru River Shiraginu no Toko It is as if white silk flow glitters over the long stream (Osaru) river that flows along Kita Yuzawa Onsen, offering a rare form of natural beauty. The riverbed is spread over green rough bedrock, which creates a rugged carpet of red, green, yellow and other blends that seem to encompass and embrace people who visit. Sangaitaki \u201cSangai Waterfall\u201d is located about 200 meters above the Osaru upstream stream tributary &#8211; Sangaitaki River. At the point where the valleys approach each other, for just about 8 meters there is the formation of a waterfall. With width of about 5 meters, it is layers in three tiers, and at closer view you can see five tiers. The autumn leaves around Sangai Waterfall are famous for its place amongst one of Hokkaido\u2019s most beautiful. Otaki Niagara Waterfall Approximately 6 km of round-trip routes for you to take in both forest and the river\u2019s relaxing negative ions. Depending on the season, you can enjoy duck viewing on the river. 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