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10Yen coin model world heritage “Byodoin Phoenix Hall” and Kake Shrine ~ “To you shine” & “Sound!Touring the sacred places of “Euphonium”

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Take the bus from Taiyogaoka and return to JR Uji Station.、From there, I headed to Byodoin Phoenix Hall via Agata Shrine.。When you think of Uji, Byodoin Phoenix Hall is probably the first tourist spot that comes to mind.、Despite the rain, there were many tourists on this day.。The order of visits may change.、In this article, we will begin with Byodo-in Phoenix Hall.、Next, I will introduce Agata Shrine.。

 

Walking map "JR Uji Station - Agata Shrine - Byodoin Phoenix Hall"

Byodoin Phoenix Hall is relatively close to JR Uji Station.。As you can see from the scale、500There is no m。In the previous article, I walked to Taiyogaoka.、This was much easier。There are no slopes。

 

World Cultural Heritage “Byodoin Phoenix Hall”

The entrance to Byodoin Phoenix Hall is on the south side.。Admission fee is 700 yen as of 2024、An additional 300 yen to view the interior。Prices may changeOfficial websitePlease take a look at。By the way, if you want to see the inside, there will be a waiting time.。On this day, the wait time was one hour.、You should expect to wait longer during busy periods or on sunny days.。I gave up on visiting the interior this time.。

proceed according to the route。I still can't see the famous Phoenix Hall.。

If you walk a little, your field of vision will expand.、Byodo-in Phoenix Hall and garden spread out in front of you。The route is set so that it goes all the way from the back to the front.。

It's not the cherry blossom season yet.、Because the sky is cloudy、Although it is not a landscape like the advertising photo、Still worth seeing。

I came to the side。It seems like you can cross this bridge to see the inside.。This is also the reception desk for viewing the interior.。There are a lot of people gathered in the back、That is the front of Byodoin Phoenix Hall.。10This is the place where you can see the sight of yen coins.。

The route continued this way, so I came here, but there was nothing special.。

front diagonal side。Raindrops are making a pitter-patter sound on the pond, creating ripples.。This elegant sight is special on rainy days.。

Finally the front。I heard that on sunny days you have to line up to get the front row.、You can afford it on a rainy day。10There were many people taking commemorative photos with yen coins in hand.。After all, there are many foreigners。

slightly diagonally。The place in the back where there are a lot of people is the reception desk for the interior tour that we were at earlier.。

I got the goshuin stamp around here.。Since it was a rainy day, I was able to get it right away without having to wait.。After all, there aren't that many people in front of it.。In fact, the internal admission reception is terrible.。

After the previous photo、Enter the Byodoin Phoenix Hall museum、After that, I came out via a souvenir shop.。There are many national treasures on display inside the museum.、Unfortunately, I don't have any photos as taking photos is prohibited.。There are many staff members.、It was a rainy day, so I was asked to put my umbrella in by the people with umbrella pons at the entrance, so I went inside.。The viewing time depends on the person, but I think it's about 15 minutes.。It will take less than an hour to visit the entire garden.、30I think it's enough for walking around normally if you plan on taking about 45 minutes.。of course、Take a leisurely look at the museum、If you were to visit the inside, it would easily take more than an hour.。

This is the end of Byodoin Phoenix Hall.。Here is an introduction to Kake Shrine.。

 

Sound!Kake Shrine, a sacred place for euphonium

Kake Shrine is located about 100m from Byodoin Phoenix Hall.。At the tourist information center, there was a map of pilgrimage to sacred places.、I saw it written there so I went there too.。

It's not a very big shrine.。but、While receiving a stamp、There were anime pamphlets on display.、It seems that there are quite a number of people who visit this place as a pilgrimage.。

Main shrine from the front。The rain creates a nice atmosphere.。

I took the opportunity to view it from various angles.。

This is what it looks like from the main shrine to the torii gate.。It's small so sightseeing will take less than 10 minutes.。If you visited Byodo-in Phoenix Hall, I think it would be a good idea to visit Kake Shrine as well.。

 

Next time, we will go from the Uji City Tourist Information Center to the Ajirogi-no-Michi from the top of the Igawa irrigation machine.、I wish I could introduce you to Asagiri Bridge.。

From Uji Station to Taiyougaoka through the Cultural Center ~ “To Shineru” & “Sound!”!Touring the sacred places of “Euphonium”

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I was in Nara prefecture the day before.、I was looking for somewhere nearby to visit and found Uji City in Kyoto Prefecture.。The taiga drama ``Hikaru Kimi e'' was being aired at the time.、Popular TV anime “Sound”!Euphonium” stage、I came here because I wanted to visit the sacred places.。

