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Bamboo Forest Path

静岡県

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On the banks of the Katsura River that flows through the center of the hot spring town is a bamboo grove.

This promenade connects from the upstream Takishita Bridge to the Katsura River flowing through the center of the hot spring town, passing by the side of the Dokko no Yu on Maple Street. It has become a place where you can take a leisurely walk while feeling the beauty of Japan's nature. After sunset, it is lit up, and you can enjoy a fantastic bamboo forest!

Features & How to Enjoy

Classic Nature

Highlights

Point 1

Experience the Beauty of Nature on a Bamboo Pathway

The bamboo pathway in Shuzenji is a beautiful place surrounded by bamboo and known as the "Little Kyoto of Izu" due to its landscape of natural stone and Kempo-ji and Katsura hedges. Within the bamboo forest, there are small waterfalls and ponds, allowing you to fully enjoy nature. When you get tired of walking, it's also nice to sit on a bamboo bench within the bamboo forest and admire the charming scenery.

Point 2

Night Illumination is also Attractive

The "Bamboo Forest Path" is illuminated not only during the day but also at night, allowing you to enjoy a fantastic atmosphere. The illumination lasts from sunset until 23:00. The fantastically illuminated bamboo forest has a moody expression that is different from during the day. The art spot, which collaborated with a local paper-cutting artist, is also popular. If you want to enjoy going out at night during your Izu sightseeing, please be sure to visit.

Point 3

Within Walking Distance from Shuzenji Onsen Town

The bamboo grove path is within walking distance from Shuzenji Onsen Town. One of the main attractions of this spot is being able to enjoy both the most historic hot spring town in the Izu Peninsula and the beauty of nature in the bamboo grove at the same time. There are also many facilities where you can enjoy a day trip hot spring, so it's a good idea to stop by on your way back from a bamboo grove walk and heal your travel fatigue in a historic hot spring loved by literary figures and great people.

Point 4

Take Instagram-Worthy Photos

The "Bamboo Forest Path" is also popular as an Instagram-worthy spot. Walking through the bamboo forest, there are many moments that you'll want to capture in photos, such as beautiful scenery and fantastic lighting. If you use the nearby kimono rental shop, you can also take photos in colorful kimonos that will look great on social media. If you want to take memorable photos during your Izu sightseeing trip, be sure to visit this spot.

Point 5

Collaboration of Autumn Bamboo Forest and Fall Foliage

The bamboo forest path is known as one of Izu's best fall foliage spots. The vivid contrast between the green bamboo forest and the fall foliage that colors the walking path along the Katsura River, which flows through the center of the Shuzenji hot spring town, is so beautiful that you can't help but be mesmerized. The best time to see the fall foliage is from mid-November to early December every year. If you're planning a trip to Izu during the fall foliage season, be sure to stop by.

Access

A charming spot just a stone's throw from Shuzenji Onsen Station

The Bamboo Forest Path (Shuzenji Corridor) is a tourist spot located in Izu Shuzenji, Shizuoka Prefecture. If using public transportation, it's an 8-minute walk from Shuzenji Station on the Izuhakone Railway Sunzu Line, or a 5-minute walk from Shuzenji Onsen bus terminal after getting off at Shuzenji Onsen from the bus. It's a spot overflowing with the beauty of Mt. Fuji that you'll want to visit not only during your Izu sightseeing, but also before and after your stay in Shuzenji Onsen.

Basic Information

	Address	Shuzenji, Izu City, Shizuoka 410-2416, Japan
	Business Hours	Monday: 24 hours, Tuesday: 24 hours, Wednesday: 24 hours, Thursday: 24 hours, Friday: 24 hours, Saturday: 24 hours, Sunday: 24 hours.
	TEL	0558-72-2501
	Web Site	http://kanko.city.izu.shizuoka.jp/form1.html?c1=7&c2=8&aid=1&pid=2381

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