Points of Sightseeing
- Walk on the banks of the Tone Canal opened in 1890 as 8.5 kilometers linking Edo and Tone River
- Chobo no Oka is the best point you can command a panoramic view
- Along with the banks of the Canal, you can cherish meeting with birds and rare plants.
HighLights
- The Tone Canal designed by Mulder, a Dutch engineer had been played an important water transportation between Tohoku and Edo for many years. In present the Canal turned to be a recreational spot with water and greens registered [Civil Engineering Heritage]
- Breweries of the clear mirin brought prosperity to Nagareyama. Brewing of sake and mirin is still active. Factory visits are required to book in advance.
- You can enjoy cherry blossoms in spring and red spider lily in autumn. Coffee and tea are served in the gallery with bamboo forests.
①Canal Waterside Park
Along with the bank of canal, cherry blossoms lighted up in spring and red spider lilies in fall can be seen.
②Tone Canal Exchange Center
Flower calendar and names of birds are exhibited. You can rent bicycles here.
③Kubota Brewing
Sake and Soy sauce brewing can be seen. One of New Shikoku88 Pilgrimage is near the factory.17Masters of the Tone Canal are smiling gently.
④Brasserie “Shinkawa”
since 1892 ,Please enjoy European cuisine in the Japanese style rooms.
⑤Gallery Heizaemon
Old storehouse can be seen next to bamboo forests .Haiku(the shortest poem in the world) by Kobayashi Issa are shown in the garden.
⑥Chobo no Oka
You can command a fine view of curved line from a small hill. Best spot for photos and sketching among the banks. If you stretched your legs to east for Tone River ,you could enjoy a secret oasis with birds and plants.
Restaurant Toneunga along
①Banbeeno(Italian)
②ONIWA(Cafe)
③Inisaja (Asian)