01A first-visit stop
Honjo Park
本荘公園
A park on the former Honjo Castle site. The photographed Otemon gate is reconstructed. Cherry-blossom scenery is seasonal.
Getting there
Check the official address and return transport.
Japan · Akita
A little travel guide with Tabi
Your first visit
to Yurihonjo
Start slowly, with one place.
Find a view and a small meal.
由利本荘市Easy walkLocal sceneryA small meal
Hi, I’m Tabi!
Yurihonjo spans the Sea of Japan coast and foothill towns. Start from Ugo-Honjo station with the park or take Yuri Kogen Railway to Yashima.
This guide covers places within Yurihonjo, rather than places immediately beside your app check-in.
01 · EXPLORE
Three places to begin
Three places with different atmospheres. Start with the one that appeals to you instead of visiting them all.
0102
A first-visit stop
Akata Great Buddha
赤田の大仏
A gilded wooden eleven-faced Kannon at Chokokuji, locally called the Great Buddha. Check current viewing guidance and respect worship areas.
Getting there
Check the official address and return transport.
03A first-visit stop
Yashima Station
矢島駅
The Yuri Kogen Railway terminus with visitor information facilities. The photo shows its exterior. Check current trains and return services and stay off the tracks.
Getting there
Check the official address and return transport.
02 · A LITTLE BITE
What could you try?
Honjo udon is a local noodle introduced by the tourism association. Consider it as food or a gift, checking wheat and other ingredients and preparation and storage instructions.
Official guide03 · YOUR FIRST WALK
Keep your first walk simple
Try the park entrance and permitted paths after checking access from Ugo-Honjo and return transport. Arrange Akata and Yashima separately.
Check the walking routeCheck actual distances and travel times on the map. This suggested walk is separate from your app movement record.
Before you set off
- Check current entry rules, opening information and return transport.
- Choose an outing suited to steps, slopes and weather.
- Respect worship spaces and photography rules; check food ingredients at the shop.
Sources and photographs
Information checked:
Photo credits
- Honjō Park 001.jpg — 掬茶 · 2012-10-15 · CC BY-SA 3.0
- Yashima Station.jpg — Douglaspperkins · 2010-12-19 · CC BY 3.0
Resized, metadata removed and converted to WebP; display crops vary by screen. Adapted CC BY-SA photos retain the original license.
Photos are historical material dated in the credits, not a guarantee of present scenery or operation. Places without photos use decorative name panels.