Otawara is a town Japanese people yearn for, mainly because of its beautiful scenery, old fashioned stone-made banks, family run restaurants, friendly women smiling at every pedestrian, Buddhist monks walking on the streets joining their hands together to pray, boys playing by the river while their mothers chat on the steps and so on.
Ohtawara is home to people who love the traditional Japanese lifestyle.
Ohtawara is located in the northern part of the Kanto region. It is about an hour and a half away from Tokyo by Shinkansen and bus.
There are many rivers and mountains. Fishing for ayu at the Naka River is famous in Ohtawara. If you would like to experience the authentic, rural lifestyle, please visit Ohtawara, Tochigi.
For your information:
For booking https://asoview.com/en/act/117/
Access: http://www.ohtawara.info/access.html (Japanese only)
Great Japan Hometown Ohtawara
Time is passing slow and calm.
traditional looking and tasting sweet shop
I didn't buy any sweet. But I imagined and tasted sweet in my mouth, looking back my boy's days.
Miso Factory in Small heritage in the town
On the small street Ohtawara, we can find the photo-points easy. Old building is always good friend with camera.
Rice storehouse in Small heritage in the town
On the small street Ohtawara, we can find the photo-points easy. Old building is always good friend with camera.
Old bridge and young green river
Old bridge and young green river
Bus Stop in the small town
Bus Stop in the small town
Bus Stop in the small town
Bus Stop in the small town
Indigo dyeing shop
Indigo dyeing shop