Bettoga Route
Bettoga Route [10km, 4hours]
The flower-lined Bettoga route runs through sweeping, continuous pastures along the seashore, offering unparalleled views of the scenery. Allow yourself to be soothed by the charming local flowers blooming all around at your feet. This course features hills and valleys, so be sure to take your time when traveling.
Visitors on this route will be rewarded with an absorbing mix of scenic beauty and cultural artifacts. This include statues of Batokannon, (a horse-headed deity that appears in both Hinduism and Buddhism), and rare plants in the national forest, such as trillium kamtschaticum, iris setosa, primula modesta, rugosa roses (rosa rugosa), Kiritappu Cape, and herds of horses and cattle.
Bird Sanctuary
This area was designated as a sanctuary by the Wild Bird Society of Japan in order to protect the wild birds and their natural habitats. This is a priceless area for the conservation and research of Japanese cranes, white-tailed eagles and Blakiston's Fish Owls. Visitors are asked to stay on the footpath route and observe the birds with binoculars from a suitable distance, so as not to disturb them.
Odai-baba
Odai-baba, located inside the old Baba Farm, is an uninhabited wilderness that stretches endlessly along the shore. Don't miss the chance to explore this hidden and beautiful place - the monument that serves as a landmark for the Bettoga Route commands stunning views of the surrounding lakes, ponds, and coastline, which are priceless.
Silos on the old Baba Farm
Silos are short or long cylinder-shaped storage buildings commonly used for agricultural products and animal feeds. There are two silos here, one made with bricks and another with cinder blocks (which were rare during the time they were built), standing next to each other. These were used to ferment pasture grass from 1965 - 1978, while three generations of the Baba farm lived by the shore, subsisting on half-agriculture and half-fishing.
Erosion by Wind and Waves
Climbing down the hill of Odai-baba, you eventually come to the rugged breakwater, which has been eroded by the wind and waves over the years. Continuing east along the shore will bring you to the top of the old Tengu-iwa (a Tengu-shaped) site. Climb up the slope to the top and look down on the unique features carved on the terrain by the elements.