Nature Spots in Ishikawa Area
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- Chirihama Beach Driveway
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- Ishikawa Prefecture Hakui
- Chirihama Beach Driveway is a tourist highway that extends for approximately 8 km along sandy beach from Imahama, Hodatsushimizu-cho, Hakui District, in Ishikawa Prefecture to Chirihama Town. The sand has been compacted so hard by the action of the waves that it is as hard as a surfaced road, making it possible for cars and buses to drive along the beach; it is the only beach driveway of its kind in Japan. In summer, many tourists visit the area to relax at the beach or go shellfish-gathering. In TripAdvisor’s 2016 Travelers’ Choice Awards for the Best Beaches in the World, Chirihama Beach ranked number one within Japan.
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- Kakusen-kei Valley Kawadoko
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4.040 Reviews - Travel / Tourism
- Ishikawa Pref. Kagashi Yamanakaonsenkajikamachi Aya toya
- The picturesque Kakusen-kei Valley, located in the Yamanaka Onsen hot spring resort area in Kaga City, Ishikawa Prefecture, has a lovely pure river running through it as well as seasonal natural beauty which draws large numbers of tourists. Kawadoko, traditional raised decks erected on and near a river, are set up in the riverbed area generally from April to October, and visitors may use them to enjoy a relaxing, elegant time while gazing at fresh spring verdure or fall foliage. Popular sweets such as a cool matcha green tea shiruko sweet bean soup and Kawadoko roll, prepared according to recipes by renowned chef Rokusaburo Michiba, are also sold here. It’s also popular to reserve a takeout Kawadoko bento box lunch at nearby ryokan inns and restaurants.
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その日はとても気温が高く大変だったのかもしれませんが接客態度が酷かったです。 席を確保し1人が全員分注文しに行ってる最中に、注文してないのに座ってると思われたのかもしれませんが1人のスタッフの方が指をさしてきてこっちに向かってきて遠くから「注文しましたか？」と威圧的な態度で何度も大声で話しかけてきたので「今注文しに行ってるものの連れです」と言うと何も言わずに立ち去り他のスタッフの方とこちらをみなが...
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- Sosogi Coast
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4.037 Reviews - Travel / Tourism
- Ishikawa Pref. Wajimashi Machinomachi Sosogi
- The Sosogi Coast is located in Sosogi, Machino Town, Wajima City. It extends for two kilometers from the Tarumi-no-daki Waterfall to the mouth of the Machino River. The rhyolite rock has been eroded by the action of the waves to create complex, strangely-shaped rock features such as Suimon Cliff, Fukuga-ana Cave and Hiroki-no-ken Cliff. There are many beautiful sights, including the Mado-iwa (“Window Rock,” which has a two-meter wide hole in it, and which has become a symbol of the Sosogi Coast), and the “Wave Flowers” phenomenon that can be seen in winter; the Sosogi Coast has been designated as a National Place of Scenic Beauty and National Natural Monument.
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Some of the views are pretty special but this is a view of a rocky coastline, just like you have in many other countries. If you are in the area by all means, I would not however travel specially to...
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- Shishiku Highland
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4.519 Reviews - Travel / Tourism
- Ishikawa Pref. Hakusanshi Yawatamachi Re 110
- These highlands are situated in Yahatamachi, Hakusan City. These highlands are famous all over Japan for flight sports like paragliding and hang-gliding. An aerial gondola takes one up to the elevation of 600m from which a panoramic view of the Sea of Japan can be seen.
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You can access the Shishiku Highlands by Gondola (700 yen return), and I heard there is also a hiking trail to the top as well. At the top theres a fantastic view of the plains, all the way to the...
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- Noto Peninsula
- Travel / Tourism
- Ishikawa ken Pensionu County
- A long, narrow peninsula jutting north from the near center of the Hokuriku region. The coastline, surrounding the peninsula on three sides, is diverse, from the jagged rock formations of Noto Kongo formed by crashing waves; to the Chirihama Nagisa Driveway, a beach area on which you can drive a car. Another one of the peninsula's appeals is the local liquors and cuisine made with ingredients from the area's rich farms and abundant sea. The Wajima Morning Market is particularly famous, but some of the area's many other unique highlights include the Shiroyone Senmaida Rice Terraces, selected as one of the 100 most beautiful terraced rice fields in Japan; and the majestic Kiriko Festival, registered as in the Japan Heritage program. If traveling by plane, the peninsula is around one hour from Haneda Airport.
