A trip that will cleanse your heart with its mysterious sites

A trip that will cleanse your heart with its mysterious sites

A trip that will cleanse your heart with its mysterious sites

After touring the baths at Kinosaki Hot Spring, why not stretch your legs at the various sites of mystery around Asago? Visit an ancient burial mound built in the 5th century and a Shinto shrine said to have existed for 2000 years, and then play in a river between beautiful mountains, enveloped in peacefulness. Lastly, unwind with a trip to the Kurokawa Hot Spring, rumored to bring beauty to anyone who bathes there.

08 : 15

JR Kinosaki Onsen Station

About 70 mins

09 : 30

Awaga Shrine

Awaga Shrine

This is a shrine said to have over 2000 years of history. The shrine’s name means “millet deer”, and it is said that a deer holding a stalk of millet in its mouth appeared from Mount Awaga, and taught the people how to farm. The deer in this legend is said to be enshrined here.

About 5 mins

10 : 30

Chasuriyama Kofun (tumulus)

Chasuriyama Kofun (tumulus)

This is one of the largest kofun tombs in Western Japan. It is believed to be the tomb of a chief who had close relations with the central government of the Kofun period.

About 10 mins

12 : 00

Roadside Station "Tajima's Home" (Tajima no Mahoroba)

Roadside Station "Tajima's Home" (Tajima no Mahoroba)

This is a road stop located on the Kitakinki Toyo-oka Expressway. This is a hub for sightseeing information on the whole Tajima area, and there is a duty-free shop and an information counter catering to foreign tourists as well. There is also a corner selling local produce brought in by farmers in the region.

About 45 mins

14 : 00

Uogataki

Uogataki

This is a great spot to play in the water and keep cool during the summer. Its name literally means “fish waterfall”, and was named as such because the rock in the middle of the waterfall looks like a fish going up the waterfall.

About 12 mins

17 : 00

Kurokawa Hot Spring

Kurokawa Hot Spring

This is a hot spring located amidst the rural landscapes of Japan. Your skin will become smooth and supple after soaking in the waters here.