⑨Fresh HouseFresh produce is available atreasonable prices at this marketrun by local farmers. It is gainingpopularity for the large variety ofproducts in stock. The marketalso sells special hand made udonnoodles made with Sayama tea.

Hours: 9:00am~5:00pm (9:00am ~ 4:00 pm betweenNovember and March) *Closedon Tuesdays, but open dailyfrom May through SeptemberTEL: 042-557-4564

②Nagaoka Greenhouse Complex and CyclamenRoad

Boasting the largest output ofcyclamen in Tokyo Prefecture,production is centered in theNagaoka Greenhouse Complexlocated along the IwakuraKaido Road. Besides cyclamen,colorful f lowers such asgerbera daisies and primula aregrown throughout the year.They can also be purchasedand sent anyone in Japan.

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⑩KoshinkanThe former Hosobuchi home acquired byMizuho has been refurbished into acommunity education center. The first floorhas a tatami-style room for tea ceremoniesand a coffee shop. The second floor has alarge room for salon concerts andexhibitions. Located on the grounds is an oldstorehouse, which has a permanent exhibit oftreasures owned by the Hosobuchi Family.

Hours: 9:00am ~ 5:00pm *Closed on Mondays,the first Tuesday of each month, publicholidays and the year-end new-year holidaysTEL: 042-568-1505

Sayama HillsThe hills offer a differentface each season thatchange depending on theweather: blooming flowersin the spring, fresh greenleaves in early summer,colorful foliage in theautumn and snow coveredbranches in winter. They arethe home to many birds,because they still retain theirnatural surroundings.(photo: the view from MountKomagata Fuji)

Tokyo SayamaTeaMizuho is famous for theproduction of Tokyo SayamaTea. It takes pride in being thelargest producer of tea in TokyoPrefecture. From many yearsago, people have said Shizuokatea has the best fragrance, butSayama tea tastes the best. Itstaste, derived from a delicateblend of sweet and astringentleaves, is highly appraised. Itcan be purchased at stores inMizuho and other locations.

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⑧Matsubara Chuo Park

Mizuho is famous for theproduction of Tokyo SayamaTea. It takes pride in being thelargest producer of tea in TokyoPrefecture. From many yearsago, people have said Shizuokatea has the best fragrance, butSayama tea tastes the best. Itstaste, derived from a delicateblend of sweet and astringentleaves, is highly appraised. Itcan be purchased at stores inMizuho and other locations.

⑪Fresh Land Nishitama

This facility boasts a thoronnatural spa.

Hours: 10:00am ~ 10:00pm

*Closed on Mondays andfrom December 29 toJanuary 3

Admission: 800yen (adults),400yen (children)TEL: 042-570-2626

①View Park and Sky Hall

The park, which has a watershield pond and joggingcourse, is a place fortownspeople to relax. Theadjoining Sky Hall has hallsof various sizes completewith audio and stageequipment.

③SayamaikePark

One of the 50 scenic spots alongthe Tama River, this park is theonly place in Mizuho wherevisitors can commune withwater. With an area ofapproximately 1.5 hectares, thepark contains three ponds thatpossess a different charactereach: a nature observation pond,a pond contained within agarden and a fishing pond. Manybirds such as kingfisher andspot-billed ducks can be seen.

Natsu Matsuri(traditional summer festival)Every year in the middle of July,traditional floats and portable shrinesare paraded through the town’sstreets. The traditional festival musicplayed on flutes and drums and thespiritual shrines combine to createan exciting festival atmosphere.

Sakura MatsuriA cherry blossom festival that takesplace every year in the beginning of Aprilin Rokudoyama Park, a place known forits cherry blossoms. The festival hasmany attractions including a hiking rally.

For information call the MizuhoTourist AssociationTEL: 042-557-3389

Local Industries FairEvery year in the middle ofNovember, local industries andfarmers display and sell their goods.Visitors can receive free saplings andbrowse at a flea market.

For information call the MizuhoTown Industries Promotion SectionTEL: 042-557-7633

Summer FestivalEvery year in mid-August, the areaaround town hall turns into a carnivalwith vendors and all sorts ofattractions.

