Attractions

Relax amongst the abundant nature of Shin-onsen

Shiwagara Waterfall
Shiwagara Waterfall
Sarubo Waterfall
Sarubo Waterfall

The many waterfalls of Shin-onsen are very popular among hikers. Shiwagara Waterfall is particularly interesting because you can only see it if you look at it from the inside of a cave. Along with the waterfall, the overall atmosphere of the valley creates a magical experience.

Tajima Pasture Park
Tajima Pasture Park
Silver grass fields of Ueyama Highlands
Silver grass fields of Ueyama Highlands
Autumn leaves of Ueyama Highlands
Autumn leaves of Ueyama Highlands
View of
View of "Isaribi" from Shiroyama park
Baikamo Park
Baikamo Park

Ueyama highlands is part of the national park at Mt.Hyonosen and it is a plateau with an elevation of 750-900 meters.
With Japanese silver grass fields and beech tress, it is the perfect place for a hike.

Tajima Pasture Park:
At the Tajima Pasture Park you can learn about the history of Tajima cows at the museum as well as obesrve how real Tajima cows are rasied on the farm. At the petting zoo area you can touch various animals, such as sheep, goats, and rabbits. At the visitor center, you can get hands-on experience with the agriculture and enjoy being surrounded by the greenery.
In winter, you can enjoy skiing and snowboarding. There is also an area for making snow huts and having snow ball fights. It's fun for the whole family.

Tajima Pasture ParkUeyama HighlandsShiroyama ParkBaikamo Park
Taiun-ji Temple's<br />Weeping Cherry Blossoms
Taiun-ji Temple's
Weeping Cherry Blossoms
Shofuku-ji Temple's Cherry Blossoms
Shofuku-ji Temple's Cherry Blossoms
Yumura Cherry Blossom Night Festival
Yumura Cherry Blossom Night Festival

Shin-onsen has been designated as a prefectural natural monument. Visitors can enjoy the dazzinling views of  western Japan's largest "shidare zakura" or weeping cherry tree  at Taiun-ji Temple and "shofuku-ji sakura" at Shofuku-ji Temple, which have been named "yamazakura" and "kinkimamezakura" respectively.  Both flowers are exceedingly rare crossbreeds. Blooming season falls approximately between 4/1 - 4/20.

Shinonsen's Cherry Blossoms
Sououbu-ji Temple
Sououbu-ji Temple
Entsu-den <br>(Sououbu-ji Temple)
Entsu-den
(Sououbu-ji Temple)
Taiun-ji Temple
Taiun-ji Temple
Saiko-ji Temple
Saiko-ji Temple

In Shin-onsen there are many quiet and calm buddhist temples and shrines that one can enjoy in between sightseeing.

Sououbu-ji Temple
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