Rest Spot Spots in Tenkawa Village / Totsukawa Village Area

  • Yoshinoji Kamikitayama
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    3.5
    16 Reviews
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    Nara Pref. Yoshinogunkamikitayamamura Kawai Haji 1-1
    This roadside station is popular for its coffee made with great-tasting water and cuisine that makes use of ingredients harvested from the local mountains and rivers. Visitors can also enjoy a bath at Kamikitayama Onsen Yakushiyu, a hot springs spa located on the opposite shore. Hotel Kamikita, a lodging facility operated by the village, is also located nearby. The station's information center, which provides information on local roads and sightseeing, makes it a great base for mountain tourism.

    山深くある国道沿いの道の駅で付近にはお店が少ないので、 売店はヤマザキショップとなっておりお土産以外にもパンや 日用雑貨が売られています。 2階にあったカフェは2020年3月末で閉店しています。 対岸には温泉施設があり、駐車場から橋を渡っていける。

  • Roadside Station Tanabe City Ryujin Gomasan Sky Tower
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    Wakayama Pref. Tanabeshi Ryujinmuraryujin 1020-6
    This roadside station is half-way along National Route 371, the Koya-Ryujin Skyline. It provides access for climbing nearby Mt. Gomadan and Mt. Ryujin, and the colorful autumn leaves of November aren't to be missed. As you might guess from the facility's name, it has a lookout tower. Thirty-three meters tall, it resembles the stacks of wood used in the Goma fire rituals of esoteric Japanese Buddhism. There's a great view of the nearby mountains and the ocean, and it's the perfect spot for taking in the night sky, too. Shiitake-bushi made of shavings from local shiitake mushrooms comes recommended as a souvenir. The restaurant features fare made from ingredients produced in Ryujin Village.
  • Roadside Station Totsukawa Go
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    3.5
    64 Reviews
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    Nara Yoshino-gun Totsukawamura Ohara 225-1

    あまご甘露煮、山菜、はちみつ、漬物のほか、木工品や手芸品など、山里らしい素朴な土産が色々ありました。4個で500円のめはり寿司は、おにぎりを高菜の葉で包んだだけですが素朴で美味でした。また、無料の足湯はドライブの疲れを癒してくれました。

  • Roadside Station Yoshinoji Kurotaki
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    4.0
    32 Reviews
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    Nara Yoshino-gun Kurotakimura Nagase 22

    大阪近辺から近いこともあり客が多く来ている。田舎にしかない者を店先で提供したり、野菜類も常時あるようです。

  • Roadside Station Sugi no Yu Kawakami
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    4.0
    32 Reviews
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    Nara Yoshino-gun Kawakamimura Sako 695

    I have visited many ryokan in different region in Japan, yet this one caught my attention as their Japanese room is well hygiened, and I think is renovated as well as most of ryokans are pretty...

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With a reputation almost as stellar as that of Kyoto, Nara is a must-visit for those searching for the remains of "traditional Japan." The largely green Nara city holds the majority of the prefecture’s treasures, such as the iconic Todai-ji Temple, in which a 15-meter tall Great Buddha sits, and Nara Park, where deer flock to befriend passersby. While mountains are by no means hard to come by in this area, for hiking with a reward, head to the Kii Mountains’ Yoshino district in spring, when the hillsides put on an impressive display of white and pink cherry blossoms.

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