DAY4 START!
Hirafuku Post Town
A post town that to this day conveys the history and charm of the Inaba Highway. Rows of storehouses along the Sayo River and the riverside verandas retain the beauty of the Edo period. Cultural properties and shops in old townhouses line the streets, perfect for a leisurely one- or two-hour walk.
2 minutes by Car
Restaurant KUMOTSUKI
This Western-style restaurant, housed in a renovated former sake brewery, is attached to NIPPONIA Hirafuku Post Town. Named after Kumotsuki Castle, an alias for Rikan Castle, this restaurant serves creative cuisine that makes the most of the luscious local ingredients of Sayo Town.
15 minutes by Car
Otsuo Okidani Terraced Rice Paddies
Terraced rice paddies sprawl across the mountain village of Otsuo Okidani. Roughly 1,000 paddies cascade down the mountainside, and the stunning landscape has been recognized as one of Japan’s 100 Best Terraced Rice Paddies. Come see this majestic natural beauty for yourself, with water in spring serving as a natural mirror, lush greenery in summer, and glowing gold in autumn.
