Maniwa anchors the Hiruzen Highlands at the foot of three named peaks — Naka-Hiruzen, Kami-Hiruzen, Shimo-Hiruzen — set in Daisen-Oki National Park. Beyond the ridge trails, the area runs on dairy farming and a quiet onsen culture along the Yubara hot springs. Katsuyama's noren-curtain townscape is a short drive south.
What Maniwa is known for
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Fukuda Shrine and Yoshimori-dō
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Fukuda Shrine and Yoshimori-dō are two locations for the Ōmiya Odori, a traditional dance performed as part of the summer Obon festival in Maniwa.
Hiruzen Cycling
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With gently sloping hills set against the picturesque Hiruzen Sanza peaks, the Hiruzen Highlands are a delightful place to explore by bicycle.
Hiruzen Herb
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Highland herb garden with lavender fields, organic products, and views across the Hiruzen plateau in summer.
Shiogama Spring
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This small, gourd-shaped pool is the wellhead of Shiogama Spring, where 300 liters of cool water bubble up from the ground every second.
Kanba Falls
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Forest waterfall in Maniwa surrounded by maple trees, known for autumn colors and wild monkeys.
Yubara Onsen
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Riverside hot spring town where bathers soak in outdoor rotenburo beside the Asahi River's sand-bottom pools.
Hiruzen Highlands
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The Hiruzen Highlands is a resort area famous throughout western Japan.
Hiruzen Dairy
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Hiruzen is the largest producer of Jersey cattle in Japan.