Benishidare Jizo-zakura (Weeping Cherry Tree)

Benishidare Jizo-zakura (Weeping Cherry Tree)

This weeping cherry tree is around 400 years old and is called the "daughter" of Miharu Takizakura, another famous cherry tree located in Fukushima. Countless visitors have visited from inside and outside the prefecture after hearing about the beauty of this cherry tree. Photography tip: Around 2 pm is the best time to take a picture.

Venue Details

Venue Details
Websitehttps://www.kanko-koriyama.gr.jp/tourism/detail5-1-417.html(Automated translation available)
Contact

Koriyama Tourism and Local Products Department

(+81) 24‐924-2621

Best Season
  • Spring
ParkingAvailable
Entrance FeeFree
Related infoBest viewing period: From mid-April to late April
Access Details
AccessOkanouchi, Konomezawa, Nakata-machi, Koriyama City, Fukushima Pref.
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Getting there

By Car: 30 min from Koriyama-Higashi I.C. exit off the Ban-etsu Expressway.

By Bus: From Koriyama Station (JR Tohoku Main Line), take the bus bound for Yanagibashi or Ono. It is a 30 min walk from Asaka High School Mitate Branch bus stop.

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Takayu Onsen

This famous hot spring area is located at an altitude of approximately 750 meters, which is why it’s called 'taka-yu' ('taka' means 'high-up' and 'yu' means 'hot spring'). Located on the slopes of the Azuma mountain range, Takayu Onsen area was once known as “Shinobu Takayu” and, together with Zao Takayu and Shirabu Takayu, prospered as one of three Takayu in what was once known as the northern Ou region. The waters of Takayu Onsen are a bluish milky color and are thought to have healing properties. Most of the resort facilities of the area neither add water nor adjust the temperature in order to maintain the natural allure of the hot spring waters. After bathing in the waters of this spring, your skin becomes almost slippery from the high acidic and hydrogen sulfide makeup. In the Takayu Onsen area, there are 10 natural hot spring sources, with names such as 'Takinoyu', 'Netsuyu', and 'Senkinoyu'. These sources are named after old public baths. In the olden days, bathtubs were built right next to or directly above the hot spring source. Today, the bathing facilities still receive their water flowing directly from the same source. Nowadays, Takayu Onsen consists of about a dozen ryokan (traditional Japanese inns), all offering their unique charm to travelers. You’ll be pleased to note that many of the ryokan open their hot spring baths to non-staying guests for a small fee. The most famous hot spring facility in Takayu Onsen is Tamagoyu, a wooden bathhouse with a traditional feel. There’s even a foot bath in the center of the town open to the public. If public bathing isn’t something you feel comfortable with, many of the onsen facilities in the area also offer private onsen rooms with a rotenburo (open-air bath) available for your own use. It is a relaxing experience unlike any other to soak in the hot waters and feel your worries melt away.

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Nature & Scenery

Irimizu Limestone Cave (Irimizu Shonyudo)

<p><span style="color:#000000">Visitors looking for a cool and adventurous experience should consider visiting the Irimizu Limestone Cave (入水鍾乳洞) in Tamura City.</span></p><p><span style="color:#000000"><img alt="" src="/img/edit/images/2%285%29.jpg" /></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000">Perhaps less known than the nearby </span><a href="https://fukushima.travel/destination/abukuma-cave/16" style="text-decoration:none"><span style="color:#1155cc">Abukuma Cave</span></a><span style="color:#000000">, the Irimizu Limestone Cave offers visitors the opportunity to venture into its depths</span><span style="color:#202124">&mdash;t</span><span style="color:#000000">he narrow cave is 900 m in total and is divided into three courses (A, B and C), each more extreme than the previous one.</span></p><p><span style="color:#000000">Visitors should bring adequate clothing and shoes, as the inside of the cave is wet and slippery with irregular rocky ground and gushing streams.</span></p><p><img alt="" src="/img/edit/images/6%283%29.jpg" /></p><p><span style="color:#000000">Course A is the least extreme, and the way into the cave is lit, although there are puddles and wet spots, and you will need to duck in some places since there are short and narrow spots. Course A is 150 m long and takes approx. 30 minutes to complete.</span></p><p><span style="color:#000000">Courses B and C go through an area of the cave where there is less conditioning. Visitors have to walk while having water up to their knees and go through slippery and narrow gaps by candlelight or flashlight.</span></p><p><span style="color:#000000">Course B is 450 m and takes about 60 minutes to complete, while course C is 300 m and takes about 90 m to complete. </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000">Visitors hoping to undertake course C, the most difficult of the three, have to make a reservation before their visit, as the course can only be completed alongside an experienced guide. </span><span style="color:#ff0000"><strong>*Course C is not available and is not taking reservations as of May 2023.</strong></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000">The temperature inside the cave is typically between 10 and 15 degrees regardless of the season.</span></p><p><span style="color:#000000">There are candles, rubber shoes, flashlights and other items available for renting at the entrance.</span></p><p><span style="color:#000000"><img alt="" src="/img/edit/images/5%287%29.jpg" /></span></p><p><em><span style="color:#000000">Prices are as of March 2023.</span></em></p><p><span style="color:#000000">The cave has been designated as a National Natural Treasure, and it&rsquo;s easy to see why. You&rsquo;re bound to become a geology enthusiast after experiencing the charms of the cave.</span></p>

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Historical Sites

Nakano Fudoson Temple

Nakano Fudoson is a Zen Buddhist temple built around a waterfall. Nakano Fudoson Temple is dedicated to the Buddhist deity Acala (Fudo in Japanese), one of the Buddhist ‘Kings of Knowledge’. Three forms of this deity can be praised at different areas within this temple. Those hoping to ward off evil & bad luck can worship the deity at the main temple. Those looking to protect their eyesight in the coming year can pray at the Kitoden. Those wanting to worship the Fudo deity even more intimately can do so at the Okunoin cave complex, which contains 36 Buddhist statues.

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