Uji City is famous for Byodoin Phoenix Hall.、I think there are many people who cannot think of other tourist attractions.。When I actually visited, there were quite a few tourist attractions.、As expected, there were quite a few things to see as it was the setting of the work.。

Starting from this time, I would like to visit Uji City in several parts.。

 

Walking map "Uji Station - Uji City Cultural Center (Uji City Cultural Hall) - Taiyogaoka (Kyoto Prefectural Yamashiro Sports Park)"

It is about 2-3 km from JR Uji Station to Taiyogaoka.、I think it's tougher than it looks on the map because there's a lot of climbing.。Also、It was raining that day so it was quite difficult.。Actually, there is a bus leaving from the station.、I just didn't have the time so I decided to walk.。On the way home、Check the timetable of Taiyogaoka bus stop、I'm back with that。

 

JR Uji Station

When I got off the train, I was greeted at the station by a mascot character called Oujichama from the Chacha Kingdom.。Uji is a tea producing region.。I guess that's the motif。

By the way, this place I'm currently at is JR Uji Station.。There is another station nearby called Keihan Uji Station.。Sound!Keihan is collaborating with Euphonium.。

Exterior of JR Uji Station。There is a rotary in front of the station where there is a bus stop and a taxi stand.。It's raining beautifully, so we're about to start some serious sightseeing.。It should be noted、I left my luggage in a coin locker.。I don't really want to walk around with my luggage in the rain.。

A teapot-shaped mailbox installed to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Uji City establishment.。It has an interesting shape。

 

Uji City Cultural Center (Uji City Cultural Center)

in the rain、It took about 30 minutes to walk while getting lost with Google Maps in hand.。We finally arrived at our first destination, the Civic Cultural Center.。This is not a tourist spot、It's a public facility, so it's perfect for sheltering from the rain.。Also、Sound!It seems to be a sacred place for euphoniums.、I stopped by on the way。

It seemed like an event was being held in the small hall on this day.。However, it didn't seem like there were that many participants.、It was very empty inside。The air conditioner is working and it's cool.。For comparison、The Great Hall is introduced in the anime sacred place.、Apparently you can only enter there when an event is being held in the main hall.。The main hall was locked。

The main hall is at the top of the escalator in front of you.。As you can see、Escalators and stairs are prohibited。The concerts in the anime were depicted in this large hall.。

This building itself is not that big.。I got the impression that it was quite small compared to my local Numazu Citizen Cultural Center.。

When I went outside, the rain had gotten heavier.。My shoes are already soaked。From here, the sun heads towards the hill.。

 

Taiyogaoka (Kyoto Prefectural Yamashiro Sports Park)

It is not very far from the Civic Cultural Center to Taiyogaoka.。If you walk a little, you will be guided to Taiyogaoka 500m.。If the weather is good, it will be soon... I just keep going up the gentle slope.。There is a bus stop for the return bus along this road, so be sure to keep an eye on the time.。There are times when there is only about one train running per hour.、If you don't make it in time, you'll have to walk this long distance again.。However, unlike the trip there, the return trip is downhill, so I think it's a little easier.。Unless it rains...

The sun has arrived at the hill。Despite the rain, people gathered on this day.。Apparently it was a sports tournament for junior high school students (probably).。

A nice park for a walk if it's sunny。It's raining, so I'll move forward quickly.。

Arrive at the playground。This is probably the location of the Sunfest in the anime.。Of course it's raining today so there's no one there so it's quiet.。

You can see that it's quite spacious.。It's a soccer stadium, so it's only natural.。

Since no event is being held, we cannot go inside, so we walk around the outside.。The rain is getting heavier so I'm going home soon.。I actually wanted to stay a little longer and wander around.。

There are quite a few cars parked in the parking lot。It's a sports tournament.。I think it's probably an event in a gym like basketball.。

 

It's been a while, but that's all for now。Next time, I would like to introduce Kake Shrine and Byodoin Temple.。

Suikoen, a famous inn in Sumatakyo Onsen Village ③ ~Meal introduction~

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『Cunyouxia Hot Spring Cuihongyuan” Meal introduction。Since it is not a large-scale inn, breakfast and dinner are not buffet style.、It will be provided at the dining venue.。

The instructions are the same as in the previous article.、Regarding the location of the accommodation, see the previous article “Suikoen, a famous inn in Sumatakyo Onsen Village① ~Facility introduction~"Please refer to。

 

