How to arrange a free trip to Keihanshin in Kansai? It is recommended to visit Ono City, Hyogo Prefecture for a one-day tour! In just a few hours, you can conquer Japan's dwarf Alps, soak in the hot springs, enjoy the beautiful autumn leaves, and taste the famous hand-made soba noodles. It is also an excellent place to enjoy cherry blossoms and sunflowers, and is rich in handicrafts and exquisite knives, and you can buy special souvenirs.
▋3 minutes to get to know Ono City
Located in the middle of the two major cities of Hyogo Prefecture, Kobe City and Himeji City, Ono City is part of the ancient Harima Province (also known as Banshu) and is a livable satellite city due to its convenient transportation. In addition, the beautiful Ono Alps is located in the precincts, and there are national treasure temples, festivals, and traditional crafts that have been preserved intact, so you can feel the rich cultural heritage of Japan and the beauty of the four seasons.
The knives are well-known and the main production place of Japanese abacus
Ono's main industry is the production of traditional crafts, including carpentry, hammers, household sharps, etc., the most famous of which are "Banshu Abacus" and "Ono Metal", 70% of the abacus in Japan, are made by Ono City! The history of making abacus can be traced back to more than 100 years ago in the Tenpo period, with the progress of the times, bead manufacturing became more efficient, around 1960 in the Showa era for the Banshu abacus production heyday, and in 1976 was recognized by the Japanese government as a national traditional craft. Although production declined sharply with the spread of computers, the popularity of the Banshu abacus made by Ono is still standing tall throughout Japan. Stand still.
The world's largest abacus is in Ono City
Ono Kanemono where you can feel the craftsmanship of the craftsmen
During the Edo period, farmers in Ono City made razors, scissors, kitchen knives and other household sharps as a side business for their families, and as they grew larger, they have contributed to the local economy along with the Miki Hardware in Miki City next door. Ono Kanemono's razors, scissors, scissors, hairdressing scissors, cooking scissors, flower scissors and other products have excellent sharpness and fashionable high-quality design, which can be said to be the first choice for beauticians, florists, chefs and other craftsmen in various fields.
The largest cherry blossom corridor in western Japan and a famous sunflower temple
Ono City offers cherry blossom viewing from February to April
Mukai-Aoida
The cherry blossom viewing period here lasts for three months, and in early spring in February, you can enjoy the Oshimagawa Cherry Blossom Corridor, which is formed by Somei Yoshino cherry blossoms and Kawazu cherry blossoms, and from late March to early April, the Ono Sakura Embankment Corridor, which stretches for 4 kilometers on the left bank of the Kakogawa Embankment in Ono City, is the largest in western Japan, and five types of cherry blossoms bloom from upstream to downstream, such as Edo Higashi, Oshima cherry blossoms, Somei Yoshino, Yae Red Wee, and Shishikawa. In summer, Ono City is home to summer flowers, and the 8-kilometer Himawagaoka Park is home to 400,000 sunflowers, a water jet plaza, and large playground equipment, making it ideal for families and families.
▋Ono City 1-day tour itinerary is recommended
► Hand-made soba noodles and Taimaki sushi
The Purattokisumino soba restaurant in JR Ono Station has even been voted the No. 1 soba noba in the Kansai area, and the "Taimaki Sushi", which has been passed down to the region with its filling and method, is also a must-try! If you can't get enough of it, it is recommended to buy the dry soba noodles to take home and take home, or as a souvenir for friends and family.
Hand-made soba noodles
Burdock is added to Taimaki sushi, and it has a special taste
Platto Kisumino
・Address: Hyogo Ono City, down to 484-2 JR Onocho Station
・Hours: 8:00 a.m. ~ 2:00 p.m. (Closed on Wednesdays)
► Duck Pond Park
In the summer, you can go boating in the duck pond
As the name suggests, Duck Pond is located in the Chubu Harima Prefectural Natural Park, and it is a place where many ducks often play in the water, and especially in winter, thousands of ducks and migratory birds can be seen from the shore from the shore. Ideal for hiking and camping from spring to winter, and open for boating and fishing in summer, the pond is large and surrounded by golf courses, green tunnels and country fields, so it is highly recommended to take a 1-hour walk and take a short hike to let yourself breathe.
Duck pond
・Address: 1224-1, Kono-shi, Hyogo
► Ono Alpine Trekking
Ono Alpine Trekking Route Map (Yellow + Green + Red)
At the end of the 19th century, the British engineer William climbed the Hida Mountains and thought it was so beautiful that it resembled the European Alps, so he called it the Japanese Alps. Ono Alps is one of the mountains of the Japanese Alps, and is also known as the "shortest Alps in Japan" due to its low terrain, with an altitude of 100 ~ 200 meters, making it relatively easy for beginners to climb and suitable for independent travel.
Early in the morning to 8 a.m. for a chance to see a beautiful sea of clouds
The red mountains of the cliff crag terrain are the biggest challenge during the hike
The Ono Alps covers the range of Iwayama, Mt. Red, Mt. So, Mt. Tsuzaea, Mt. Antenna, Mt. So, Mt. Azuba, Mt. Atago, Mt. Mae, and Takayama, and is a 7.9-kilometer longitudinal walk that takes about 5 hours. You can see the beautiful streets of Ono from different angles, and the Alpine scenery that connects the peaks to the horizon, and although it is beautiful throughout the year, the yellow-green-red gradients of different shades of the mountain are especially touching during the autumn foliage season!
► Baiyungu Hot Springs YUPIKA
Waterside soup
Mori no Yu
After a few hours of hiking, it's the perfect time to relax in the hot springs and end your trip. "Hakukudani Onsen Yupika" is a comprehensive hot spring facility with "Waterside Yu" facing the Hakudani Pond alone, "Mori no Yu" where you can enjoy the flowers and plants of the four seasons and feel the climate, "Foot Bath" where you can enjoy the nature, and there are also indoor baths, observation baths, saunas, bedrock baths, restaurants, and spacious lounges. The hot springs are abundant from rhyolite igneous rocks from the Mesozoic Era, which are 1,300 meters underground and about 100 million years ago, and the salt adheres to the skin to prevent sweat from evaporating.
Hakuyudani Onsen Yupika
・Address: 1000-1 黍田(キビタ)-cho, Ono City, Hyogo
・Hours: 10:00 a.m. ~ 10:00 p.m. (Closed on the second Tuesday of each month, year-end and New Year holidays)
Although there is a limited time to sign up for the Alpine Trekking in Ono City, you can continue to pay attention to the upcoming itinerary or plan your own trip to Ono City by following the route in this article!
Keihanshin Free Travel 1-Day Tour Recommendation: "Ono City" conquers Japan's lowest Alps, admires the autumn leaves and soak in hot springs, and eats the famous soba | Tesco! Japan