Yuda Sand Dam

Hiruyama skunk cabbage colony

A colony of skunk cabbage over 3ha. There is also a walking path, so you can enjoy skunk cabbage nearby while taking a stroll. (The walking path is a wetland area and may be muddy in some areas, so please be careful with your shoes and clothing.) As this is private property, please be respectful when visiting. Usual best time to see...Late April to early May

spring wildflowers

In Nishiwaga Town, from late April to mid-May, when the snow disappears, trees begin to bud and a variety of flowers begin to bloom all at once. Among them, the clusters of ``Katakuri flowers and skunk cabbage'' are spectacular and eye-catching. Katakuri flowers, yellowtail flowers near Yagasawa and the Galaxy Plateau, and skunk cabbage flowers at Hiruyama, Yagasawa, Kaizawa, and Togeyama.

Nishiwaga Town Kawamura Art Museum/Drawing Hall

This museum was built by artist Isamu Kawamura, who is originally from the town, with his own funds and donated to the town. Inside the museum, there is a large collection of works that Mr. Kawamura has been painting for 30 years, including large works such as ``At the Market'' and ``Distribution Day,'' which were selected for the Nitten Exhibition, as well as a collection of paintings that he has stored himself. . There is also a ``Drawing Hall,'' which displays collections and painting tools, mainly drawings by Kawamura.