Dinner at “Sumatakyo Onsen Suikoen”

Dinner is kaiseki cuisine。A drink menu is also available.。Coffee at the dinner venue、There's no tea provided.。

Also、In the special room, the food will be upgraded automatically.。For example,、In a normal dinner, the wild boar is replaced with beef.。It seems that rooms other than special rooms can be upgraded as an option.。

Although it is kaiseki、There are quite a few dishes lined up at the beginning.。If you're at a slightly more expensive ryokan, they'll bring you each item one by one after you're seated.。As expected、It was cold😢

Salt-grilled amago。If you're staying at a ryokan in the mountains, you'll likely find sweetfish and rockfish.、this is rare。

Tempura and rice set。It feels like home cooking somehow。It doesn't look strangely like an inn.、Some people may say this is better.。

dessert。I'm grateful for the fruit as it is.。When it comes to water sweets, simple is the best.。

That's all for dinner、The amount was very large。Especially the beef shabu-shabu was so much that I couldn't finish it.。I didn't have time to enjoy the amago and tempura.、feeling of pushing into the stomach。Might be good for people looking for volume。

Now let's continue with the introduction of breakfast.。

 

Breakfast at “Sumatakyo Onsen Suikoen”

Breakfast was also prepared at the table.。It has a lot of root vegetables, so it's good for people who are particular about healthy eating.。The guests in the back seat were a group of elderly people.、I was happy that there were a lot of root vegetables.。Maybe it's for the elderly。

Drinks are self-service。This is nice。Rather than ordering each time、I prefer this style because I can drink as much as I want whenever I want.。so、My first coffee while staying in Sumata Gorge! It's been a while since I've had coffee, so I ended up drinking two cups.。There was coffee in Sumata Gorge too...

Self-service rice and miso soup。I'm happy。

This is what the dining hall looks like。A Japanese-style venue at a long-established inn。

The scene after all the other customers left。By the way, it was winter in December.、The heating was on so it was warm.。

 

Night view of "Sumatakyo Onsen Suikoen"

Since the number of characters in the article has decreased, I would like to conclude with the night scenery around Suikoen.。This is the front of Suikoen。There are already very few people on the streets.。

Symbol of Sumata Gorge。It's a sight you can only see if you stay overnight.。

There are almost no cars in the parking lot.。Chartered state

Only fluorescent lights are lit at the bus stop.。It seems like this is the only place where the lights aren't turned off even at night.。

Suikoen main entrance。It's nice to have a different atmosphere at night than during the day.。

 

This concludes the introduction to Sumata Gorge.。Although it is difficult to access、I think it's good to visit at least once in a lifetime.。It's a fairly famous tourist destination.、A trip to a hot spring in an unexplored area can be soothing for people who live in the city every day.。


 

Suikoen, a famous inn in Sumatakyo Onsen Village ② ~Room introduction~

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『Cunyouxia Hot Spring Cuihongyuan” is a ryokan that represents Sumatakyo Onsen.。10 Western-style rooms、Japanese Room 28、This is a small inn with a total of 39 rooms, including one Japanese-Western style room.。Until now, it felt like a good old established store.、I visited this time because I heard that it had been renovated and now has a special room with a large private hot spring.。The size of the room is 85 tatami (155 square meters).、It is spacious enough to accommodate 4 people.。

What's more, you'll be able to bathe in the hot spring water, which is rare at Sumata Gorge Onsen, so you'll be very excited! Regarding the location of the accommodation, please refer to the previous article “Suikoen, a famous inn in Sumatakyo Onsen Village① ~Facility introduction~"Please refer to。

 

Special room entrance

Go out to the courtyard from the front lobby、Go to the right at the end and the entrance to room 215 will be on your left.。The door is also new、It felt like a bit more space was allocated.。

As soon as you enter the entrance, you will find a table and chairs set up in the atmosphere of a reception room.。When we stayed, we mainly used it as a luggage storage.。There was no walk-in closet.、I think it would be nice to have this space。

Here is the minibar and closet。As you can see、Because it is not a walk-in closet、There will be no problem if you put your large suitcases etc. in the reception room which is adjacent to here.。

 

Living room & bedroom (Japanese-Western room)

This is the living space。This is a so-called orthodox Japanese-Western room floor plan.。Beds and Japanese-style rooms can be hidden with blinders.。I ended up not using the chair next to the bed.。

View of the Japanese-style room from the bed。This special room has a large courtyard, so when you open the shoji screen, you will feel an open feeling.。Another great point is that there are many Shigaraki ware raccoon dogs.。Also、It was convenient because there was a power outlet and USB power supply next to the bed.。

