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Tour Course Introduction

Course A: Encountering the History of Kobayashi City

A course that circles around the town of Nojiri.
Enjoy an encounter with mystery and shop for local products.

Minimum number of applicants: 2

departure time

1Departure 8:30 Return 11:30 (tentative)
2Departure 13:30 Return 16:30 (tentative)

Course Content

8:30 (13:30)Near Kobayashi Station
Michelia compressa (species of Japanese tree similar to champak)
Buddha figure carved on the eastern foot
Buddha figure carved in stone at the eastern foot of a cave
Yup, that's right.
11:30 (16:30)Near Kobayashi Station

Tour Fees

one person7,500Yen (incl. tax)
  • 2 personsPlease apply for a minimum of 2 persons.
  • Tourist farm expenses are not included.
  • Tourist farms vary depending on the time of year and course.
  • For information on sightseeing farms, please contact the Kobayashi City Tourist Association. (TEL: 0984-22-8684)
  • Same rate for adults and children
  • For cancellation fees, please click here.

Please note that you may have to share a ride with other passengers.

A separate vehicle charter surcharge will apply.

Highlights of this course

  • Buddha figure carved on the eastern foot

    Higashifumoto Magaibutsu is a large tuff rock with a thick carving of Amida sanzon, estimated to be from the Kamakura period based on the Buddha's personal belongings.

  • Yup, that's right.

    Inside Michi no Eki Yuparu no Jiri no Eki, there are hot spring facilities and rest facilities to relieve travel fatigue with rose baths, mist saunas, etc.
    In addition, there is a restaurant where you can taste melon and hometown and medicinal dishes to refresh your body and soul.
    Adjacent to it is the Center for Medicinal Herbs and Local Crops of the Miyazaki Prefectural General Agricultural Experiment Station.

  • Michelia compressa (species of Japanese tree similar to champak)

    Ogatamanoki is a tall evergreen tree of the magnolia family, and was used in ancient times as an offering tree before the gods along with sakaki and other trees.
    The Ogatamanoki tree in Osawazu is estimated to be over 500 years old, making it one of the largest trees in the country.
    The tree has a trunk circumference of 5.5 meters and a height of 16 meters. The tree is 5.5 m in trunk circumference and 16 m in height, and blooms with lovely 3 cm white flowers in spring.

  • Buddha figure carved in stone at the eastern foot of a cave

    It dates from the Kamakura period and was designated as a Miyazaki Prefectural Historic Site in 1957.
    The stone Buddha, carved in high relief in a roughly circular rock cave, is composed of Yakushi Sanzon and the Twelve Divine Generals as his family members.
    Yakushi Nyorai, also called Yakushi Ruriko-nyorai or Great Medicine King, is the head of the Eastern Ruriko-world and the Buddha who has taken twelve vows, including healing human diseases and removing suffering.
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