Day 1
Kotoku-ji Temple 広徳寺
From Akigawa, it is just a short drive to the beautiful Akigawa Keikoku Valley. Your first stop along the way would be a visit to the Kotoku-ji Temple 広徳寺. Founded in 1373, the
temple is set amongst ancient trees whose leaves explode into bright firey colours in autumn, drawing photographers and artists alike to its growns.
Ishibune- bashi bridge
One of the most iconic places you can visit is the ishibune-bashi bridge which is a 96m long suspension bridge built across a beautiful stretch of the Akigawa river which offers the
perfect photo opportunity and is especially beautiful during Autumn.
Seotono-yu
The Seoto-no-yu onsen was built in 2007 and is known for its natural alkaline water which feels amazingly smooth on the skin! The facilities are very modern but the place is very
popular and can get rather crowded espeically on weekends and holidays.
The Akigawa International Trout Fishing ground
The Akigawa International Trout Fishing ground is a great place to introduce the kids to the sport of fishing. Rods are available for rental and after catching your fish they will
exhange it for a cooked one so you don't even have to wait for it to be gutted and grilled!
The Akigawa farmer's market
The Akigawa farmer's market is just a short drive from Akigawa and is where you can find all the local produce as well and local ingredients like soy sauce, onion powder, bbq sauces
etc.