A tourist information center located in the shopping district. You can start the “Charingu” bicycle-riding program from here. Ride through Ikazaki town, known for handmade Washi (Japanese paper) production!
Business hours: (April-September) 9:00-17:00 (October-March) 9:30~16:30
Holidays: Thursday and New Year holidays
Access: 2020 Uchiko,Uchiko-cho,Kita-gun
Experience
「Tenjin San-shi Washi (Japanese Paper) Making or Gilding Workshop」まで移動しました。
Tenjin San-shi Washi (Japanese Paper) Making or Gilding Workshop
Gilding is a traditional French technique of applying gold leaf. This paper-making and paper-gilding workshop is held at Tenjin San-shi Paper Factory, which continues this handmade tradition in Uchiko.
A social media hot spot.
Handmade origami items such as ninja stars, balloons and frogs are lined up in the nostalgic vending machine.
Prices range from 10 to 50 yen.
A pension where you can enjoy the starry sky in nature.
Contact: 0893-44-5987
Access: 898 Ronden,Uchiko-cho,Kita-gun
Day2
「Uchiko Visiter Center」まで移動しました。
Uchiko Visiter Center
8:30
Join back on the “Charingu” bicycle program. Head out to the Misogi area, which is famous for its waterfalls.
Experience
「Bike around the Misogi area」まで移動しました。
Bike around the Misogi area
10:00
Tour through the hot spot areas of Misogi, such as the Koyogataki waterfall, the covered bridges, as well as the townscape and local specialy shops.
An overload of negative ions!
Restaurant
「Misogi no Sato Community Space」まで移動しました。
Misogi no Sato Community Space
12:00
Lunch at a café in the faculty room of the old Ogure Elementary School (special menu offered for participants of the Charingu bicycle program)
Business hours: 11:00-14:00
Holidays: Open on the 2nd and 4th Sunday of the month
Business hours: (Summer)8:00-18:00
(Winter)8:00-17:00(Varies by facility)
Holidays: New Year holidays(Varies by facility)
Access: 2452 Uchiko, Uchiko-cho, Kita-gun
What is “Charingu”?
It is a leisurely bicycle trip through Uchiko town. You don’t have to be an avid cyclist. A local guide will show you the hidden back roads and photo spots.