For information call the MizuhoTourist AssociationTEL: 042-557-3389

Contact numbers of major public transportation

●RailwayJR Hakonegasaki Station: 042-557-0049

●Bus and Taxi CompaniesSeibu Bus: 042-524-5421Tachikawa Bus: 042-557-5771Toei Metropolitan Bus: 0428-23-0288Keio Taxi: 042-553-9966

Walking in MizuhoPublished by the Town of MizuhoDate of first publication: March 2002Date of revised publication: September 2004Planning & production: Mizuho Industries Promotion SectionTEL: 042-557-7633 URL: http://www.town.mizuho.tokyo.jp/

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④RokudoyamaPark

The 13-meter tall observation towerlocated at the 192-meter tall point ofthe mountain offers a view of MountFuji, the Chichibu mountain range andskyscrapers in Tokyo’s Shinjuku far inthe distance and overlooks the SayamaHills, whose landscapes change withthe seasons. The park is also a favoritecherry blossom viewing location andhas been selected as one of ModernTokyo’s 100 best scenic spots.

⑤Oiseyama Hiking Trail

A war memorial greets thosewho climb the long flight ofstairs. A look behind revealsa panoramic view of thetown, Yokota Air Base at theend of street to east of townhall and Mount Fuji and themountains of Okutama onthe right.

⑥ Ishihata-shindo Hiking Trail

Containing a row of cherrytrees in the vicinity of the5th Elementary School, thistrail is one of seven that leadto Mount Rokudo. Thecherry trees bloomexquisitely in the spring.Many people use it forhiking. The other six trailshave something different tooffer and are worth a visit.

⑦Azusami Tenjin Shrine

An old shrine that wasregistered with the ImperialHousehold in the Engi period,it was the main shrine for theMurayama district. Accordingto its records, Kazusanosuke-takamochiou rebuilt it in 890.Officially recognized andauthorized by the EdoShogunate, it is steeped inhistory. Every spring, cherrytrees along its approach createa beautiful tunnel of blossoms.

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Tokyo DarumaDollsWith a long tradition, TokyoDaruma dolls are also calledTama Daruma. They arehand made with woodenmodels. One uniquevariation is a daruma that

resembles a maneki-neko (a cat that servesas a shop,s charm forprosperity).

TokyoSayama TeaMizuho is the foremostproducer of Sayama teain Tokyo Prefecture.While Shizuoka tea isrecognized for its colorand Uji tea recognizedfor its fragrance,Sayama tea beats themboth when it comes totaste, which is highlyacclaimed.

CyclamenThe Nagaoka Green-houses grow all sorts off lowers year round.Among them, Mizuho isproud to be the largestproducer of cyclamen inTokyo Prefecture.

MurayamaOshima TsumugiThese traditional clothaprons worn overkimono, are one ofJapan,s top threetsumugi fabrics andhave been designated atraditional craft by TokyoPrefecture and theMinister of Economy,Trade and Industry.Made of pure silk, theyare refined and elegant.

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Hiking trails on the northern side of Mount RokudoPark bring hikers through forests in the SayamaHills. Trees forming a tunnel that seems it wouldprotect hikers during light rainfall take on adifferent look each time. A river called Kanahori-zawa, the upper reaches of the Yanase River, runsin valley on the right side. This area is importantbecause it retains the appearance before theconstruction of Sayama Lake. Hikers arrive at thefoot of the Sayama Hills after walking through theSaitama Midorino-mori Museum walking paths.Here, a location where you can still see scenesfrom the past, you can walk leisurely and enjoy abeautiful view with gently sloping tea fields in theforeground. Hikers can also visit many places oflocal historical importance.

The tract of land that stretches from the hills southof Mount Rokudo is the Tokyo PrefectureNoyamakita Rokudoyama Park. This park, locatedon the western edge of the Sayama Hills, has atotal land area of 260 hectares and is theprefecture’s largest. It has forests, fields andnatural settings that strongly retain and aim topreserve remnants of country life from many yearsago. A trail running along a ridge encircles LakeSayama and provides access to many placeswithin the park. Its easily traversed trails haveample direction boards and rest rooms locatedalong the way. This course includes a hot spawhere hikers can relax.

A walk from the museumvisitors’ center through tea fieldsdown a farming road and athicketed path brings hikers tothe Nishikubo Marsh. This areahas marsh paddies where old-fashioned “kodaimai” r ice isgrown. Hikers can walk on a trailthat encompasses the marsh.

