A plateau with abundant greenery. It counsists of lava formed by volcanic activity after the formation of the Japanese archipelago, debris flow deposits filling calderas, river deposits, lake deposits, etc., and geodiversity features such as valleys and waterfalls are formed.
(1)Uwano Highlands
Activities of experiencing nature are held in the Field Activity Center. You can enjoy hiking, snow shoe walking, cross country skiing in Kinodendo, Mt. Torokawa, and the Torokawa Valley.
(2)Torokawa-Inari Shrine
A shrine having strange rocks formed from the sediments of debris flow sediment and river deposits accumulated in the caldera.
(3)Torokawa Valley, Torokawa Waterfalls
A valley upstream of Mt. Torokawa. The Torokawa Waterfall falling from the andesite covering the valley is a two-staged waterfall having an almost 50m water head.
Torokawa-Inari Festival (May)
The Spring Great Festival for praying for good harvests is held over two days at the beginning of May. A fire festival and special prayer are held on the first day and the main festival with performance of Torokawa Drums and a rice cake scattering event are conducted on the second day.