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Hinohara-mura

Over 90% is wooded area.Excluding outlying islands, Hinohara-mura is the only village in Tokyo. The sites include Mt. Mito (elevation: 1,531 m) and Hossawa Falls which freezes in the winter. Kazuma hot spring, fishing in the Aki River valley, and barbecuing are popular activities in Hinohara-mura.
Akiko Wada

Akiko Wada

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Winter

Day 1

Hossawa Waterfall

Hossawa Waterfall

This waterfall has four stages, totaling a total drop of 60 m. The name is said to have come about from the monk Hossu. By the way, sorry, I read the monk's name as "Haraiko" at first.
Around Hossawa Waterfall

Around Hossawa Waterfall

Beautifully shaped autumn leaves at my feet. Green moss on the rocks and the blue sky reflecting on the water make for a beautiful contrasting effect.
Kazuma-no-yu Spa

Kazuma-no-yu Spa

This is a day trip hot spring facility in Hinohara. The area on the left side with the large windows is the lounge and dining room.
Kazuma-no-yu Hot Spring

Kazuma-no-yu Hot Spring

There is one fan-shaped stone bath that is not that large. It is built so that the hot water falls from above. I wonder if it's supposed to be like a waterfall hot spring.
Takara-so

Takara-so

It is also the only inn in Tokyo affiliated with the "Japan Association of Secluded Hot Spring Inns." This is a minshuku inn where you can enjoy sansai (mountain vegetables) cuisine. But even if you do not stay overnight, you can enjoy the hot spring for 1,000 yen.
The Hot Spring at Takara-so

The Hot Spring at Takara-so

The bathing room is not that large, and is inside-only. Windows cover two sides of the room and give it a retro feel. There are 6-7 washing areas. The hot spring is odorless and tasteless, and there is no outdoor bath, nor is it that large, so guests may be slightly disappointed if they visit with especially high expectations.

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Day 2

Tomin-no-mori

Tomin-no-mori

"If you go to Hinohara, try oine meshi!" I was told about "oine meshi" right before heading here, though I'm shamed to say it was my first time hearing about it. Hearing that it's a dish that cannot be eaten anywhere else, I went to Tomin-no-mori, which came up in a search of places serving it.
Tochi-no-mi

Tochi-no-mi

Tochi-no-mi, a restaurant in Tomin-no-mori. No matter how many times I looked over the menu, nowhere on it did I see "oine meshi." And it wasn't on the adjacent vending machine., either. Generally a reservation for two or more is necessary, I guess.
Potato Green Onion Miso

Potato Green Onion Miso

I ordered potato green onion miso at Tochi-no-mi, a restaurant in Tomin-no-mori. Warm and a little sweet, these are delicious potatoes. We often eat potatoes with salt, but miso also goes well with potatoes.
Tomin-no-mori

Tomin-no-mori

There was also a corner introducing Hinohara specialties. I guess it's potatoes. With lots of sloped land, it is unfavorable to build fields, but with good drainage, there are favorable conditions for potatoes, etc. Potato shochu, too. There were lots of yuzu fruit on sale at Kazuma-no-yu Spa, and it sounds like yuzu fruit is another specialty.

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