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Akigawa Valley is located at the westernmost tip of Tokyo.This is an area where the lifestyle, culture and beliefs that have lived together with nature are still alive today. International students living in Japan will experience such an ancient Japanese way of life.This is a one-day tour for women who want to experience the blessings of nature with all their senses.
10:00 About 30 min. by car from JR Musashi Itsukaichi Sta.
The exposed strata of 250 million years ago create a mysterious landscape at Kanoto-iwa. There is a walking trail along a clear stream that runs between the narrow rocks, and you can walk through it with the help of a chain. The local people have long revered it as the entrance to a Shinto shrine.
11:20 Approx. 40 min. from Kanoto-Iwa by car or monorail
Riding the monorail, which has a maximum incline of 43 degrees, takes you to a mountain folk house at the top of a mountain at an altitude of about 750 meters.Inside the building, local volunteers will tell you about the history and mountain culture of Hinohara Village. Charcoal making has been practiced in the village since ancient times, and visitors can catch a glimpse of the lifestyle of people who lived in harmony with nature.
13:20 Approx. 60 min. from Obayashi Family Residence by monorail or car
Shizenjinmura is a wilderness resort surrounded by forests that appears at the top of a mountain and at the bottom of a valley.One of the most popular features is the barrel sauna made of Tama timber, a tree grown in Tokyo.After working up a sweat, visitors can take a dip in the beautiful mountain stream or waterfall basin that flows right in front of them.You can enjoy a “totonoi” experience that you can only have here.
16:20 About 10 minutes by car from Wilderness resort Shizenjinmura
The “Furusato no Ie” is a house with a spectacular view of a clear and transparent stream flowing in front of you, blending in with the abundant nature. The fresh greenery in early summer and the autumn leaves in fall are a delight to the eyes. The restaurant offers a variety of mountain village cuisine unique to this area, served in a 300-year-old village headman-style building. You can fully enjoy the charm of the Akigawa Valley with all your senses.
