Gorgeous big shrine and lots of little ones around it. A great view too. Worth the short drive out of Kitakata.

Great old temple, interesting architecture, is open on all four sides, have many wooden columns to hold the roof. Is famous for a very old and big gingko tree, splendid in late Autumn with his yellow leaves.

Beautiful and serene place

(Translated by Google) It just so happens that the temple next to this World Heritage Site is a family temple, so I didn't usually pay much attention to it, but after I moved to Tokyo for a while, I realized once again how good it is. Recently, it has been designated as a national important cultural heritage, and is also said to be a power spot, and has become very famous on Instagram. I didn't go during the best time to see ginkgo trees, such as November, but Golden Week in early summer is also very beautiful. The lush mountains and flowers give you a very beautiful and clear feeling. There aren't many people, so it might be a good place for people who want to feel nature. The place is said to be a platform erected by Minamoto no Yoritomo to call out to the gods, and is quite mysterious. There are always slippers available, so you can even go up. Recommended for those who want to spend a relaxing time. In fact, Manjusri Bodhisattva is enshrined next door, and since he is the god of learning, it is also a place for local students to pray for success. If you would like to pray for learning in this area as well, I think it would be a good idea to come sightseeing. (Original) たまたまこの世界遺産のお隣にあるお寺様が菩提寺だったので、普段はあまり意識していなかったのですが、上京してしばらくが経ち、改めてこの良さがわかりました。 最近では、国の重要文化遺産に指定されたと言うこともあり、パワースポットと言うこともあり、非常にInstagramなどでも有名になってきましたね。 私は11月などのイチョウが見頃の時期には行きませんでしたが、初夏のゴールデンウィークも非常に綺麗です。青々とした山々や草花が非常に美しく澄んだ気持ちにさせてくれます。 人も少ないので、自然を感じたい方はいいかもしれませんね。 源頼朝が神様を呼ぶために立てたお台であると言う場所は、なんとも神秘的。 スリッパが常に置いてありますので、上ることもできます。 心安らぐひとときを過ごしたい方にどうぞ。 実は隣には、文殊菩薩様が祀られており、学問の神様ですので、地元の受験生にとっては合格祈願をする場所でもあります。この部分でも学問を祈願したい方は観光にいらっしゃるといいと思います。

(Translated by Google) Shingu Kumano Shrine in Kitakata City is famous for its worship hall called Nagatoko, which has been designated as a nationally important cultural property. The worship hall ``Nagatoko'' is a Shinden-zukuri building from the Heian period. There are 44 cylindrical pillars, 1 shaku and 5 sun in diameter, arranged in 5 rows at equal intervals, all of which are open-aired, and slippers are provided so you can go up to the top and admire them. In addition to the long floor, the main hall of the Kumano Sansha Shrine, Monju-do Hall, and Kannon-do Hall remain, giving you a sense of the depth of the times. The large ginkgo tree in front of Nagatoko is 30 meters high and 8.1 meters around the base, and is said to be 600 years old, and is designated as a Kitakata City Natural Monument, but you cannot touch it with your hands. Although I visited in late spring, the fresh greenery was beautiful and I felt the freshness of spring. (Original) 国の重要文化財に指定されている熊野神社長床（ながとこ）と呼ばれている拝殿があることで有名な喜多方市の新宮熊野神社。拝殿「長床」は平安時代の寝殿造りの建物。直径1尺5寸の円柱44本が等間隔に5列並び全部吹き抜けになっておりスリッパが用意されているから上に上がって拝観する事が出来ます。長床のほか熊野三社本殿.文殊堂.観音堂が残されていて時代の深さを漂わせてくれる。長床前にある大イチョウは高さ30m根本周り8.1mで樹齢は600年といわれ喜多方市天然記念物に指定されているが手で触れることは出来ない。春の終わりに訪れたが新緑が綺麗で春の瑞々しさを感じます。