The welcome sweets are Sumatakyo Matcha Sando。It was delicious though、A little poor for a special room。I wanted a little more。so、Of course, smoking is prohibited in the room, so those with tobacco allergies can stay with peace of mind.。

 

Minibar & Closet

Back again to introduce the closet。We have almost everything you need。Yukata and Tanzen、tabi、face towel and bath towel。It's a shame that I don't have Samue, but I can't help it.。

Ah, that's right。One point to note。I would like people who are used to staying in luxury inns or special rooms to be careful.、In this room, one additional bath towel is free for each person.、After that, there was a charge (200 yen).。This and Shizukuhana in Tateyama on the Boso Peninsula in Chiba Prefecture were the only places that charged money for extra bath towels in rooms with open-air baths.。

Although、There are also bath towels in the powder room that I will introduce later.、I don't think you need to order more unless you use it too much.。About 3 bath towels and face towels were already prepared.、One additional card is free, so you can use up to 4 cards for free.。

The only thing in the fridge is water。Of course this is a service。There is no soft drink service in the refrigerator.、I think it can't be helped at this price.。

tea set and phone。very simple。Please note that there is no coffee or tea available.。It is also not available at the lobby lounge.、I can't even come out to dinner.。There is an all-you-can-drink option at breakfast.、I'll leave it to you until then.。If you need coffee or tea, feel free to bring your own.。

There is no Nakai, so it is self-service.。I poured the water myself from the water heater and drank it whenever I wanted.。

The phone is retro and interesting。I guess this is a deliberate attempt to keep an old-fashioned phone.。I think it was quite a high-end phone for those days.。

safe box。Type that opens and closes with a key rather than a PIN code type。It's a long-established store.。

 

Toilet & powder room

The toilet is very spacious。Latest washlet, not Japanese style。It's been properly renovated, clean and comfortable.。By the way, please note that there is only one toilet here.。Some rooms have two rooms of this size.。

There are two dressing tables。This is nice。Two people can use the service at the same time even during busy morning hours.。

Dyson hair dryer!　This makes me happy!

The lotions were POLA and KOSE.。

Bath towels were also provided here.。We have everything you need from bare brushes to toothbrushes。

Click here for details。For women, from hair clips to bare brushes.、cleansing。The hair clip is sturdy and rare.。Shaving for men、bear brush、mouthwash、dental floss etc.。It's quite luxurious。

Bath towels and face towels are also here.。And a bag that was probably meant to be taken to the public bath.。This bag also contained a toothbrush.。Especially the number of toothbrushes was amazing.。I was surprised that there were about three dishes prepared for each person.。

 

Private open-air bath with natural hot spring water

Finally, we would like to introduce the open-air bath in the main guest room.。A spacious open-air bath with two pots。Moreover, it is fed directly from the source.。this is very satisfying。The water is a little hot, but、Because the water is flowing directly from the source, we recommend cooling it with hot water without diluting it with water.。

View when taking a bath。It's quite spacious so I think it can accommodate up to 3 people.。The condition in the photo is fully opened.、The window is a movable sliding door, so it can be closed.。There are wild monkeys around here.、Insects may come out on summer nights。I thought it was well taken care of as I was able to complete the deadline before going to bed.。

Amenities include tea shampoo and tea conditioner.。It's Shizuoka, after all.。

 

room courtyard

Courtyard next to the open-air bath。You can come and go freely。Being able to enjoy the majestic nature of Sumata Gorge all to yourself is a privilege only available in this room at this inn!

Shigaraki ware raccoon dogs are placed everywhere.。

various types of raccoon dog。

There was also a couple raccoon dog.。

 

This concludes the room introduction.。Please see the link below for prices。85I think this price is a good deal for 155 square meters of tatami!

Next time it's cooking。Introducing dinner and breakfast。


 

Suikoen, a famous inn in Sumatakyo Onsen Village① ~Facility introduction~

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Now、This time we will introduce Suikoen, the most famous place in Sumatakyo Onsen Village.。Until now, Sumata Gorge did not have modern, spacious guest rooms.、It is said that Suikoen has been renovated and created a new top-class guest room.、I decided to stay overnight because it was a great opportunity.。

