BokenJapanSights in Okaya, Nagano
Okaya · Nagano · 25 places
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Tsurumine Park no Tsutsuji
Shutsu So Park no Katakuri
Kosaka Kannon In (Kosaka Park) no Ajisai
Yokogawa Kawa no Sakura Achi
Former Watanabe Family Residence
Birthplace of Shinshu's first minister, Kunitake, and sons Chiaki and Chifuyu; called the origin of modern houses. Prefectural treasure.
Ilf Children's Art Museum
Features Takei Takeo, who coined doga, and permanent works by Maurice Sendak of Where the Wild Things Are.
Toriidaira Yamabiko Park
A vast, scenic, nature-rich park on a 1,000-meter rise overlooking Lake Suwa, Yatsugatake, and the Alps.
Okaya Lakeside Park
A Lake Suwa fountain rises 55 meters and is lit at night; cherry rows bloom fully in spring.
Okaya Civic General Gymnasium
A popular civic gymnasium for health promotion and a venue for various sports tournaments.
Suwa Lakehill Country Club
Its wooded course, rated 71.1, stirs challenge from average golfers to low-handicap players.
Autumn Foliage at Izuhaya Park
Peak late October to mid-November; many species yield shifting red, yellow, and orange leaves, also known for spring dogtooth violets.
Takabocchi Plateau and Mount Hachibuse
Refreshing plateau overlooking Lake Suwa, Yatsugatake, Mount Fuji, and the Alps; azaleas bloom in June, daylilies in July.
Swans of Lake Suwa
Swans, a winter symbol since two whooper swans in 1974, now exceed 200 yearly, viewable against Mount Fuji.
Prefectural Izuhaya Park
Shrine grove is a city natural monument; 240 species color autumn, and the maple festival lights the park at night.
Enrei Onodachi Park Lookout
Famous for autumn leaves and birdsong in Japan's 100 Soundscapes; the only view of Yatsugatake, Fuji, and the Northern Alps.
Kosaka Kannon-in Temple
Rebuilt in 1715 by fourth Takashima lord Tadataka; Okuma-style work by Ushiyama Zensuke and Hanaoka Isoemon.
Nashikubo Ruins
A typical mountain settlement ruin on an alluvial fan overlooking Mount Fuji, where Nashikubo-style pottery was found.
Former Hayashi Family Residence
Silk-reeling family's mansion from the industry's peak, with an adjoining tearoom and Western house wrapped in gold leather paper.
Dehaya Park
Vast dogtooth-violet colonies delight visitors in mid to late April, and autumn foliage in late October to early November.
Enrei Goryotachi Park
Panoramic views of Lake Suwa, Yatsugatake, Mount Fuji, and the Northern Alps; also known for sunrise and sunset.
Okaya City Yamabiko International Skating Center
A comprehensive sports facility where elite athletes train and beginners and the public can casually enjoy skating.
Yamabiko Skate Forest Ice Arena
Beside Yamabiko Park, families skate and curl even in summer on Japan's top-class ice, except mid-July through September.
Enrei Outdoor Activity Center
Adjacent to scenic Enrei Goryotachi Park, with a green sports house, campsite, lawn, field athletics, and running course.
Wild Birds of Enrei Goryotachi Park
Every Sunday in May and June a bird bus runs; the beautiful songs and scenery rank among Japan's 100 Soundscapes.
Autumn Foliage at Enrei Goryotachi Park
A nature park around Shiojiri Pass, designated a prefectural bird forest, offering birdsong and autumn foliage worth seeing.