The Japan Central Alps mirrored on the Kiso River 
The village border on the ridgeline of Japan Central Alps 
Hakusan Shrine designated as the National Important Cultural Property 
The guardian dog at Hakusan Shrine 
The Okuwa village History and Folklore Museum 
The erthenware named the Eternal Smile excavated in the village 
Atera blue water in Atera Gorge 
The relic of the forestry railway bridge over the Kiso River
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Okuwa village with Mountains, Rivers and Histories.
Okuwa is a small village in Kiso district, the south-west of Nagano prefecture, having beautiful mountains that rise in the Japan Central Alps and many clear rivers that join the Kiso River heading for the Pacific Ocean. Such the rich environment has been drawing people for 5,000 years as earthware excavated in the village revealed. So, Okuwa is the village of the pure nature and the long human history.
Introduction
The Okuwa village Overview page gives you an introduction of Okuwa village. The village has a great nature and an interesting history that make you want to explore.
Points in Okuwa vil.
Okuwa points of interest are pinned on the Google Map below. Every pin has a link to the Okuwa Points of Interest each.
Note that new points are being added and modified daily. So, be advised to come back to this site frequently and get up-to-date information.
Exploring Okuwa vil.
Okuwa village has many points which you may be interested in. Pins on the Google Map above have links to the related information in the Okuwa Points of Interest each.
Life in Okuwa vil.
Life in Okuwa village, mainly my activities, as a diary is introducde. Click the Life in Okuwa vil. Hope I can share with you how the life in the village is.
Notice
If you want to know anything about Okuwa village, freely mail me with Contact Form. I will do my best research and add the result to the Exploring Okuwa section or directly email you back.
I will do my best to verify the accuracy of contents on this site but it is not guaranteed. So I have to say I’m hardly responsible for any trouble caused by information on this web site.