
Motai CampsiteCamping / Bungalow / Hot spring
A campsite with around 40 families living here.
Yamato-cho is known as the "Kokindenju-no-sato". To Tsuneyori, who was famous as the "ancestor of Kokin Wakashū" and was the lord of Gujo in the Middle Ages, taught Kokin Wakashū (Collection of Japanese poems) to Renga (A kind of Japnaese poem) master Sogi. Several mountain villages are formed along each tributary of Nagaragawa River, and one of them is Motai. In recent years, many young migrating to Motai because they love the history, culture and natural environment of this village with traditional lifestyle. In addition to managed fishing ponds where you can catch trout and stringfish, there is also a campsite in the mountains, where you can experience camping in summer, seeing colored leaves in autumn, and skiing in winter.
MINAMI
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Minami, located at the southern part of the city, is having the fastest speed of river flow and is one of the most famous river sports mecca.
WARA
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Wara is famous for lightning bugs observation in June. Ayu grown in this area is selected as the best Ayu in Japan.
HACHIMAN
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Hachiman is called the town of water. Gujo Odori Dance Festival with a history of over 400 years old is also very famous all over the country.
MEIHO
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Meiho is located along Seseragi Kaido linking Hachiman and Hida Takayama. Camping in summer and winter sports in winter can be enjoyed.
YAMATO
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Yamato, a town of history, is making up by several mountain villages and towns along Nagaragawa River.
SHIROTORI
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Shirotori, the birth place of Hakusan Faith. Itoshiro Hugh Cedar aged 1800 years old and Amidagatake Waterfall are creating a holy atmosphere.
TAKASU
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Takasu is located in the north of the city. It is the headwater of Nagaragawa River. It is crowded with people in both summer and winter as a resort.