Nishikubo Marsh ②

The road in front of the Koshinkan Community Center is theNikko-Kaido Road. While most people consider the road fromEdo (presently Tokyo) to Nikko via the Senju Bridge, Furukawaand Kanuma to be the Nikko-Kaido Road, this road is also calledthe Nikko Kaido Road because the Hachioji Sennin-doshin,protectors of Toshogu Shrine, traveled this route. It is also calledthe Nikko Flank Road. The protectors traveled this road morethan 1,000 times. (photo: intersection with Ome Kaido Road)

Nikko Kaido Road ⑤

Nishikubo-KannonThis temple houses a goddess of mercy to which people pray for safechildbirth. The tree which produces thatch on the temple grounds is moreabout 800 years old and has been designated anatural monument. A religious ceremony called“kanehari” takes place on the first day of eachmonth and August 17.Izumo-iwai ShrineSteeped in tradition, this shrine was the head ofthe five Iruma shrines classified in the Engishiki-jinmyocho, a list that rated shrines endorsed bythe Emperor during the Engi period. ThisMiyadera area is the birthplace of Sayama tea. Amonument that gives praise to this achievementhas been erected on the shrine grounds.

Fukushoji Temple ② Tarayo Holly Tree ③

Fukushoji Temple (left photo)Kinryu-zan Fukushoji is an old Rinzai Sect Zen templethat was founded more than 600 years ago. Itsheadquarters is Kenchoji Temple in Kamakura. Thepowerful local Murayama Tosanokami Clan restoredthe Kannon worship hall built halfway up the mountain.It is said the present structure was rebuilt in 1841. Builtin the unusual shumoku-zukuri style, the hall’s cofferedceiling has pictures of flowers, herbs, birds and wildcreatures and a thinly colored dragon.Tarayo Holly Tree (right photo)The temple grounds contain a rare holly tree. Back inthe days when there was no paper, people would writeletters on its leaves. It is said the word “hagaki,” whichmeans post card, was derived from this custom.

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Visitors can fish in a pond in the park’s central area.Past the pond are rice paddies for hands-on learningthat are surrounded by woods famous for their dogtoothviolet colonies. Water from this valley eventually flowsinto the Karabori River. Incidentally, water exitsSayama Pond into theZanbori River, which flowsinto the Tama River, andthe Karabori River flowsinto the Arakawa River.Adjoining the park is theMusashi -murayama CityMuseum of Local Folkloreand Katakuri-no-yu, arecreational spa.

Enfukuji Temple ①

A newly erected dazzling gatewelcomes visitors to this temple.The grounds host a daruma dollmarket every January and ahozuki Chinese lantern plantmarket every June. Of the nineTokyo Daruma doll makers in theSan-Tama District, f ive arelocated in Mizuho. Although themarket at Enfukuji is small inscale, all Mizuho doll makersshow their wares. (also locatedon the southern hiking route)

Mount Rokudo, which literally means six roads, wasnamed many years ago because a road that connectedwith the Joshu Region and six roads used by peoplewho lived in villages at the base of the Sayama Hillsmet at this location. Proceeding in the direction of theTakaneyama Hiking Trail from Deai-no-tsuji, bringshikers to the Koshinto (stone tower) (photo: Koshinto inthe vicinity of Deai-no-tsuji), which doubled as asignpost and still stands today surrounded by hackberrytrees (also located on the southern hiking route).

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Rokujizo ⑤

Also known as yakiba, this location hasstone images of the six Jizo saviors ofthe helpless. Three pairs of jizo facedifferent directions. According to aninscription on the rear, they were erectedthrough donations collected byworshippers from four villages such asNakafuji, Yokota, Mitsuki and Kishi, whochanted Buddhist invocations after 51people died from dysentery, which ragedbetween August and November 1898,and were cremated at this location. Thepark office is located nearby.

This huge tree that stands 14meters tall and measures 2.1meters around at eye level is alocal attraction. It is said a smallshrine at the base of the tree waserected in the mid-Edo Period bythe Hosobuchi Family, one of thefirst settlers of the Mount Fujiarea, to enshrine its ancestors.Unti l recent, i t stood on thegrounds of a residence, but inrenovation work to make MountFuji Park, this tree was movedhere as a symbol of the park andhas been admired by people asG o r i n s a m a - n o - k a k i n o k i(persimmon tree).