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- Chirihama Beach
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4.52 Reviews - Travel / Tourism
- Ishikawa Pref. Hakuishi Chirihamamachi
- A beach which extends from the southern part of Hakui City to Imahama, Hodatsushimizu Town. An eight-kilometer-long stretch of the beech designated the Chirihama Nagisa Driveway is the only beach in Japan where regular vehicles and even buses can drive on the sand along the water's edge. Driving on the beach may be prohibited depending on the weather, so be sure to check the day of your intended visit. The beach's find sand also becomes quite hard when mixed with water, making it ideal for creating sand art. Each year from April to October, a variety of sand sculptures are created on the beach. The beach's waters are wide and shallow, and people can swim here in summer. During this time, visitors can also see beach plants like Japanese roses and seashore false bindweed.
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I participated in a motorbike rally called SSTR, which is popular in Japan, and visited as the goal. It is the only sightseeing road in Japan where you can drive your car or motorcycle along the...
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- Neagari-matsu
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4.07 Reviews - Travel / Tourism
- Ishikawa Kanazawa-shi Kenrokumachi
- This black pine tree is one of the Kenrokuen garden’s famous sights. Its name literally means “rising root pine,” and the 15-meter tall tree combined with its 40 roots of varying sizes rising as much as two meters off the ground is a stunning sight to behold. According to records, Maeda Nariyasu, the 13th lord of Kaga Domain, originally piled up a mound of earth and planted the tree on top of it; as such, its roots were originally covered by soil, but as it grew the roots became exposed. Also serving as the derivation of the former town of Neagari, in 1978 it was designated the town’s first Cultural Property. Today, a cedar bark-lined path passes by the tree, and many visitors strolling the garden take a moment to stop and admire the view.
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高さが15メートルもある黒松の巨木です。その根元を見ると2メートルほど根が空中に盛り上がって生えています。人為的に作り上げたものとのことです。力強い生命力を感じます。
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- Kakusenkei Gorge
- Travel / Tourism
- Yaganaka Onsen, Kaga, Ishikawa Prefecture
- The Kakusenkei Gorge is a valley through which the Daishoji River runs adjacent to the Yamanaka Onsen hot springs resort area in Kaga City; the Gorge extends from the Kurotani Bridge to the Korogi Bridge. The Gorge is famous as a great place to view autumn foliage; while strolling along the footpath, visitors can admire the beautiful scenery, including the Korogi Bridge, which is made entirely from cypress wood. From spring through into autumn, a platform is erected along the riverbank, so that visitors can take a rest and enjoy a cup of tea and some confectionery while experiencing the impressive flow of the river from close to.
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- Kamasoko Waterfall
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3.53 Reviews - Travel / Tourism
- Ishikawa Hakusan-shi
- This waterfall is the third which can be seen along the Hakusan Shirakawa-go White Road from the Ishikawa Prefecture side. Its name literally translates to “rock bottom,” a name it was given because of its “bottomless” pool at the top of the falls deep enough to engulf a large tree. The falls look spectacular in spring when the fresh new leaves have emerged and the river’s water level is high, but it is also quite beautiful during the fall foliage season.
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白山ホワイトロードにあるかまそこの滝は石川県側から3番目に見える滝です、約10メートル程の立木も沈んでしまうという底なしの滝ツボがあることからこの名前が付いたそです。
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- Blue Cave
- Travel / Tourism
- Ishikawa Pref. Suzushi Misakimachi Jike 10-11
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- Shibayama Lagoon
- Travel / Tourism
- Ishikawa Pref. Kagashi Ushiodumachi A place
- "This lagoon is located in northern Kaga City. Together with Lake Kibagata and Imaegata Lagoon, which has since been entirely reclaimed, it is one of the ""Three Lakes of Kaga."" There is a massive fountain in center of the lagoon that shoots water 70 meters into the air ten times per day. Visitors can enjoy seeing it illuminated it at night or viewing it up-close from the house boat that cruises the lake. There is also a hot spring, Katayamazu Onsen, located on the lakeshore."
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- Tarumi Falls
- Travel / Tourism
- Ishikawa Pref. Suzushi Mauramachi
- This waterfall is situated along the National Route No. 249 in Sosogi, Machinomachi, Wajima City. This approximately 35m high waterfall tumbles down directly into the Sea of Japan. Called also the Fukiagenotaki, at times the water from the fall is blown up and into the winds from the rough seas.
