Camping
Kawamae Onigajo Mountain Leisure Center
This is a complete recreation center which is situated on the mountain site. There are bungalows, camping grounds, hiking trail to Onigajo Mountain, and tennis courts. Outdoor lovers can experience mountain life and hunting wild plants here.
0246-84-2127
Just out side of JR Kawamae Station.
Niidaura Camping Ground
Kami-niida-chinai, Yotsukura-machi, Iwaki-shi / 0246-22-7477
Hiking Course
Natsui-gawa-keikoku Valley
The Natsui-gawa River runs along side of the JR Ban-etsu-tosen Line. The valley extending between Kwamae Station and Ogawa-go Station has especially beautiful scenery to observe. There are also waterfalls, and both sides of the mountain stream are surrounded by forest. This area has the reputation of beautiful fresh green mountain azaleas in summer and leaves of burning colors in autumn.
Setogaro Valley - Named by the poet, Kusano Shimpei
The meaning of garo is a riverside cliff. Forests cover both banks of the mountain stream (Natui-gawa River) that feed the beautiful falls and are home to insects and wild birds. There is a hiking trail which runs along side of the valley.
0246-23-6340 (Iwaki City Tourism Desk)
30-min. car ride from JR Iwaki Station.
Yuno-take - Sandai-myojin Hiking Course (7 kilometers)
Mizuishi-yama - Akai-dake Hiking Course (20 kilometers)
Ishimori-yama Hiking Course (12.5 kilometers)
0246-22-7477 (Iwaki City Commerce and Tourism Section)
Beaches
Since the coastline of Iwaki city is long, there are many beaches between Nakoso
and Hisano-hama. 
Nakoso Beach
This beach is famous for its white sand, beautiful coastline and short distance to the city.
Usuiso (picture shown), Nagasaki, Toyoma, Hattachi and Hisano-hama beaches
Nagasaki and Toyoma, which are close to Onahama, are good places for swimming, and Usuiso is famous for being a family-type beach because of its calm waves. Hattachi beach is known for its round-gravel. Visitors can play on the shore and gather shellfish during low tide at Hisano-hama.
Day Cruise (Onahama Port)
The pleasure boat "Phoenix" will take you to Iwaki's major sightseeing spots by sea. The boat contains a seafood restaurant and fish market where passengers can experience an auction. There are 3 kinds of cruises such as a 120-minute Shioyazaki-todai Lighthouse Cruise (2,850 yen), a 80-minute Izura-kaigan Coast Cruise (2,440 yen) and a 60-minute Onahama-ko Port Cruise (1,710 yen).
No holidays / 0246-54-7644
8-min. walk from JR Onahama Station.
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