(Translated by Google) I was very interested in this shrine during my trip to Tohoku, so I decided to visit it. It was around 4pm when I visited, so there was no one there so I was able to visit the shrine very slowly. Especially since it was not the best season to see ginkgo trees, it seemed even more empty. There is an admission fee of 300 yen per adult. There was also a goshuin stamp prepared separately. I also received a sticker as a bonus. For an admission fee, you can also tour the treasure house located a little further away. The ``Wooden Manjusri Bodhisattva Horse and Lion Statue'' in the Treasure Hall will not be visible until April 2020 as it is undergoing restoration work, but the other Buddha statues are also wonderful, so if you visit, please take a look at the Treasure Hall as well. And the long bed, which is a nationally important cultural property, is incredibly spacious! The large ginkgo tree is a designated natural monument of Kitakata City and is said to be about 600 years old. Even when it is not colored, it is beautiful and majestic! It's a very nice big tree 🙌 It's not too big, so you can take a leisurely walk without getting tired! Parking is free and located next to the shrine. There was also a proper toilet. (Original) 東北旅行中にとても気になったので参拝させていただきました。伺ったのが16時くらいだったので誰もおらずとてもゆっくり参拝できました。 特に銀杏などの見頃の季節でもなかったため更に空いていた感あります。 こちらは拝観料大人1人300円がかかります。 また御朱印も別途書き置きにて用意がありました。オマケでステッカーも頂けました。 拝観料で少し離れた所にある宝物殿の見学も出来ます。 宝物殿にある「木造文殊菩薩騎獅像」は修復作業中のため令和7年4月まで見る事は出来ませんが他の仏像なども素敵なので訪れたら是非宝物殿も見ていってほしいです。 そして国の重要文化財の長床が圧巻の広さ大きさ！ 大銀杏は喜多方市指定天然記念物で樹齢は600年程と言われております。 色付いていない時でも綺麗で雄大！大変立派な大木であります🙌 広すぎずなので疲れもせずゆるゆる散歩も出来て良！ 駐車場は無料で神社横にあります。 トイレもきちんとありました。

(Translated by Google) There is a very nice ginkgo tree I think it would be great to visit during the autumn leaves season 🍁 The admission fee is 300 yen and you will receive a stamp with a written stamp. (Original) すごく立派なイチョウの木があり 紅葉の時期に訪れるととてもいいと思います🍁 拝観料は300円で御朱印は書き置きを頂きました

Good

(Translated by Google) After enjoying the illumination of the cherry blossom trees on the daytime line, I arrived around 19:30. The surroundings were already dark and I didn't know what to do, so I went to the "Kitakata Kura no Yu" area in the back, but there was no parking space. The front was vacant. For the time being, I parked my car near the toilet and headed to Kura no Yu until 20:00. Both the large communal bath and the open-air bath were comfortable. After healing the tiredness at the hot spring, I returned to the car to prepare for a temporary stay in the car, and then took a picture of the starry sky. Cherry blossoms were planted on the bank of Happo Tameike, which is right next to the roadside station, and I enjoyed the cherry blossoms and the starry sky at night. The sky spread from north to east, and I could see the Big Dipper, which had just risen high. The next morning, I got up at 4:25 and enjoyed walking around the farmland and the Oshikiri River and observing wild birds across the Happo Reservoir-National Highway 121. I only use the hot springs and toilets, but I was surrounded by cherry blossoms and enjoyed the nature at night and early in the morning. The toilet was clean and warm, and hot water was available. Visited from mid to late April 2022 (Original) 日中線の桜並木のライトアップを楽しんだ後、19:30ころ到着しました。すでに周囲は暗く勝手が分からず、とりあえず奥の「きたかた蔵の湯」付近に行くも、駐車スペースはありませんでし。手前は空いていいました。とりあえずトイレ近くに車を停め、入場が20時までの蔵の湯へ向かいました。大浴場、露天風呂とも快適でした。温泉で疲れを癒した後、車に戻って車中仮泊の支度を整え、その後は星空を撮影しました。道の駅のすぐ脇にある八方溜池の堤には、桜が植えられていて、夜桜と星空を楽しみました。北から東にかけて空が広がり、ちょうど高く上っていた北斗七星がよく見えました。翌朝は、4:25起床で、八方溜め池～国道121号線を渡って農耕地、押切川周辺の散策と野鳥観察を楽しみました。温泉とトイレしか施設利用はしていないのですが、周囲を桜に囲まれ、夜と早朝の自然を楽しめました。トイレはきれいで暖かく､温水が使えました。 2022年4月中旬～下旬訪問

