Toyooka City

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Toyooka City, the central city of northern Hyogo, is a city of nature symbiosis and traditional crafts where "Oriental White Storks," which have achieved a return to the wild, soar. "Toyooka Kaban" (bags), with roots in wickerwork spanning over 1,000 years, is famous as Japan's largest bag production area boasting world-class quality. Also, within the city, there is "Kaban Street," where you can enjoy a trip visiting bags where craftsmanship shines. The city houses super popular spots such as Kinosaki Onsen and the castle town Izushi, and enjoys the rich natural blessings of mountains, rivers, and the sea. With a high awareness of environmental protection, it is a very profound tourist base where you can feel the "strength and kindness" of a regional Japanese city protecting tradition while connecting to the future.

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Living together alongside the Oriental White Storks

Living together alongside the Oriental White Storks

Visit Kinosaki

(EN) KOUNOTORI, a documentary on the revival of the once-extinct Oriental White Stork

(EN) KOUNOTORI, a documentary on the revival of the once-extinct Oriental White Stork

Visit Kinosaki

Toyooka City

Address
5F, Tajima Local Industry Promotion Center, 1-79 Oiso-cho, Toyooka-shi, Hyogo
Website
https://toyooka-tourism.com/
Operator
Toyooka Tourism Innovation

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  • Kannabe Kogen
  • Gokuraku-ji Temple
  • Takeno Coast
  • Kannabe Kogen Ski Resort
  • Manba Ski Resort
  • Izushi, Toyooka City
  • Kinosaki Onsen
  • Genbudo Museum
  • Genbudo Park
  • Tajima Area
  • Arikoyama Castle Ruins
Kannabe Kogen
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Kannabe Kogen

Kannabe Kogen in Toyooka City is a playground of great nature centered on Mt. Kannabe, the only place in the Kinki region where a volcanic crater clearly remains. Agriculture is flourishing on the fertile land, a blessing of the volcano, and highland vegetables such as cabbage and watermelon are particularly exquisite. It is a treasure trove of activities, filled with experiences where you can directly feel the Earth's energy, from outdoor sports like trekking, mountain boarding, and camping to mysterious "wind cave" explorations. It is also known as a mecca for paragliding, and the conical shape of the volcano viewed...

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Gokuraku-ji Temple
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Gokuraku-ji Temple

Located in the quiet inner parlor of Kinosaki Onsen, Gokuraku-ji is a famous temple with a history continuing since the Muromachi period. The greatest highlight here is the main hall, designated as a National Registered Tangible Cultural Property, and the beautifully maintained rock garden called "Seikan-tei (Dokuza-niwa)." In the grounds enveloped in silence, you can spend a meditative time unrelated to the bustle of the hot spring town. Also, if you reserve in advance, it is possible to perform "Zazen experience" or "Sutra copying." It is the best place to touch Japan's traditional spiritual culture and organize your mind after...

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Takeno Coast
Hyogo

Takeno Coast

Facing the Sea of Japan, this is a coastline with crystal-clear waters and successive strange rocks and superb views of the San'in Kaigan Geopark. Takenohama Beach, selected as one of "Japan's Top 100 Beaches," is beautiful with emerald green water and white sand, and is crowded with many swimmers in summer. Sea cave tours by sea kayak are a very popular activity for international visitors, allowing them to observe giant natural formations like the "Yodo Sea Cave" up close. In winter, the rough waves of the Sea of Japan spray, showing a powerful expression completely different from summer. It is...

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Kannabe Kogen Ski Resort
Hyogo

Kannabe Kogen Ski Resort

Located in Toyooka City, Kannabe Kogen Ski Resort is a leading winter resort in Kansai. Characterized by many gentle slopes, it allows beginners and families to enjoy skiing and snowboarding with peace of mind. This area also has a unique topography created by volcanic activity, and activities outside of winter are very plentiful. In summer, you can enjoy adventures soaring through the sky and racing across the earth, such as grass skiing, paragliding, and hot air balloon experiences. The cool climate unique to the highlands and gourmet food using fresh local vegetables and "Tajima Beef" are also attractions. For travelers...

