Tag: Activity
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Save-the-Date: 2024 Nakase Cherry Blossom Festival (4/7)
The Nakase Cherry Blossom Festival will be held this Sunday, April 7 at the square in front of the Nakase gymnasium in the Nakase district, Sekinomiya. Organized by friendly and welcoming members of the local community, the festival will have multiple food stalls offering Kinzan-yaki, Tajima Beef Yaki, Yakisoba (fried noodles), Karaage (fried chicken), and…
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🍂Fall Foliage Tour🍂
Enjoy the beauty of the Japanese momiji leaves in the fall. The lovely fall colors will be sure to capture your heart and you will be sure to fall in love with autumn in Yabu. Course Detail JR Yoka Station Yabu Shrine One of the 5 main shrines in Tajima, Yabu-jinja Shrine was established in…
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Akenobe Mine
Established as Japan Heritage, Akenobe Mine was once the number one tin mine of Japan. Inside of the tunnel is relatively cool reaching 12 to 13 degrees Celsius during the summer season. Visitors can explore a section of the tunnel as part of a guided tour between the months of April and November (reservations are…
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Hotaru no Sato
The Okumeiji district is a small village area where nature is prosperous. During the month of June, many Japanese fireflies can be found by the water at night. During the day time there are many butterflies and dragonflies that can be found. The location also has lodging spaces, and is perfect for exploring nature. Spots…
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Tarumi no Ozakura
Tarumi-no-Ozakura is the largest Edo-higan cherry blossom tree in Hyogo Prefecture and is established as one of Japan’s natural monuments. Scaling a height of 13.8 meters with a trunk circumference of 6.3 meters, it has been said that the tree is over 1000 years old. A long time ago the princess of the Izushi Feudal…
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Balloon Yoka Astronomical Observatory
Come join us for a guided viewing of the stars. Spots detail Address: 2142-3 Yoka-cho Yoka, Yabu City Te: (079) 663-2021 Website: http://www.balloonyoka.com/ Admission: 200 yen – within one hour per person2000 yen – for utilizing with a group under one hour400 yen – over one hour per person4000 yen – for utilizing with a…
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Wakasu Highlands Oya Ski Resort
Located 2 to 3 hours from Osaka, Kobe and Okayama. The Ski Slopes are conveniently located near the parking lot, and is a family friendly spot. Children who are middle school aged or younger can get a 1 day ski pass for only 1000 yen! Even if it’s the first time skiing or snowboarding you…
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Ayu Park
Ayu Park is known for having a man-made river where visitors can come to catch their own fish by hand or by fishing. A barbecue facility is also available, making it the perfect location to hangout with friends or family. Spots detail
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Hyonosen Kokusai Ski Resort
Hyonosen is the tallest mountain within Hyogo Prefecture. The dyanamic mountain spreads from the center and is called the roof of Hyogo. From the center to the base of the mountain is a 2.1 km course. The snow quality and the location is ideal for skiing. The ski resort has three courses including the romance,…
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Wakasukogen Oya Stargazing Hike
Ranked as one of the top sites in Japan to go stargazing, this campsite holds stargazing sessions every Saturday between the end of April through November. Come view the dazzling stars in the sky you won’t want to miss it! Spots detail
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Hyperbowl Tohachi Ski Resort
Vast and exhilarating slopes! Hyperbowl Tohachi is one of the best ski resorts in the Kansai region located 120 minutes from the Hanshin area. Visitors can enjoy skiing and snowboarding as well as many newer snow vehicles including snow motorcycles, scooters, snow racers and ski bockerl. The wide and spacious slopes are especially a hit,…
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Hachikogen Ski Resort
Hachikogen Ski Resort is one of the best in the Kansai region and is known for having a wide range of ski slopes for a variety of levels. The resort is located in the western highlands of Yabu on Mt. Hachibuse which reaches an elevation of 1221 meters. Visitors can overlook the entire ski resort…
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Oya Art Village BIG LABO
An art community that brings together experimental art! BIG LABO in Oya is located inside of Old Oya High School which was abandoned, but then reformed in to an art space to bring locals and artwork together. The location was renewed in Spring of 2012 and brings together the art community by providing studio space…
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Hasamaji no Satoyama no Mori Park Golfing Course
Hasamaji Satoyama Forest Park has 3 golf courses and features beautiful Sakura trees that you can enjoy while playing golf with friends. Rental materials are also available, and perfect for easily enjoying a game or two. Outside of the course is a community center, and a multipurpose park (includes playground equipment as well as a…
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Uchiyama Strawberry Land
The largest strawberry tourist farm in the Tajima area! It is located 10 minutes from the Bantan Accessway/Asago Interchange exits. The strawberries are grown at an elevated level preventing any dirt from getting on the fruit, and for the convenience of visitors so they do not have to reach further up or down to grab…
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Registration Opens for Minami Tajima Green Ride 2024🚴🚴🏿🚴🏽
We are pleased to announce the opening of registration for the Minami Tajima Green Ride 2024. Programmed for Sunday, May 19th, this year’s edition will once again take cyclists through the lush greenery of Minami-Tajima while touring along the “Ore Road Circuit Route,” with stops at historic sites of modern industrial importance designated as Japanese…
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CLOSED: Call for Participants for a Winter Monitor Tour
The tourism office of Yabu is pleased to announce the opening of registration for a 3-days-2-nights monitor tour on the long weekend of February 23-25, 2024. The tour will consist of visiting a local sake brewery with a history of 150 years to learn and taste Yabu-made sake as well as skiing/snowboarding in the southern…
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EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT: All-You-Can-Pick-Strawberry RED FES 2023🍓
2023.05.27The Uchiyama Ichigonokuni (Uchiyama Strawberry Country) – the largest strawberry farm of its kind in the Tajima region – is opening its doors for FOUR All-You-Can-Pick-Strawberries events this June! 🍓Unlike the limited strawberry-picking experiences, these events offer visitors the unique opportunity to pick as many strawberries as possible at the end of the season.The strawberries…
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EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT: 2023 Tajima Picnic Festa 5/20-21
Tajima Picnic Festa 2023, the largest craft fair in northern Kansai will return to the Yabu City All Weather Gymnastics Field Dome (養父市立全天候運動いきいきドーム) on the weekend of May 20th – 21st 2023.This is a family-friendly event where parents and children can enjoy the day surrounded by natural beauty overlooking the district of Yoka!🌲This craft market…
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EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT: MINAMI-TAJIMA GREENRIDE 2023
The MINAMI-TAJIMA GREENRIDE 2023 is back in full force for the second year on Sunday, May 28th, convening cycling enthusiasts from all over the Kansai region and beyond to enjoy the fresh greenery of Minami-Tajima while riding along some of the most emblematic natural and mining sites the region has to offer.Two cycling courses are…
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Asakura Sansho a Magical Spice Grown in Yabu
Asakura Sansho is a Japanese pepper grown locally in Yabu City of Hyogo Prefecture. The pepper has a numbing sensation like the Chinese Sichuan pepper, but has fresh citrusy undertones giving it a refreshing taste. The pepper contains more limonene, an active citrus ingredient, than any other sansho pepper and is also known for its…