The idyllic landscape of rice paddies, vegetable fields, and houses spreads among the valleys surrounded by mountainous forests. Fossils of the era when the Sea of Japan was formed have been found in the strata of this area.
（1）Kyogahara Canal, rice terraces
There are rice terraces on the steep slopes. The canal was built about 120 years ago by excavating 4 km of the mountainside. Volunteers work is being conducted to preserve the rice terraces and the canal.
（2）Sugano Sphagnum Wetland
This wetland is located at the end of the plateau formed by lava from Mt. Oginosen, at an altitude of 390 meters. Sphagnum grows in this wetland. It can rarely be seen anywhere else in Tottori Prefecture.
（3）Meotobuchi
You can observe the stratum accumulated in the era when the Sea of Japan was formed (the Fuganji Mudstone Formation formed in the Miocene Epoch of the Neogene Period). Many fossils of marine creatures such as seashells and sea urchins have been found in this stratum.
Tono Dam Walk
Tono Dam is the largest rock-fill dam in the Chugoku region. The walking event was started in 2006 when the construction of the dam started. In this event, you can fully enjoy the rich natural environment and geological features of Tono Dam, nicknamed “Inaba Manyo Lake.”
