Isehara City, Kanagawa Prefecture is a region rich in nature located in the center of Kanagawa Prefecture.
It is about 60 minutes by express from Shinjuku, and there are many recommended sightseeing spots such as "Oyama", one of the most popular mountaineering spots in the Kanto region!
We will send you information about the nature, historical sights, and popular sightseeing spots of Isehara City, so thank you!
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[Hinata Spider Lilies
Notice: Temporary Tourist Information Desk Closed Today, 9/22] 2024.9.22
Due to weather conditions, the temporary tourist information desk run by volunteers in the Hinata Yakushi Bus Stop Parking Area will be closed today, Sunday, September 22.
Please feel free to take a copy of the Hinata spider lily guide, which is placed by the toilet entrance in the Hinata Yakushi Bus Stop Parking Area and inside a can in the back parking lot of the Skills Development Center.
While parts of the Hyuga area are reaching peak bloom, please watch your step carefully and enjoy the flowers responsibly within your physical limits.
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Hinata Yakushi 2024
Higan-bana Limited: Yakushi Rurikō Nyorai Goshuin Distribution
※Limited to 500 sheets (ends when sold out)
Higan-bana Limited Yakushi Rurikō Nyorai Goshuin ¥500
Odakyu Line Isehara Station North Exit, Kanachu Bus Platform 3
Take the "Hinata Yakushi" bus for about 20 minutes, get off at the final stop, then a 15-minute walk via the approach to the temple
※Bus service is infrequent, so please check in advance.
For details, please see the Hinata Yakushi website.
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Isehara Tourism Association posted.
[Yakushi Forest Road Partial Closure]
Due to the effects of Typhoon No. 10, a section of Yakushi Forest Road (from the back of Hinata Yakushi to Nanasawa) is closed to all traffic, including pedestrians.
There is no scheduled date for reopening at this time.
For detailed information, please see the Kanagawa Prefecture website.
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Isehara Tourism Association posted.
Isehara Flower Update: September 20
Gentle Hinata red spider lilies…their stems have grown and blooming has begun,
and in some spots they are partially very beautiful!
This morning’s view of the red spider lilies.
Temporary Tourist Information Desk open at Hinata Yakushi Bus Stop Parking Lot
September 21 (Sat), 22 (Sun), 23 (Mon, public holiday) 9:30–15:00
Odakyu Line Isehara Station North Exit, Kanachu Bus Platform 3
Take the “Hinata Yakushi” bus, about 20 minutes, get off at the final stop
During the red spider lily season, the parking lot behind the Human Resources Development Center is specially opened and a red spider lily guide map is provided, so please make use of it.
Please refrain from parking on the street.
The season gets crowded, so please enjoy the flowers while observing good manners.
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Isehara Tourism Association posted.
The 57th Isehara Tōkan Tourism Festival
The Isehara Tōkan Tourism Festival, held in memory of the local samurai lord Dōkan Ōta, is the city’s largest event!
This year’s Dōkan will be played by actor Ryohei Odai, and Masako Hōjō will be portrayed by TV personality LiLiCo, in the traditional Dōkan Ōta falconry procession and Masako Hōjō’s pilgrimage to Hinata Yakushi. The festival also features an exhibition 3x3 basketball match and a new puzzle event, “Isehara Puzzle Walking Tour: Dōkan Ōta’s Treasure,” among many other attractions.
Event Dates and Times
Saturday, October 5 — 1:00 PM to 7:30 PM
Sunday, October 6 — 10:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Venue: Around Odakyu Isehara Station, Isehara, Kanagawa Prefecture
Contact: 0463-94-4729
Tōkan Festival Executive Committee (Isehara City Commerce and Tourism Promotion Division)
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Isehara Tourism Association posted.
Isehara Flower Update: September 18
The spider lilies at Hinata are not yet in peak bloom.
Some areas have already begun to bloom.
