Start slowly, with one place. Find a view and a small meal.
藤岡町
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Former Fujioka Town is now part of Tochigi City. Begin with the broad wetland of Watarase and a place explaining local history. Focus on the Fujioka side of this reservoir area, which spans several municipalities.
This guide covers former Fujioka Town, now part of Tochigi City, focusing on the Fujioka side of the multi-municipality Watarase area.
01 · EXPLORE
Two places to begin
Two different places: start with whichever interests you.
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A first-visit stop
Watarase Retarding Basin
渡良瀬遊水地
An area combining flood-control functions with wetland habitats. Use official guidance to choose an accessible section on the Fujioka side. The photograph shows the first regulating basin in 2012; the whole reservoir area is not within this region.
Getting there Check the current approach and return transport on the map.
A Fujioka visitor-information facility introducing the reservoir and local history. Its castle name does not mean it is an ancient castle ruin. Check current opening arrangements before visiting.
Getting there Check the current approach and return transport on the map.
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.