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Sights in Yamakita, Kanagawa
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Shasui Falls
Three-tier waterfall selected among Japan's 100 waterfalls and 100 famous waters, dropping 69, 16 and 29 meters.
Yamakita Railway Park
Preserves working steam locomotive D52 No. 70, south of Yamakita Station.
Miho Dam
Multipurpose dam where three Tanzawa rivers meet, with seasonal scenery and a selected Kanto Mount Fuji view.
Around Lake Tanzawa
Lovely autumn leaves reflected on the lake around Chiyonosawa garden and Yaizu boat landing parking.
Kawamura Castle Ruins Historical Park
Kawamura clan castle developed into a historical park and the prefecture's first designated mountain castle historic site.
Tanzawa Lakeside Chiyo-no-Sawa Garden Observatory
Selected among Kanto's 100 Fuji Views, overlooking beautiful seasonal Mt. Fuji and Lake Tanzawa.
Lake Tanzawa Memorial Hall and Miho House
Hall built with the dam shows the lake's birth and Jomon pottery; restored late-Edo Miho House offers free visits.
Mount Ono
Summit 360-degree views of Hakone mountains, Mount Fuji, Ashigara Plain, and Tanzawa. Clear days show sunrise over Sagami Bay.
Yoritomo Sakura (Cherry Blossom Viewing)
A mountain cherry designated a town natural monument. Tradition holds that Minamoto no Yoritomo planted it.
Hinokiboramaru
A mountain famous for beautiful azaleas, in season from late May to early June.
Hoki Cedar
National natural monument cedar near Hokizawa, Yamakita. About 12m chest, 18m roots, 45m tall; estimated age about 2,000 years.
Kumasasa Peak
On the border of Sagamihara and Yamakita, designated Tanzawa-Oyama Quasi-National Park.
Entsu-ji
A Zen temple in nature-rich Yamakita Town holding zazen, sutra copying, and tea on the first Saturday monthly.