It's wintertime! So let's head to Osaki-Naruko to play ski in amazing Onikoube Resort! Aside from ski you could also visit Matsuda's Kokeshi Workshop, boil eggs inside onsen (hot spring) in Naruko and even eat fresh, sweet tomato right from the stalks in Maruzen Farm. This winter, an amazing experience awaits you there :)
Only a short drive from Kuba Station you will find a great park located in Otake City, Hiroshima Prefecture. This park known as Kinryu Koen or 錦竜公園 is located in the mountains of Otake and can be a great place to enjoy some outdoor fun!
Access to the park itself is relatively easy to access if you have a small vehicle, however larger vehicles may struggle on the narrow roads leading through the mountains towards the small parking area [34.253450, 132.210484].
Although there is very limited space you can park along the side of the road in the gravel/grassy area to the left. Once parked you can begin your adventure. You are likely to notice a sign, which is rather worn, and two main paths. One path leads to the left and the other leads towards the right where you will also see a bright red bridge. If your goal is to find this waterfall continue towards the red bridge on the right.
Follow the path until you find the waterfall [34.257604, 132.210637]. Just before the waterfall you will see a sign that points up a path to the right (it is rather steep and you can't miss it) as well as a path that that leads towards the water. Continue to wards the water if you would like to experience the falls.
Although the path to this location is described as well paved it is really only so for the first 3/4 of the journey. Past that location the path becomes rocky and much more difficult. THIS IS NOT A STROLLER FRIENDLY LOCATION. This is also not a location good for children to walk freely as there are steep drop-offs offering no protection for wandering children.
Although this is a park you will not find the comforts of a standard park in this area. There are no toilets. There are no vending machines. It is highly recommended that you bring your own water and anything else you may need for a short hike.
The waterfall is also rather popular and therefore you can find a great deal of children playing and adults soaking up the sun. This is not a quiet location.
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Jigokudani Hell Valley-1 (Naruko Volcano)
The Hell Valley - Jigokudani nature trail. This is an area of hot springs near Naruko Onsen in Miyagi, Japan.