Aikawa Park is a great place to have a peaceful picnic. Also, there is a good view of the Miyagase dam which is so beautiful especially during sunset. There is also a store where you ca buy some snack. But it is better to bring your own food when you are staying all day long. Currently, it is open until 5pm (when I visited last thursday 7/23). If you do not have a car, you can ride a bus from HonAtsugi Station and trave for...
Read moreReally great place to bring your family. Start with a respectful visit to the shrine, then venture to the kids park on the hill. There are so many fun things to do there - long rolling slide, rope swing rollercoaster, ninja warrior wooden course. Cool of in the park entrance artistic water pad or go through the main building to find two shallow kid pools. Perfect child bathroom to wash up and...
Read moreCar parking was 500 yen. The parking was large. This park is right at the bottom of the Miyagase Dam. There are two ways to go up to the dam, one is to climb the hill in front of the park, the other is to go down where the water flows and take a free elevator. The park also has little museum free of charge showing local history before the dam was...
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