2025 Asahi Travel Guide: Must-see attractions, popular food, hotels, transportation routes (updated in March)

#getgoing2025 Apple cultivation in Asahi-cho has a long history of more than 100 years. "Ringo Onsen", bearing the name of the apple, was built in 1991 on a hill with a seeing of the Asahi mountain range, Tsukiyama, and Hayama. Sodium hot springs, which make the skin smooth, are popular as hot springs for beautiful skin. In addition, you can enjoy the time unique to Ringo Onsen, such as an open-air bath with a panoramic view of the mountains, seasonal flavours of the four seasons, and a souvenir corner of local products.

#getgoing2025 The environmental monument "Air Shrine" expresses the air by reflecting the scenery of the four seasons in the mirror by placing a 5-metre-square stainless steel plate in a mirror in the beech forest. The main hall is located at a depth of 3 metres and is an underground space surrounded by a torii consisting of four pillars representing the four seasons. Clean air is enshrined in a bottle of 12 pieces (12 months) that represent a year.In Asahi-cho, June 5, World Environment Day, is established as "Asahi-cho Air Day" by ordinance, and the "Air Festival" is held on that day and the nearest Saturdays and Sundays, and the shrine main hall in the basement will be opened.

The Mogami River is a significant river in Yamagata Prefecture. Yamagata Prefecture is located in the western part of the Tohoku region and is known for its abundant natural beauty and stunning scenery. We visited during winter when the riverbanks are covered in thick snow, but you can still enjoy a scenic boat ride. The cost of the boat ride is approximately 3000 yen. Travel Information Take a train from Yamagata Station. You can either take the Shinkansen (45 minutes) or a regular train (80 minutes) to Shinjo Station. Once you arrive at Shinjo, transfer to the JR RikuuSai Line and get off at Furukuchi Station (20 minutes). From Furukuchi Station, it's about a 5-minute walk to the pier.