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- Tedori Canyon
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- Ishikawa Pref. Hakusanshi Kamashimizumachi
- This gorge cuts through a natural ravine from Kamashimizumachi to Kawarayamamachi in Hakusan City. Formed along approximately 8 km of the Tedori River, visitors can enjoy the beautiful scenery of the vertical cliffs on both sides of this river and the Wataga Waterfall, and the Komon and Furo Bridges are both scenic overlooks spots.
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- Ubagataki Falls
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- Ishikawa Pref. Hakusanshi Chugu Hakusan Shirakawago White Road inside
- This waterfall is situated in Chugu, Hakusan City. A walking path from the Jadani Gardens along the Hakusan Shirakawa-go White Road leads to this waterfall. The falls were named for the similitude of the strands of water that tumble down the rock surface to that of the white hair of an aged woman. This waterfall is designated as one of Japan's Top 100 Waterfalls.
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- Uchinada Sand Dunes
- Travel / Tourism
- Ishikawa Kahoku-gun Uchinadamachi
- This sand dunes extend from Awagasaki-machi, Kanazawa City northward to Unoke, Kahoku City. About one kilometer wide, they run along the Japan Sea Coast, a succession of transverse dunes about 20 meters high. Uchinada Town has become a bedroom community for Kanazawa, but the region was formerly used as a firing range by the U. S. military. It is also known for the disputes that local residents opposed to the firing range and their supporters had with the police. Nowadays, it has become a place for marine sports and surf casting, and it attracts crowds of visitors in the summer. Parts of the sand dunes are used for farm fields and rice paddies, and Unoke is famous for throughout Japan for its unique Prefectural Sand Dune Agriculture Experiment Station.
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- Nie Coast
- Travel / Tourism
- Ishikawa Suzu-shi Shimizumachi
- This coast features an extensive scenic rocky landscape that has been selected as having one of Japan Sunset Best 100. The appearance of the sun sinking into the sea is something worth seeing. One feature of the terrain is Mackerel Tail Rock, due to its shape. It is the only place in Japan where the method of producing salt by evaporating sea water has been practiced continuously for 500 years.
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- Kinoura Coast (Kinoura Marine Park)
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- Ishikawa Suzu-shi Oritomachi Kinoura
- This coast has been designated as a special region of a Quasi-national Park, due to the abundance and variety of its marine animals and plants. The water is especially clear, even for this area, and it is a well-known spot for both diving and fishing. The prefecture-owned vacation village features a swimming beach, a campground, a park, and an observation deck.
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- Mitsuke Coast
- Travel / Tourism
- Ishikawa Suzu-shi Horyumachi Ukai
- The island of Mitsukejima, which lies at the tip of this coastline, has been nicknamed “Battleship Island,” due to its unique shape. Another of its names, Enmusu Beach, is a pun on “enmusubi,” or getting engaged, so it is a favorite spot for lovers. The island is illuminated at night, making it look romantic. A swimming beach and campground are open in the summer.
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- Aramata Gorge
- Travel / Tourism
- Ishikawa Komatsu-shi Akazemachi
- This gorge is a scenic area, counted as one of the “eight vistas of Kano,” located in the middle section of the Osugidanikawa River. About 400 meters of footpaths have been laid out in the area, allowing visitors to sense the beauty of nature throughout all four seasons. It is said to be a superb place for viewing autumn leaves, and tourists flock here when the maples and oaks are at their peak colors around November every year.
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- Akachi Falls
- Travel / Tourism
- Ishikawa Hakusan-shi
- This waterfall is the second which can be seen along the Hakusan Shirakawa-go White Road from the Ishikawa Prefecture side. The waterfall’s name translates literally to “red stone,” a name it was given long ago when people were mining for gold in the area and discovered lumps of red rock clinging to the boulders. When the river’s water level is high, the fall’s stream splits into three rivulets resembling the strings of a shamisen, and thus it is also known as “Shamisen Falls.”
Ishikawa Areas
Long, thin Ishikawa prefecture runs along the Sea of Japan up into Noto Peninsula. Highlights of the seaside towns lining the west coast include Kanazawa, often described as a "Little Kyoto" thanks to its old wooden tea houses and geisha culture as well as its picturesque Japanese garden, Kenroku-en.
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