Furikusa Valley


The Furikusa valley is a part of the Oochise-gawa river, which flows from the top of Mt. Oosuzu through the middle of Toei town. The river has many water falls and pools.

The view of Azukari-buchi pool represents the grandeur of the Furikusa valley. You can also enjoy the unique landscape of the pot holes of the Nie-buchi pool and Azukari-huchi pool. The pot holes are cylindrical shaped holes which formed on the riverbed by the age-old washout movement of the flowing water and stones. These pot holes have formed by the river over the past few hundred thousand years.

In addition, many fishermen and fisherwomen enjoy fishing for Amago trout (from March through September) and for Ayu (from June through September) on the Oochise-gawa river.


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(15 min. by Toei municipal bus, Toei-sen line Time table)

Hongou bus stop
to(23 min. by Toei municipal bus, Higashisonome-sen line Time table)

Nie-buchi bus stop


by car

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

Pass through the Shin-hongou tunnel and Komakubo tunnel. Then, turn right at the second three-way-stop (no traffic signal). Cross the Sen-bashi bridge, turn right and go straight on the route 473 (R473, in the direction of Uragawa).

Pass through the Shin-bashi-kita intersection (with traffic signal), then go straight for 3 kilometers. You will find the Nie-buchi bus stop and a small suspension bridge. Nie-buchi pool and pot holes are under the bridge.

If you drive straight on the Kokudou 151 (Route 151) from the Shin-hongou tunnel toward Iida city, you will reach Fukawa and Futto village in about 10-15 minutes. You can also enjoy many other beautiful landscapes of the Furikusa valley.


2003/10/01 Update