Tourist information for Aizu-Gamo

Nearby facilities

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  Kanōzu Checkpoint

  A historic checkpoint on the Hachijūrigoe route connecting Aizu and Echigo, which dates back to the Sengoku period. The Umaya-nakamon-zukuri style building features a high ceiling and hidden rooms, and behind the checkpoint stands the Former Igarashi Residence, a nationally designated Important Cultural Property said to be over 300 years old, which is open to the public for free viewing.

  Location

  456 Iodaira, Kanozu, Tadami-machi, Minamiaizu-gun, Fukushima

  Contact information

  Tadami Town Board of Education, Lifelong Learning Division
  Tel: 0241-82-5320

  Access

  About a 10-minute bus ride or a 5-minute drive (approx. 2.9 km) from Tadami Station

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  Mount Gamo Hiking Guide

  For first-time visitors, arranging a guide is recommended.

  Contact information

  Tadami Town Information Center
  Tel: 0241-82-5250

  Fees

  10,000 yen per guide

  Others

  Advance application required at least 3 days in advance

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  Mount Gamo and the Gamo Katakuri Park

  Mount Gamo, known as the “Matterhorn of Aizu,” features a hiking course suitable for intermediate to advanced hikers. About a 10-minute walk from the trailhead, you can see a beech forest. Katakuri (dogtooth violet) flowers begin to bloom from late April, welcoming visitors.

  Location

  Gamo, Tadami-machi, Minamiaizu-gun, Fukushima

  Contact information

  Tadami Town Information Center
  Tel: 0241-82-5250

  Access

  About a 5-minute walk (approx. 400 m) from Aizu-Gamo Station to the trailhead

  Opening hours

  Best viewing period for katakuri (dogtooth violets): from late April

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