Hiking / Walking Spots in Nihondaira / Shizuoka Area

  • Tsuta-no-Hosomichi
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Shizuoka Shizuoka-shi Suruga-ku Utsunoya
    "This is an old road of the Utsunoya Pass located at the border between Shizuoka City and Fujieda City. Its origin goes back to the Nara period, with its name recorded in ""The Tales of Ise"", a collection of poems and narratives written in the 10th century. Thereafter, when Toyotomi Hideyoshi beseiged Odawara, a new road was prepared on the north side, so traffic here stopped for a while. Currently, the natural cobblestone road remains and it is used as a hiking course. The elevation of Utsunoya Pass is 210 meters. On a clear day, you can see Mt. Fuji."
  • Mariko no Sato Nature Path
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Shizuoka Shizuoka-shi Suruga-ku Mariko
    Maruko Castle was built in the Oei Era (1394-1428) to defend the western entrance to Suruga Fuchu, and after the Takeda clan invaded Suruga, it was used as a base of operations in the western part of Suruga. The trail continues past the ruins of Maruko Castle to the temple of Seigan-ji, where visitors can enjoy an approximately one-hour hike.

Shizuoka Areas

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With the giant Pacific Ocean to the south and the great Mount Fuji to the north, Shizuoka prefecture is blessed with some of the best views the country has to offer. The white sand beaches of the Izu Peninsula are a rare find on mainland Japan, neighbored by beautiful cliffs, tumbling hills, and natural hot springs. As Japan’s largest producer of green tea, the age-old tradition of tea drinking is ubiquitous in Shizuoka, from the miles of tea fields to the old tea houses hosting traditional tea ceremonies.

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