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Manba Ski Resort
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Manba Ski Resort

Adjacent to the Kannabe Kogen area, Manba Ski Resort is a popular spot even for intermediate and advanced skiers who want authentic runs. Attractive for its wide slopes and varied courses, it is connected to the neighboring "Oku-Kannabe Ski Resort," allowing you to ski through a vast area all day long. Especially on the forest courses, the exhilaration of skiing through trees clad in snow is outstanding, and you can fully enjoy Japan's beautiful snowy scenery. At the base, there are cozy inns and hot springs, allowing you to experience the "classic Japanese winter style" of healing fatigue after skiing....

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Izushi, Toyooka City
Hyogo

Izushi, Toyooka City

Izushi, called the "Little Kyoto of Tajima," is a town of history and gastronomy where the atmosphere of a former castle town remains in perfect form. The "Shinkoro," Japan's oldest clock tower and symbol of the town, and the magnificent stone walls of the Izushi Castle ruins are essential for photography. The greatest pleasure here is eating around "Izushi Sara Soba," served on small plates. It is a traditional soba culture continuing from the end of the Edo period, and competing for how many plates you can eat is part of the fun. Also, at "Eiraku-kan," the oldest playhouse in...

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Kinosaki Onsen
Hyogo

Kinosaki Onsen

Boasting over 1,300 years of history, Kinosaki Onsen has gained immense support from international tourists as the "most Japanese hot spring town." The greatest appeal of this town is wearing a colorful yukata and clicking wooden geta clogs while visiting the seven public bathhouses (sotoyu). The scenery along the Otani River lined with willows exudes a nostalgic beauty when gas lamps are lit at night, as if wandering into a movie from the Taisho era. It is also famous for exquisite crab dishes in winter. Hot springs, gourmet food, and traditional strolling—this hot spring resort is a must-visit once in...

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Genbudo Museum
Hyogo

Genbudo Museum

Adjacent to the Genbudo Caves, giant hexagonal basalt columns created by volcanic activity 1.6 million years ago, this museum focuses on the history of stones and the Earth. The collection of minerals and fossils gathered from all over the world is breathtakingly beautiful, and you'll be fascinated by the artistic beauty created by the Earth over hundreds of millions of years. In particular, the explanation about the major discovery (reversal of magnetic poles) that changed the history of magnetics discovered here is very interesting and satisfies scientific intellectual curiosity. In addition, you can experience wickerwork, which is the root of...

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Genbudo Park
Hyogo

Genbudo Park

This is a globally precious geological heritage site where you can see "columnar joints," where lava that flowed out from an eruption about 1.6 million years ago became regular hexagonal columns during the cooling process. The sight of five caves (Genbu, Seiryu, Byakko, Suzaku) towering is geometric and beautiful like giant sculptural works, and one is overwhelmed by the tremendous creative power of nature. It is also a very important place in scientific history, as a major discovery that Earth's magnetic field had reversed in the past was made triggered by scientific observations here. It is a representative spot of...

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Tajima Area
Hyogo

Tajima Area

Located in northern Hyogo, the Tajima area is a region attractive for its overwhelming natural beauty and deep history. It includes "Kinosaki Onsen," which has a 1,300-year history and is highly acclaimed by Western visitors for its culture of visiting public bathhouses in yukata, and the "Takeno Coast," where dynamic cliffs of the San'in Kaigan Geopark stretch out. It is also known as the production area of "Tajima Beef," the root of the world-famous Kobe Beef, and the taste of marbled meat enjoyed in its home is exceptional. Activities such as skiing in winter and paragliding in summer are also...

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Arikoyama Castle Ruins
Hyogo

Arikoyama Castle Ruins

Located at the 144-meter summit of Mt. Ariko overlooking the town of Izushi, this mountain castle ruin strongly retains the atmosphere of the Sengoku period. Climbing the steep mountain path, a panoramic view opens up before you, showing the beautiful layout of the Izushi castle town and the distant Tajima mountains. The ruins feature well-preserved earthen walls and moats from the time, allowing you to reflect on the era when Sengoku warriors rode through. At the foot of the mountain lies the charming "Izushi Castle," and by visiting both, you can experience how Japanese fortifications evolved over time. This is...

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