Route 113 (two cities, two towns) Tourism Promotion Council

Route 113 connects Shiroishi city, Shichikashuku town, Miyagi prefecture with Nanyo city, Takahata town, Yamagata prefecture. This “Fairy Tale Road” preserves good old folklore and fairy tales. Take a walk on the Michinoku Fairy Tale Road and you will encounter nostalgic landscapes that remind people of the origin of Japanese people’s souls.

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The love of a beautiful woman in a long-sleeved Kimono reflects upon the surface of the water
Journey to enjoy delicious Soba noodles and beautiful waterscapes surrounded by autumn leaves

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Zaimoku-iwa

(Quartz-Andesite Column) :

Mizu to Ishi tono Katarai Park

(A park where the water

and stones talk to each other)

“Zaimoku-iwa (Quartz-Andesite Column) ” is a large unusually-shaped rock that is designated as a natural monument in Japan. There is a park nearby made with the theme of water and rocks.

TEL:0224-22-1325
(Shiroishi City Urban Development Division)

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Hekigyokukei (Jasper Valley)

A 4km long gorge that lies from Obara onsen (hot springs) to Shiroishi River. Walk on the nearby promenade, and you can see beautiful landscapes of a waterfall with autumn leaves in the background and a beautiful gorge.

TEL:0224-22-1321
(Shiroishi City Commerce and Tourism Division)

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Shiroishi Castle

(Trying on Samurai Armor)

They rebuilt the castle of Katakura Kojuro, a vassal of the Date family. Visitors can try on samurai armor if they make a reservation.

TEL:0224-24-3030

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Kamasaki onsen (hot springs) /

Obara onsen (hot springs)

There are two hot spring districts in Shiroishi; Kamasaki onsen that preserves traditional Japanese style hotels, and Obara onsen located near a beautiful gorge.

TEL:0224-26-2042
(Shiroishi Tourism Information Center)

Kamasaki onsen (hot springs)

Obara onsen (hot springs)

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Lake Chouro/

Yamabiko Rope Bridge

Lake Chouro

The sight of autumn leaves on the mountain reflecting upon the surface of the lake is simply breathtaking. The view from “Yamabiko Rope Bridge,” one of the longest rope bridges in Tohoku,” is outstanding as well.

TEL:0224-37-2177
(Shichikashuku Town Hall Furusato Promotion Division)

Lake Chouro

Yamabiko Rope Bridge

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Shichikashuku Kurashi Kenkyujo

A facility that was built in a hundred year-old house where visitors can learn what it was like to live in the Japanese countryside. They have a cafe as well.

TEL:0224-26-6933
(Shichikashuku Kurashi Kenkyujo)

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Shichikashuku Soba Street

Shichikashuku is well-known for its production of buckwheat. A number of Soba restaurants serve carefully-cooked soba noodles on Shichikashuku Soba Street.

Soba Restaurant Yoshinoya
TEL:0224-37-2455
Soba Restaurant Ganko
Soba Restaurant Maruichi
TEL:0224-37-3327
Soba Restaurant Basho-An
TEL:0224-37-3223
Soba Restaurant Makinohara
TEL:0224-38-1788

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Nametsu Falls /

Furisode Jizo / Sekino Jizo

The sight of this two-layered waterfall cascading down and filling up the river is breathtaking. Furisode Jizo and Sekino Jizo, popular guardian deities from a local folk tale, can be found nearby.

TEL:0224-37-2177
(Shichikashuku Town Hall Furusato Promotion Division)

Nametsu Falls

Furisode Jizo

Sekino Jizo

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Shichikashuku Dam

The biggest dam in Miyagi Prefecture. Tourists can visit the dam on weekdays and even enjoy boat riding on the water where a fountain rises up to eighty meters high in the air. (*Please bring your own boat.)

TEL:0224-37-2122
(Shichikashuku Dam Management Office)
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