Living

The Koganemaki Inspector Mokushi (a governmental post in charge of maintaining pastures) Yoshida family were involved with the management of maki (pastures) over four generations. The main building is a wooden single-story house with a thatched roof which was built in Kaei 6 (1852). The study is a wooden single-story building with a pantile roof built in the same year.

It was opened on the place where the Imperical Ranch Office was located, in order to remember the Shimōsa Imperial Pasture which left its mark as a pioneer of livestock development in Japan on the grounds of Sanrizuka from the beginning of the Meiji Era.

There is a gourd-shaped pond on a vast site of about 40,500 square meters. It is perfect for a walk as you can enjoy the changes of the four seasons. In the park, there is a statue of a horse and its foal which represent the wild horses that were once in Koganemaki. The National Historic Site of Shimōsa Kogane Nakanomaki (Tokkome) is a 1-minute walk away and the Tokkome Sakura Festival is held every year on the first Saturday of April.

An inscription depicting the spirit of the local farmers. The compiler is Yamanobe Yoshio, a historian who was the first local to study land cultivation.

An information transmission facility in Shisui adjacent to the Shisui Premium Outlets. Besides the sale of fresh vegetables and local products, there are also bicycle rentals on weekends and public holidays. Why not explore the town after shopping?

The cultivation of the maki (pasture) was achieved through many years of hard work by many people. Many monuments related to cultivation have been erected in various parts of the city area to remember and thank the labor of the ancestors.

The fun of Yachimata, which is full of beautiful nature, is experiencing agriculture. Not only can you enjoy harvesting peanuts which are the specialty product of the area, you can also experience harvesting corn, sweet potato, pears, blueberries. It is an activity families can enjoy. Take a step back from your everyday life and enjoy a refreshing experience.

The remains of the paddy field that harvested the rice offering for the suki-den building of the Daijo-sai festival (first ceremonial offering of rice by newly enthroned emperor) of Emperor Meiji. It is the symbol of the brand rice “Nagasamai” made in the Nagasa plains north of Mineokamaki.

This a place with a history. Minamoto no Yoritomo who lost the battle of Ishibashiyama fled to Awa and won the battle against a powerful clan of this area at this very place. In the park, you can exercise together with children in facilities such as the gymnasium and tennis courts, and on open grass areas. You can also see the nomadote (an embankment made to manage wild horses) of Mineokamaki and kido.

The terraced rice-field closest to Tokyo on the western edge of the Nagasano Plain. It is the only terraced rice-field in Japan which is farmed using rainwater. It has also been selected as one of “Japan's Top 100 Terraced Rice-Fields”.

The observatory appears in koki (ancient records) as a place for “kaminarigari” (lightning hunting) in order to prevent lightning in summer and overlooks the site of Mineokamaki. The view is impressive, and not only can you see the mountains of Bōsō such as Mt. Kano and Mt. Nokogiri, you can also see Tokyo Bay, Mt. Fuji, Ōshima Island, and the Izu Peninsula.