I think this is probably the most luxurious room at Sumata Gorge Onsen.、The price is much cheaper than luxury inns in tourist areas.、If you want to stay in a room with a reasonably large room and an open-air bath, I think Suikoen is a good choice.。

after、There aren't many hotels in Sumatakyo Onsen that use the water flowing directly from the source.。Suikoen also has a large public bath with circulation filtration.、If you want to bathe in the natural hot spring water, it's probably a private bath.、Or, it can only be experienced in this top-of-the-line suite.。If、It would be nice to have a bathroom in your room that you can bathe in without having to worry about it as many times as you like.。That's why I chose this place。

 

Map “Sumatakyo Onsen Suikoen”

For the general location of Sumatakyo Onsen, please refer to the previous article “Also famous for its Instagram photos! A rare station building built on the water、Unexplored “Okuoi Lake Station” also a sacred place of Yuru Camp△” etc.。

Suikoen is located at the entrance to Sumatakyo Onsen Village.。Guests can park in Suikoen's private parking lot.。You can understand this by looking at the scale of the map.、Sumatakyo Onsen is very narrow。You can go around in less than an hour、I think most of the sightseeing will be on the dream suspension bridge.。

 

Entrance of Suikoen

This is the entrance of Suikoen.。It's right across the street from the parking lot.。There was also a water wheel、The atmosphere of a long-established store。By the way, this scene was also broadcast on the anime "Yuru Camp△ Season 3".、It was broadcast as the inn where Nadeshiko and her sisters who met on the Oigawa Railway stayed.。

The entrance of the building is where the curtain is hanging.。Apparently they also offer day trip hot springs.、Non-guests can also stop by。I believe the day trip fee was 600 yen.。Bath towels and face towels are available for rental for a fee.、If you have saved money, bring it with you.。

Come to think of it, there was a Shikaoishi near the inn.。It looks like it belongs to Suikoen.。

 

Suikoen front lobby

Suikoen lobby。I don't have anything to drink, so、I don't think it will be of much help to you.。Ideal as a meeting place when visiting a hot spring for a day trip。

This is the front。Well, it feels like a normal inn.。Points are high for places that are properly barrier-free.。

Jidai-ya souvenir shop。The selection here is similar to that of a typical Japanese inn.。Recommended when buying Sumatakyo Onsen souvenirs。

 

Walk around Suikoen

This is the courtyard of Suikoen.。Each guest room at this inn is in a separate building.、It is designed to go in and out.。I visited in December, so、It was especially cold and hard at night.。Although、The Japanese-Western style suite room where I stayed was at the front desk.、Meal venue、It was relatively close to the bath, so I didn't feel it was that inconvenient.。

There are exhibits like this all over the museum.。This is an exhibition of old folk tools.。

There are various exhibits in this hallway as well.。

The gender symbols in the restroom were Japanese-style and interesting.。The coronavirus has already moved to Category 5.、Disinfectants were also placed properly.。

Game corner is not that big。As it is in Oigawa, crane games have Thomas prizes.。

There was also a vending machine。It seems that alcohol is also sold.。

This is the entrance to the bath。I'm glad that Kawane tea is all you can drink.。Even though the guest room had an open-air bath.、I've come several times just to drink this tea.。There are indoor baths and open-air rock baths.。night 20:00The genders will be swapped around。

The quality of the spring water here at Sumatakyo Onsen is extremely good, and it is not only effective for beautifying the skin, but also effective against diseases.。You might think that the hot water is colorless and has no characteristics.、When I entered, I was completely melted! It's so slimy that you can't open the lid of the plastic bottle.、I highly recommend anyone visiting Sumata Gorge to experience it.。

 

Next time, we will be introducing a special room with a private hot spring fed directly from the source at Suikoen!


 

Shizuoka's healing valley、Immerse yourself in the tranquility of Sumata Gorge ② Also a sacred place of Yuru Camp△

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Continuing from last time, we will take a walk in Sumata Gorge.。This time, the main focus will be on the dream suspension bridge.。Regarding the walking map, see the previous article “Shizuoka's healing valley、Immerse yourself in the tranquility of Sumata Gorge ① Also a sacred place of Yuru Camp△"Please refer to。

 

To the entrance of the dream suspension bridge

A dream suspension bridge appears in the mountains。A little later if you come up here。

From here we will walk on a paved path where the scaffolding looks like it is made of aluminum.。By the way, during the busy season, there is already a long line from around here.。Even if you decide to come during the busy season, we recommend coming early in the morning.。This is what it looks like on a holiday morning during the off-season.。

The couple in front of you are just walking on the bridge.。Everyone took advantage of the empty space to take commemorative photos.。

We also took time to photograph the suspension bridge from various angles.。No one has already crossed the suspension bridge.。It seems that the capacity is 10 people.、Given the current timing, no matter how long we wait, it seems unlikely that 10 people will cross at the same time.。

This dream suspension bridge is basically a one-way street, so you can only cross from this side.。You will go around in a circle like this map and return to the original place.。

 

Let's cross the suspension bridge of dreams!