(Translated by Google) A fully equipped roadside station with hot spring facilities, retail space, museum, information center, and restaurant. Comes with hot spring facilities, so you don't have to worry about sleeping in your car. In addition to the Kitakata ramen restaurant with a wide range of original menu items such as ramen burgers, there is also a soba restaurant within the hot spring facility. Also, at the soft-serve ice cream shop across from the main facility, they also sell a relatively rare chocolate-mint soft-serve ice cream (although Sujata does so). Although it is located close to the border of Fukushima, Niigata, and Yamagata prefectures, the sales space mainly sells Akabeko goods from Fukushima. It's from Niigata, but it's also Fukushima-related, so peach sweets and potato chips are always on display. (Original) 温泉施設、物販スペース、資料館、インフォメーションセンター、食事処とフルスペックな道の駅。温泉施設付きで車中泊前提でも安心。食堂もラーメンバーガー等のオリジナルメニューが豊富な喜多方ラーメン店に加え、温泉施設内にも蕎麦屋が有る。また、メイン施設向かいのソフトクリーム小屋では、割と珍しいチョコミントのソフトクリームも販売されている（スジャータだが） 所在的には福島、新潟、山形と3県の境界に近いが、物販スペースは福島の赤べこグッズなどがメイン。新潟よりだが福島がらみで桃のスイーツやポテチなども常設されている。

(Translated by Google) This roadside station also has a day-trip hot spring, and although it was a weekday, it was crowded with people. It was early April, and although there were many cherry blossom trees, they were not about to bloom yet. It would have been beautiful if it was in bloom. I ordered the ``Ramenchi'' that was featured in the information magazine at the restaurant, but unfortunately it was sold out. It wasn't lunch time yet, but I wonder if that would happen (^_^;) Waterfowl were swimming in the nearby pond, and it was a pleasant place. However, the bird's nest under the eaves of the building, which was probably under construction, had been removed, which made me feel a little disappointed. (Original) 日帰り温泉もある道の駅で、平日でしたがたくさんの人で賑わっていました。 4月の上旬でしたが、桜の木がたくさんありましたがまだまだ咲きそうにありませんでした。 咲いていたら綺麗だったんだろうなぁ。 情報誌に載っていた《ラーメンチ》をレストランにて注文しましたが完売とのことで残念。 お昼時間にまだなってなかったのにそんなことあるかな(^_^;) 近くの池では水鳥たちが泳いでおり、気持ちのいい場所でした。 ただ、建物軒下の制作途中であろうツバメの巣が撤去してあり仕方ないけど残念な気分になりました。

(Translated by Google) ~Roadside Station Kita no Sato~ I stopped at a roadside station for a toilet break and to gather information. There are a lot of "Kitakata ramen" Where do the locals eat? and I put my heart and soul into every meal, so I definitely recommend a good restaurant here... Although I had researched it online beforehand, Famous stores are sought after by many people. I took my order first thing in the morning and was finally able to eat. And The wait was long and the ball ran out right in front of me. And Although raw information was obtained The other side of convenience: when it comes to ramen, you can choose your favorite restaurant depending on your taste, so it's a hassle. I have plans for later, so I can't stand in line for hours. The person in charge took out a map of Kitakata Ramen. explained It seems that many shops are scattered closely together. Popular stores seem to have long wait times. In March 1987, ramen shops gathered together to establish the "Romenkai" To establish the Kitakata Ramen regional brand I learned that they are working towards registering a trademark under the regional collective trademark system. Approximately 100 in Kitakata City Number of stores per capita is the highest in Japan Naruhodo deep And it's annoying to limit it to just one store. Let's actually go here and take a look at the store before making a decision. It turned out that Talking with people on bikes who were on a tour He showed me his bike and we got into a lively conversation. Now, let's head to the ramen shop (Original) ～　道の駅　喜多の郷　～ トイレ休憩と　情報収取に　道の駅に寄った 「喜多方ラーメン」たくさんあるけれど 地元の人は　どこで食べているんだろう？と 「一食入魂」なので　ここは是非良い店をと… 事前にネット等で調べてはいたものの 有名店は　お目当ての人も多く 朝一に順番をとって　やっと食べられた とか 待ち時間が長くて　目の前で玉切れした とか 生の情報は得られたが 便利の裏返し　ラーメンは　好みで　お気に入りの店も分かれるので　ムズカシイ 後の予定もあるので　何時間も並ぶことはできない 係の人が　喜多方ラーメンの地図を取り出し 説明してくれた たくさんの店が密集して点在している模様 人気がある店は　やはり　待ち時間も多いみたい ラーメン店が集まって１９８７年３月「老麺会」を発足 喜多方ラーメン地域ブランド確立のため 地域団体商標制度で商標登録を目指して活動していることを知った 喜多方市内に約１００軒ほど 人口あたりの店舗数が日本一 ナルホド　奥が深い そして　１店にしぼるのはムズカシイなぁ ここは　実際に行って　店の様子を見てから決めよう ということになった ツーリングで集まっていたバイクの人と話 バイクを見せてもらい　話に花がさいた さて　ラーメン店へと向かおう

