Take the electric bus from Ogizawa Station to Kurobe Dam, at an elevation of 1,454 m. Standing on the dam, you can look out over truly magnificent scenery. To me, the charm of Kurobe Dam is how a sightseeing destination and the beauty of nature exist together in perfect harmony.
In spring, the distant mountain peaks are still capped with snow, and the water reflects the mountains ever so slightly. The air is crisp and refreshing...
I can easily imagine how the changing mountain views through the seasons would bring even more different feelings and impressions.
Kurobe Dam | Review by 周黛西
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Kobe Harborland
Kobe Harborland, lined with multiple large scale multi-facility complexes, is the name of the area by the coast covering approximately 18.5 Hectares. One of the commercial complexes, “Kobe Brick Warehouse, HARBOR STORES”, was originally a cargo warehouse built in the late 1890s.
This place brings together international cuisine, large shopping malls, and an amusement park, so it feels really lively.
Soft music plays, colorful neon lights twinkle, and the sea breeze gently blows...
Everywhere you look, people are having a great time. -
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Twenty-Four Eyes Movie Village
This theme park is based on the open set used for the film "Twenty-Four Eyes," which depicts the interaction between a female teacher and her twelve students. Set along the coastline with a panoramic view of the Seto Inland Sea, the 10,000-square-meter site recreates a small village from the Taisho and early Showa periods.
Walking into Twenty-Four Eyes Movie Village feels like stepping into a time tunnel.
The movie is set in early Showa-era Japan, so the village recreates Showa-period homes and a wooden schoolhouse, and being able to experience them in person is really fun. The houses from the film have now been turned into little shops, exhibition spaces, and restaurants. I even happened to see a cat napping in front of one of the shops—so cute.
At Café Movie Club, they recreate the school lunch that elementary students used to eat back then. It was wonderful to enjoy the meal while soaking in the nostalgic atmosphere. -
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National Takino Suzuran Hillside Park
Takino Suzuran Hillside Park is the only national park in Hokkaido. 400 hectares (988 acres) of premises are divided into four zones - colorful flower gardens, a large playground, three waterfalls and a forest for hiking.
Visiting this national park, you get wide-open views as well as beautifully designed flower gardens, with little surprises everywhere.
Walking the nature trails and breathing in the fresh forest air, then strolling through gardens filled with floral fragrance, lets you experience the charm of Hokkaido’s nature again and again. -
