Active & Outdoor Adventures

Zen Meditation, Buddhist Sermon, & Matcha at Gokurakuji Temple

Volcanic Trekking Lunch Experience (with English-Speaking Guide)

Hattan Waterfall

Hattan Waterfall has a drop of 24 meters and is nestled amongst the valleys of the Kannabe Highlands. A popular photo spot for hikers, Hattan Waterfall boasts emerald green waters and is accessible via a staircase connected to a s……

Hyogo Prefectural Maruyamagawa Park

The Hyogo Prefectural Maruyamagawa Park is a yearround playground providing boating, skating, swimming, and more to visitors staying in Toyooka. Located right next to the Maruyama River which flows into the Sea of Japan, those lo……

Kannabe Shrine

Kannabe Shrine is located just beside the mouth of Mount Kannabe, an inactive volcano. It is a guardian shrine for Mount Kannabe, travellers, and the town below, with ceremonies held annually to pray for the safety of those visiti……

Kannabe Ski Resorts

Up Kannabe, Oku-Kannabe, and Manba Ski Resorts

Arikoyama Castle Ruins

The Arikoyama Castle Ruins are located atop of Mount Arikoyama in Izushi. Built in 1574, Arikoyama Castle was ruled by the Yamana Clan and was designated as a fortress of the Tajima Province (now the modern-day Tajima Region in N……

Arikoyama Inari Shrine

Arikoyama Inari Shrine is located beside Izushi Castle Ruins, and is part of the reason why Izushi is lovingly referred to by locals as "Little Kyoto." Arikoyama Inari Shrine decorates the base of Mount Arikoyama and is well-know……

Uemura Naomi Memorial Museum

Uemura Naomi was born in Hidaka, a town in modern-day Toyooka City, and is world-renowned as one of man-kind's most accomplished adventurers.

Benten Park

Benten Park is a hidden gem tucked away right in the center of town, unknown to most due to its discrete placement on most maps. Home to two beautiful shrines and an unbeatable view of Kinosaki and the Maruyama River, climbing th……

Yu No Yama Park

Yu No Yama Park is a secluded mountain viewpoint located right behind Ichino-Yu Hot Spring. A hidden gem unknown even to many locals, visitors will be rewarded with one of Kinosaki Onsen's best panoramic views after climbing the n……

Rice Field Art

Since 2007, the farming village of Tanto southeast of Kinosaki Onsen has welcomed visitors every summer to view the various rice field art installments found throughout the town. Local residents come together every year to decide……

Izushi Castle Ruins

Built in 1604, Izushi Castle has been a hallmark of the Tajima region for centuries. The town of Izushi was gradually built around Izushi Castle, where eventually a a scenic, traditional castle town was developed and allowed for v……

Tanto Flower Park

The Tanto Flower Park is home to approximately 1 million tulips in spring and 500,000 sunflowers during summer. Since 1992, visitors have come to the yearly Tanto Tulip Festival every April to admire the hundreds of thousands of ……