It's quite long if you look at it like this。The distance from the edge to the water surface is about 8m.。I think it changes depending on the water level.、It seems to be a guideline。Even if I fall, there is water below, so I think it will work out somehow.。perhaps……

I edited it a little。There are many colors like this in the pamphlet.。Depending on the day, it may become this emerald green.。

Let's cross the bridge。Viewing angle when crouching down。Only two wooden planks are for walking.。There is a place on the way where you can take 4 photos, so if you want to take photos, that's a good place.。

Scenery of the Sumata River seen from the suspension bridge。By the way, this Sumata River is a tributary of the Oi River.。The suspension bridge shakes quite a bit, so it may be scary for people who are not used to it.。Sometimes I could hear the screeching noises from far away.。

In the anime “Yuru Camp△ Season 3”, this place was compared to Hatanagi Suspension Bridge.。If you've experienced that, it's not scary at all.。The height and sway are completely different.。

I'll finish crossing soon。To cross it again, you have to walk around the Sumata Gorge promenade for several ten minutes.。It's a shame to leave behind。

 

After crossing the dream suspension bridge, walk around Sumata Gorge Promenade

Now、I finished crossing the suspension bridge of my dreams.、It's quite a walk from here。I think I'll probably use more physical strength than I did to get here.。

From here, climb the 304 steps.。There are rest areas along the way, so if you are not confident in your physical strength, take your time.。

A dreamlike suspension bridge seen from the middle。No one has crossed yet。

There are places like this along the way so I think it would be easy to take a break.。It seems to be a slope called Kurozaka.。From the name it seems like it will be difficult.。

I finally climbed 304 steps! From here, you can return to Sumatakyo Onsen Village via Hiryukyo Bridge.、Let's go to Ozakizaka Observation Deck.。100It's m.。

 

Ozakizaka Observation Deck

Arrive at the observation deck。Discontinued trains that are no longer in use are on display.。

Here is the view point from the observation deck。Now、Let's take a look at the scenery。

...... Hmm、subtle。You can't see the valley because there are a lot of plants in the way.。I was hoping to see the suspension bridge of my dreams.。

There is a toilet at the observation deck.。There are vending machines and benches, so if you're tired, you can take a rest here.。

 

Cross Hiryukyo Bridge to Sumatakyo Onsen Village

After leaving the observation deck and walking for a while, you will arrive at Hiryu Bridge.。Unlike the suspension bridge of dreams, this is a large road that cars can pass through.。General vehicles are not allowed to enter, so I think it is used by related vehicles.。

Sumata River seen from Hiryu Bridge。You can see the dream suspension bridge in the distance below.。If you look at it like this, you can see that it has gone up considerably.。

I tried to expanded。The scenery from Hiryu Bridge is much better than from the observation deck!

childish danger。After crossing Hiryu Bridge, just walk along the road.。

Finally, I returned to the starting point.。

There was a public phone。If you have any questions, please contact us here。It's hard to get radio waves, so having something like this would be very helpful.。From here, go through the tunnel you came from and head to the hot spring village.。It was already around noon, so、I passed by quite a lot of people。

Finally, the symbol of Sumata Gorge Onsen at night.。

 

The introduction to Sumatakyo Onsen's famous Yume no Suspension Bridge ends here.。Next time, I would like to introduce Suikoen, where I stayed the day before.。He also appeared in one scene in Yuru Camp△.。And this time, I booked a suite room with a hot spring that flows directly from the source, which is the only room in the inn, so please check it out!

Shizuoka's healing valley、Immerse yourself in the tranquility of Sumata Gorge ① Also a sacred place of Yuru Camp△

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The next place we visited after Okuoikojo Station was Sumatakyo Onsen.。stay here for one night、The next day, we toured the Yume Suspension Bridge.。The inn I stayed at was Suikoen.、I'll write about that article next time.。Let's start with the suspension bridge of dreams。Since there are too many photos, I would like to introduce them in two parts.。

 

Walking map from “Sumatakyo Onsen Parking Lot” to “Dream Suspension Bridge”

It is about 2.5km one way from the Sumatakyo Onsen parking lot to Yume no Suspension Bridge.。From there, you will have to cross Hiryukyo Bridge and return to the original parking lot, so you will have to walk more than 6km.。Stroll around the hot spring village along the way、If you go to Sarunami Bridge, it may be about 10km.。If you are not confident in your physical strength, we recommend that you take a break and sightsee with plenty of time.。

