Aya-sugi
at Susanoo Shrine


Ayasugi has a trunk with a diameter of 840 centimetres and it is 45 meters high.


Toei town and the Kitashitara county are well-known forestry areas. Ayasugi is a huge Japanese ceder (Cryptomeria japonica), which represents the fame of the region.

Ayasugi has two trunks and they both meet together at the trunk of the tree. "Aya" means meet or join in Japanese and "Sugi" means ceder. Thus, the ceder is called, ``Aya-sugi.`` The age of this Japanese ceder tree is estimated at about 400 years.

This gigantic cedar tree is one of the most magnificant trees in Aichi prefecture and it is listed as a natural monument of Aichi prefecture.



Information

Toei Kanou-kyoukai (Tourist Association),
TEL. (81) 536-76-1812


Access

by public transport

JR Toyohashi station
to(100 min. by JR Iida-sen line, Time table)

JR Toei station
to(20 min. on foot toward west)

Susanoo shurine at Sawakami village

by car

Please get off the Tomei Express Way at Toyokawa interchange. Then, head north on the Kokudou 151 (Route 151, in the direction of Iida city).
After 70 minutes of driving (45 km), you will arrive in Toei town.

Cross the Tone-bashi bridge, which is near JR Toei station. Then, turn left and you will then be on a narrow road. Go up the road until you reach the end. You will then reach the Sawakami Village. The Susanoo shrine is located at the north-west side of the village.

2003/10/01 Update