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    "Pedal, pedal, pedal away!" Have fun at the Kansai Cycle Sports Center! [Admission + Free Pass] 1-Day Plan

    Kawachi Nature Activities

    There are a total of 11 bicycle-themed attractions, including the "Cycling Course," a 2.5km cycling-only sports course, and the "Unusual Bicycles," featuring bicycles with unique movements and shapes.
    The park also has a campsite (for day trips and overnight stays), and a pool is open in the summer.

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    Takihata Lakeside Sightseeing

    Kawachi Nature Activities

    Located about 30 minutes by car from Kawachinagano city, you can enjoy the great outdoors of Okukawachi. There is a restaurant and shop on the premises, and you can enjoy barbecues on the riverbank. There are also two campgrounds nearby.

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    Mount Iwawaki

    Kawachi Nature Activities

    From the summit, you can see the Osaka Plain and Osaka Bay. In autumn, the area around the summit is covered with golden ears of Japanese pampas grass, and the sight of them swaying in the breeze is breathtakingly beautiful. The Diamond Trail, which runs along the ridge of the Kongo-Katsuragi mountain range, including Mt. Iwawaki, is visited by many climbers. In the surrounding area, there are temples and sutra mounds that are part of the cultural assets of the Japan Heritage Site "Katsuragi Shugen," making it a place where you can experience nature and history.

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    Iwawaki Forest Shikisaikan

    Kawachi Nature Activities

    Located in Iwawaki Forest, a forest park at the foot of Mt. Iwawaki, Shikisaikan is a rest facility that can be enjoyed by a variety of visitors, including hikers and those strolling through Iwawaki Forest. Events such as the Forest Cafe, summer vacation free crafts, and flying squirrel watching are also held regularly. From the terrace, you can enjoy a panoramic view of Mt. Yamato Katsuragi, Mt. Nijo, and Mt. Ikoma.

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    Kawachinagano City Tourist Information Center, Mockle Station/Mockle Terrace

    Kawachi and others

    At the tourist information center located right after getting off at Kawachinagano Station, you can get various tourist brochures, buy souvenirs, and get travel advice. Why not stop by before you head out? You can also receive a tour from a tourist guide if you make a reservation in advance. Bicycle rentals are also available.

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    Yamato River riverbed

    Kawachi Nature Activities

    This is an open area with a lawn that stretches for about 1 km, centered around the confluence with the Ishikawa River, in front of Kashiwara City Hall.
    A nice day is perfect for a walk!
    You can enjoy different scenery in each season.
    It is a popular and well-used place for citizens to enjoy jogging, walking and strolling, as well as a cultural and social space where various recreational activities and events are held.
    There are also temporary toilets.

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    Shibagaki Shrine

    Kawachi History / culture

    It is said to have been built at the end of the 5th century by imperial order of the 24th Emperor Ninken on the site of Tanbishibarigamiya Palace, which Emperor Hanzei made the capital of in the first half of the 5th century. Ihara Saikaku also visited in the early Edo period and composed a poem about Shibarigamiya. Ha Shrine is also famous, and it is said that touching the teeth of the "Ha-gami," the only tooth-brushing statue in Japan, within the grounds will strengthen your teeth.

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    Emperor Ankan's Tomb

    Kawachi History / culture

    Built on a hill about 8m high, it is a keyhole-shaped tumulus with a length of 122m, a diameter of 78m at the rear, and a width of 100m at the front. The center of the tumulus was used as part of Takaya Castle, and it is said that an ancient Persian glass bowl was discovered there during the Edo period.

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    Emperor Seinei's Tomb

    Kawachi History / culture

    Constructed in the first half of the 6th century, this keyhole-shaped tumulus has a length of approximately 115m, a diameter of 63m at the rear circular part, and a width of 128m at the front part, making it a highly developed keyhole-shaped tumulus. The moat surrounding the outside of the mound is double-dug in parts.

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    Emperor Yuryaku's Tomb

    Kawachi History / culture

    The Kojiki states that Emperor Yuryaku's tomb is located at "Takawashi in Tajihi, Kawachi." Currently, the Shimaizumi Maruyama Tomb, with a diameter of 75m, and the Shimaizumi Hiratsuka Tomb, with a side length of 50m, have been renovated into a keyhole-shaped structure and are designated as the "Tomb of Emperor Yuryaku, Tanbi Takawashihara no Misasagi."

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    Yoshimura Family Residence

    Kawachi History / culture

    This village headman's residence is said to have been rebuilt immediately after the Summer Siege of Osaka (1615), and is characterized by its large thatched roof. The guest rooms retain the Shoin-zukuri style of the Momoyama period and are elaborately decorated. As a representative example of a private residence from the Edo period, it has been designated an Important Cultural Property.

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