Also、I stayed at Sumatakyo Onsen the previous day, so I left in the morning.。The Yume Suspension Bridge gets quite crowded.、Should I stay overnight at Sumata Gorge Onsen?、If that is not possible, it is best to arrive early in the morning.。It's relatively empty in the morning.、A lot of people will come in the afternoon, so。

 

Stroll around Sumatakyo Onsen Village

This is the parking lot of Sumatakyo Onsen.。I think most people start walking from here.。When it's crowded, the parking lot may be a little far away.、To avoid this, we recommend arriving early.。By the way, I stayed at Suikoen the day before, so I left my car there.。

There are some interesting objects at Sumata Gorge Onsen。This is a parent-child love frog。

This is the source of Sumatakyo Onsen.。Sumatakyo Onsen has very good spring quality.、Selected as one of the top 100 famous hot springs。The hot spring itself is colorless and transparent.、Is it because it is very alkaline?、It's so slimy that I can't even open the lid of the plastic bottle.。

Monkey avoiding illegal parking。When I was taking an open-air bath at Suikoen, a monkey came to visit me.。There are many wild monkeys

This is deer。Unfortunately, I wasn't able to see any wild deer this time.、If you're lucky, maybe you'll meet。

Oranges were sold along the way.。You can also get mandarin oranges in Sumata Gorge.。I thought it was only in warm coastal areas.。

Signboards like this are placed here and there in the hot spring village.。It's not that big so I think you can see everything in a short time.。

bus terminal。We recommend visiting before the first bus arrives.。That means it's in the morning。The greengrocer was suddenly thriving.。

There is also a post office.。There are public restrooms in Sumata Gorge, so don't worry if you are close to a restroom.。

If you go a little higher up there is a natural open-air bath.。There seems to be a barrel sauna as well.、Advance reservations are required for that.。

This is the entrance。Towels are available for rent for a fee, so if you want to save money, you may want to bring your own.。I didn't know that when I came here.、This open-air bath seems to have been introduced in the anime Yuru Camp△ Season 3.。If you are going on a pilgrimage to a holy place, please don't forget your towel.。

antelope statue。It's a natural monument。In that case, the deer from earlier might be an antelope.。By the way、The antelope's natural enemy seems to be deer.。It seems that the deer are entering the antelope's territory and eating up all the grass for food.。I watched it on Darwin Comes.。

There are also quite a few restaurants.。This may be the closest parking lot to the Yume Suspension Bridge.。In addition to the parking lot at the Sumatakyo Onsen entrance、There are several parking lots just inside from there.、I think it would be a good idea to discuss in advance where you want to go and where to park.。By the way, there is a parking lot near the open-air bath mentioned earlier.。

A footbath cafe called Haruko Uyomi。Looks like this place was also the setting for Yuru Camp△.。I should have taken more photos><

No cars can enter from here。I will walk and cross the gate.。

Admission to the Dream Suspension Bridge is free.、In this way, donations are being collected for environmental conservation.。Although there are few、I also made a donation。

Free nuts to take home。Children might like it

Guide map along the way。The round trip to Yume no Suspension Bridge will take approximately 1 hour.。It feels like it might take 2 hours if you go sightseeing slowly.。

Creatures that live in Sumata Gorge。Ah、After all, there are sika deer too.。I was lucky to see an antelope!

walk a path like this。Although it is a road, private cars cannot enter, so walk confidently in the middle.

There was a toilet on the way。If you are unsure, please take care of yourself.。

After walking for a while, there is a tunnel。It's a pretty long tunnel.。

After passing through the tunnel, there is a fork in the road。From here, take the path on the right to reach the Yume Suspension Bridge.。Turn around and come back from the road on the left.。Because the dream suspension bridge is a one-way street.。

go down these stairs。I feel like it would be quite difficult for people with bad feet.。

I will walk down a path that only one person like me can walk through.。It's almost time to reach the suspension bridge of dreams.。

 

That's all for this article。Next time, cross the suspension bridge of dreams、I would like to come around!

 

Also famous for its Instagram photos! A rare station building built on the water、Unexplored “Okuoi Lake Station” also a sacred place of Yuru Camp△

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Often featured in the media、It is also famous as an Instagrammable point.、I think many people know about Okuoikojo Station.。However、Despite its popularity, there are not many people who have actually visited it.。One of the reasons is poor access.。Looking north from Horai Bridge introduced in the previous article、Heading towards the corner of Shizuoka, Okuoikojo Station is over 60km up the mountain road on the prefectural road.。

The road gets narrow along the way、There are narrow roads where you have to yield to oncoming traffic, so please be careful when driving.。But, it's better than the road to Sumata Gorge Onsen, which I'll introduce next time.、It's much better in Oita, so you might want to get used to it here before heading to Sumata Gorge Onsen!

