Makuyama Park
A park along a mountain stream below Mt Makuyama, famous for 4,000 plum trees in February and March, with a playground and a rock-climbing crag.
- 4,000 plum trees
- Playground
- Rock climbing
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Hike · 13.2 km loop from the station
Shiroyama hiking trail
A loop from the station over Mt Shiroyama, past an 800-year-old juniper, legendary rocks, castle ruins and Shitodo Cave, back down to Gosho Shrine.
- 13.2 km loop
- Views of Sagami Bay
- Starts at the station
About Shiroyama hiking trail
The Shiroyama trail starts ten minutes from the station at Joganji, the temple of the Doi clan, where a 20-metre juniper, around 800 years old, twists up by the gate. From there it climbs past Tateishi, a rock Yoritomo is said to have thrown to tell his fortune, and Kabutoishi, where he rested his helmet.
The summit holds the remains of Doi Castle and a wide view down to Sagami Bay. A side trail leads to Shitodo Cave, then the path comes back over the top and down to Gosho Shrine and the station. Allow about four hours of walking, and wear proper shoes: the section beyond the summit is steep.
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Shitodo Cave
A dark, mossy cave lined with more than twenty stone Buddhas, where Minamoto no Yoritomo is said to have hidden after losing a battle in 1180.
- Stone Buddhas
- Yoritomo legend
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Hoshigayama Park Satsuki-no-sato
A hilltop park that turns pink with 50,000 satsuki azaleas in late May and early June, looking out over Sagami Bay and the Manazuru peninsula.
- 50,000 azaleas
- Sea views
- Free parking