A temporary tourist information desk will open at the parking area next to the Hinata Yakushi bus stop.
It will operate on Saturday, September 21; Sunday, September 22; and Monday, September 23 (a public holiday).
From the north exit of Odakyu Isehara Station, take the Kanachu Bus from platform 3.
Take the bus bound for Hinata Yakushi; the ride takes about 20 minutes. Get off at the final stop.
※Bus service is limited, so please check schedules in advance.
If the temporary desk is not open, unmanned spider lily information maps are available at the Hinata Yakushi bus stop (parking lot restroom entrance) and at the Vocational Development Center (rear gate parking lot, 8:30–16:00).
They are in a can—please take as many copies as you need.
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Isehara Tourism Association posted.
Takabeya Shrine Annual Festival
On Sunday, September 15, 2024, the annual festival was held at Takabeya Shrine (2202 Shimokasuya, Isehara). The event opened with the “beach sand scattering,” which uses sand collected during the Shio-kumi purification ritual at Terugasaki Beach in Oiso as a substitute for purifying salt. Despite the heat, the festival became lively and energetic!
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Isehara Tourism Association posted.
Hinata Yakushi Cluster Amaryllis (Higanbana) in Isehara 2024
*The shaded path is currently closed to through traffic due to typhoon damage*
The higanbana season is finally here!! However, with this year’s lingering summer heat, peak bloom still seems a little way off.
We have confirmed a few lone flowers blooming here and there in the rice fields.
A temporary tourist information booth will open to coincide with the flowers’ best viewing.
Saturday, September 21; Sunday, September 22; Monday (national holiday), September 23
Location: Hinata Yakushi bus stop terminus
From Odakyu Line Isehara Station North Exit, Kanachu Bus Platform 3
Take the “bound for Hinata Yakushi” bus for about 20 minutes
*Bus services are infrequent, so please check schedules in advance.*
The rice paddies and fields where the higanbana bloom are open to the public thanks to the generosity of the landowners. Please follow proper etiquette and show your understanding and cooperation.
We will post updates on the blooming status as they come in.
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Isehara Tourism Association posted.
Takabeya Shrine Annual Festival
The Takabeya Shrine (2202 Shimokasuya, Isehara) will hold its annual festival.
Eve: Saturday, September 14, 2024
Main Festival: Sunday, September 15, 2024
On September 7, a “Shio-kumi” purification ritual was held to collect beach sand, seawater, and hondawara seaweed for use in the festival at Terugasaki in Oiso Town. The collected beach sand will be scattered around the shrine in the “beach sand scattering ceremony” as a substitute for cleansing salt. The seaweed will adorn the shimenawa rope at the torii gate, and the seawater will be used in prayers to prevent fires.
Access: Odakyu Line Isehara Station
20-minute walk
From the north exit, take the bus from Platform 5 toward Aikō-Ishida Station and get off at Kasuya-Kamijuku, then walk 2 minutes.
From the south exit, take the bus from Platform 4 toward Tokai University Hospital and get off at Isehara City Hall North Entrance, then walk 9 minutes.
For details, see the Isehara Takagami-kai website
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Isehara Tourism Association posted.
Notice: Recruiting Participants for the Hinata Stone Glass Workshop
Would you like to join a rare event where you can learn about the history and culture of Hinata stone, which supported Isehara’s industries from the Edo to the Showa periods, and try your hand at glassblowing?
Date: Saturday, September 28 and Sunday, September 29, 2024
Location: Atsugi Glass Studio Co., Ltd. (2-13-8 Tsumaida Kita, Atsugi)
*About 20 minutes from Hon-Atsugi Station on the Odakyu Line by bus and walking
If you come by car, please use nearby paid parking lots
Participation Fee: 5,000 yen
Age Requirement: Fourth grade elementary school and above
Details and Application: From the Hinata Stone Glass website
Application Deadline: Sunday, September 15, 2024 (first-come, first-served)
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