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a green oasis rising in Musashino

Welcome to the Sayama Hills

Seven HikingTrails starthereThere are seven hiking trails that goin the direction of RokudoyamaPark. The Oiseyama Trail has a firstorder triangularation point locatedat 194 meters above sea level.Other trails have scenic viewpointsand orienteering courses for theentire family. They connect to boththe northern and southern hikingroutes and are substantial exerciseby themselves.

NorthernHikingRoute

Rokudoyama Park

Northern Hiking Route

Legend

Parking Lot

Public RestroomPublic Restroom withWheelchair Access

Convenience Store

Bus Stop

Vantage Point

Southern Hiking Route

Seven Hiking TrailsLake SayamaPeripheral RoadNoyamakita-RokudoyamaPark Boundary

Midorino-mori MuseumBoundary

Culture Forest &Rokudoyama ParkWhen spring comes to Rokudoyama Park, itscherry trees all blossom at once and theirbeautiful falling petals greet many visitors.Climbing the park’s symbolic observationtower gives a commanding view of SayamaHills as they change year round, includingearly summer greenery and exquisite autumnfoliage. A stage hosts musical and choralperformances whose beautiful melodiesresonate throughout the forest. Suited to itsname, this is a place for all sorts of culturalactivities.

① Oiseyama Hiking TrailThe highest of all seven trails with anelevation of 194 meters

② Takaneyama Hiking TrailThis trail is best for access from the north.

③ Dainichiyama Hiking TrailAlong the way, visitors can pick mikanoranges in the autumn.

④ Tennoyama Hiking TrailAn easily traversed trail that is perfect forcycling.

⑤ Daizaka Hiking TrailTea fields can be seen between woodedareas.

⑥ Ishihata-shindo Hiking TrailFamous for being lined with cherry trees,it’s a great cherry blossom viewing spot.

⑦ Obikiyama Hiking TrailHikers can see early summer greenery andautumn foliage as the trail goes betweenmountains.

Visitors can experiencefarm work as it was donemany years ago in thearea that straddlesMizuho and neighboringMusashi-murayama. Ricepaddies have beenrecreated from naturalsprings that flow alongvalley from the hills. Abuilding modeled after a

farm residence from the mid-Edo Period isa visitors’ center at which people can tryvarious farming methods and learn aboutculture and the environment. Old-fashioned“kodaimai” rice is grown here and visitorscan plant, make scarecrows, harvest andexperience how people used to live in themountains.

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times are approximate

Prefectural Noyamakita-Rokudoyama Park ⑥ (Leisure Forest / Adventure Forest)

This area on the wooded slope ofa hill is home to an orienteeringcourse. There are 24 differentactivities with fun names such asleaping frog and the spider web’sattack. With access from the trailthat encircles Lake Sayama,following the course leads to theMusashi-murayama MunicipalNoyamakita Park.

Prefectural Noyamakita-Rokudoyama Park ④ (Kishitambo Paddy Field)

① Oiseyama Hiking Trail (photo: starting point at war memorial tower) ② Takaneyama Hiking Trail starting point ③ Dainichiyama Hiking Trail starting point

④ Tennoyama Hiking Trail starting point

⑥ Ishihata-shindo Hiking Trail starting point

⑤ Daizaka Hiking Trail starting point

⑦ Obikiyama Hiking Trail starting point

Saitama Midorino-mori MuseumAfter walking about 20 minutes from RokudoyamaPark on the Sayama Lake Trail, which circlesSayama Lake, hikers arrive at the SaitamaMidorino-mori Museum. This is an outdoormuseum that contains rice paddies made fromnatural springs, marshes and natural settings onthe north side of the Sayama Hills. It has trailsthat take hikers through forests and fields.Oyato MarshThe Oyato Marsh spreads as soon as hikersdescend into the valley from the Sayama Hillsridge. The marshlands contain marshes wheredragonflies can be seen in summer and autumn.The museum visitorsﾕ center, which has displayson nature found in the Sayama Hills, is locatedhere.