Lake Reisenji and Hokushin-Gogaku Drive

Drive across the Iizuna countryside for beautiful views of mountains, rice paddies and peach blossom orchards

This scenic drive across the Hokushin-Gogaku Road and Iizuna's countryside offers excellent views of the five iconic mountains of the area: Mount Iizuna, Mount Kurohime, Mount Myoko, Mount Togakushi and Mount Madarao. The route takes you past rice paddies, orchards and the beautiful Lake Reisenji. In spring, watch out for fields of peach blossoms in full bloom. Stop by Lake Reisenji's playground or take a dip at the hot springs of Mure Onsen Tengu-no-Yakata. If visiting in the summer or autumn, purchase locally grown peaches or apples at a roadside fruit stand.

Highlights

Mount Iizuna looming over Tankakyo Orchard

Tankakyo Orchard

A large variety of fruits, including apples, peaches and cherries, are grown in the town of Iizuna. In spring, visit the peach blossom fields of Tankakyo Orchard—the lush carpet of pink makes for a striking contrast against the mountainous backdrop. Locally harvested fruits are available for purchase at roadside stalls in summer and autumn.

Mure Mizubasho Garden

Visit the Mure Mizubasho Garden between mid-April and mid-May to see fields of blooming Asian skunk cabbage and marsh-marigold. You can walk the wooden path around the garden in 30 minutes. Afterward, drop by the Iizuna Resort for beautiful views of the area. Mount Fuji is visible in the distance on clear days.

Golden paddy fields

Iizuna's rice paddy fields

Iizuna's idyllic farmlands look markedly different each season. Observe Myoko-Togakushi's five iconic mountains reflected in the water-filled rice paddies in spring or enjoy the slender green stalks of rice waving in the breeze in summer. Visitors will find the Iizuna countryside covered in shades of red and gold in autumn, and blanketed with snow in winter.

Route Map

Lake Reisenji and Hokushin-Gogaku Drive

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