Yuda Sand Dam

Hekishoji Museum

Located within the precincts of Hekishoji Temple, which has a history of 350 years, more than 10,000 items including ethnic materials are on display. Sawauchi is said to be a village founded by Matagi, and has its own customs and beliefs. The museum exhibits valuable items such as tools used during the snowy season, which can be said to be the fruit of the wisdom of people who have lived a strong life in the harsh environment. Matagi Storage, dugout canoe (nationally designated important tangible ethnic cultural property), Snow Country Living Tools Museum

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.

Soft-shelled turtle

Nishiwaga Town is blessed with abundant hot spring resources and beautiful scenery. This rich hot spring resource is utilized not only for tourism but also for farming soft-shelled turtles. It is said that it takes 4 to 5 years for soft-shelled turtles to be shipped using normal farming, but with hot spring water, they can be shipped after 2 years. Please enjoy the soft-shelled turtles grown using natural energy "hot spring water."