 

Map from “Senzu Station” to “Okuoikojo Station”

In addition to those who can come directly to Okuoikojo Station by train.、I think many people who visit Kawanehoncho stop by Senzu Station.。From there, go north for about 12km and you will arrive at Okuoikojo Station.。There is a fork in the road towards Sumatakyo Onsen.、Proceeding to the right will lead you to your destination via Nagashima Dam.。It seems that this Nagashima Dam was also the setting for Yuru Camp△.。This is also the information I learned after visiting...

 

From the parking lot to the observation deck overlooking Okuoikojo Station

Parking at Okuoikojo Station is free.。You can reach it by following the guide signs.。Except、Turn right on the prefectural road and the road to the parking lot is narrow.、When there is an oncoming vehicle, you will need to yield to each other.。

Easy hiking trail from the parking lot。As you come up from the parking lot, there is a fork in the road like this.。Should I head to Okuoikojo Station here?、I'm heading to the Rainbow Bridge photography point (observation deck).。This time, I won't go to Okuoikojo Station because I'm in a bit of a hurry due to the check-in time of the inn.。Actually, I've booked a pretty nice room, so I'd like to check in early.。So, after looking at the railway from the observation deck, I immediately headed to Sumata Gorge Onsen.。

Once you reach the top of the stairs, you will see the signboard for the Rainbow Bridge Lake Promenade.。I think you can arrive by walking for about 10 minutes from the parking lot.。It might take 15 minutes if you walk slowly.。

Lake promenade map。The positional relationship around this area is shown.。Most people only go to the observatory and the station.、You may not be able to pay much attention to this signboard.。

Arrive 15 minutes before the train arrives。You came just in time。Unfortunately, the number of trains is small.、If you just want to see the moment the train runs、BeforehandTimetableI think it would be a good idea to check。There were not many customers on this day.、There was one young couple。Now、You can finally see the scenery you've always dreamed of!

 

Take a close-up photo of the train running through Okuoikojo Station from the Rainbow Bridge photo point

A sunny day without a cloud! Finally, I was able to encounter the scenery that I had only seen through the screen!

1214 early in the month:00The sun is still high up in the sky.。Although some autumn leaves remain、It's a bit disappointing that most of it was withered and there were a lot of green parts.。

Please take a look at this scenery。Isn't it the best? It's amazing to see the scenery of nature spread out before your eyes that you would never see in the city.。Your daily fatigue will be completely and completely gone!

Okuoikojo Station is at the tip of the island in the middle。There are many landscapes where rivers flow around land.。For example,、When I went to Las Vegas before, I went to a tourist spot called Horseshoe Bend.、The terrain there was like this too.。

However、I think this is the only place in the world where you can see a train station that cuts both the river and the land.。

 

The train arrives at Okuoikojo Station

15 minutes of waiting。A train came in with a whistle。As you approach, you will hear a sound from a distance.。I don't think you'll know unless you're there.、It's nice to hear the sound gradually approaching from a distance like this.。

The sun is starting to set quite a bit。Since it's winter, the sun sets early.。It's just running on the right side of the railway bridge.。It's a small two-car train.。

The train finally stopped at Lakeside Station.。Looks like some people got off at this time.、After the train passed, I could see people crossing the railway bridge.。This train will turn around immediately after reaching the last stop.。I don't think there will be enough time to go back and forth to this observation point.。

A close-up photo of the car parked。I thought it would be a two-car formation.、It was a four-car train.。Oigawa Railway uses the Abto method.、It uses a special method to climb steep slopes.。It is also used in the Swiss Alps.、This seems to be the only place in the country.。

The one at the end on the right side of the photo is a special vehicle that uses an electric steam engine to push the vehicle.。There are many ways to climb steep slopes.。

Departs after stopping for a few minutes。If you want to see the train passing from left to right, you can see it by waiting at this location for about 15 minutes.。Except、I'm in a bit of a hurry this time, so I'll go home.。I think it's the direction towards the upstream that produces the best pictures, so I'm satisfied.。

Goodbye Oigawa Railway。If I have a chance next time, I would like to ride this train and visit again! Next time we will introduce Sumata Gorge Onsen。