(Translated by Google) I always use it when going to Yamagata. The restrooms are very clean, and the heating is on during the winter, so I feel very safe. The parking lot near the restrooms and in front of the hot spring facility is crowded, but there is also a parking lot right next to the roadside station entrance and on the west side of the hot spring facility. I don't know if they allow sleeping in your car, but it seems like it's a good place to sleep in your car, and the parking lot near the restrooms gets pretty full even at night on holidays. The environment is rich in nature, and the environment is very pleasant, and they seem to be proactive in disseminating information and creating an atmosphere, so their likeability is quite high. (Original) 山形方面へ抜ける際にいつも利用させていただいてます。 トイレがとてもキレイで、冬季は暖房がついていてとても安心感があります。 駐車場はトイレ付近と温泉施設前が混み合いますが、道の駅入り口すぐ横と温泉施設の西側にも駐車場があります。 車中泊を容認しているかどうかはわかりませんが、車中泊スポットのようで休日は夜間もトイレ付近の駐車場はかなり埋まります。 自然豊かな環境が心地良く、情報発信や雰囲気づくりにも積極的なようで好感度はかなり高いです。

(Translated by Google) It has luxurious facilities even among roadside stations. There are plenty of souvenirs, and the cafeteria menu has a wide variety of unusual items such as ramen burgers, ramen, and set meals. There is also a hot spring facility for day trips, making it a truly luxurious roadside station. In spring, you can enjoy the luxury of viewing cherry blossoms with Mt. Iide in the background. (Original) 道の駅の中でも贅沢な施設が整っています。 お土産も豊富で食堂メニューもラーメンバーガーなど珍しいものや、ラーメン、定食など豊富です。 また日帰り温泉施設もあり、本当に贅沢な道の駅です。 春は飯豊山をバックに桜を眺める贅沢さもあります。

(Translated by Google) From the roadside station parking lot, go up the stairs. There were lots of ducks swimming in Happo Tame Pond and the autumn leaves were beautiful. There was a sign warning of bears, so it was a little scary. When you come to this roadside station, we also recommend seeing the pond 😃 (Original) 道の駅の駐車場から、階段をのぼるとある 八方溜池に鴨がたくさん泳いでいて紅葉も素敵でした。 熊出没注意の看板があって、少し怖かったです。 ここの道駅に来たら、池を見るのもお勧めです😃

(Translated by Google) Cars sleeping in the car were stopped all the way to the aisle. In addition, there were a few cases where chairs and tables were set up outside the car and fire was used. There were also motorcycles with tents set up. I thought it was because there were people like this that people were told not to sleep in cars. I think the roadside station itself is well maintained, but there were so many people using it that the trash and washrooms were a mess. Sorry for the cleaning. There is a hot spring next door. (Original) 車中泊の車が通路まで止まっていました。更に僅かに、車外でイスやテーブルを出して、火気を使用していました。またテント張ってるバイクもいました。こんな人が居るから、車中泊禁止と言われるんだと思いました。道の駅自体は、管理されてると思いますが、利用者が多すぎて、ゴミや洗面所がぐちゃぐちゃになってました。掃除する方申し訳ありません。 隣が温泉です。

Very good sake, nice environment and kindness.

(Translated by Google) I'm a citizen of Niigata prefecture, which is famous for sake, and Fukushima also has a lot of delicious sake, so when I come to Fukushima, I often go to sake breweries. Reservations were required for the sake brewery tour, so I went in to buy some alcohol at the store. Is it your husband? A kind-looking uncle asked me, ``What kind of alcohol do you like?'' ” and I said, ``I like sweet and rich types✨'' and she let me sample 3 types 🍶 (The driver's husband was there, so I didn't hesitate to sample them 😁) All three types were perfect to my liking, but this time I bought ``Junmai Ginjo Kitanohana'' and ``Special Junmai Unfiltered Genshu Hoshijiman''😊 I have discovered a sake brewery that I will definitely come back to buy from again 😁 (Original) 私は酒どころの新潟県民ですが、福島も美味しいお酒がたくさんあるので福島に来たらよく酒蔵にも行きます😁 こちらは酒蔵見学は要予約だったので、とりあえず売店でお酒を買おうと入店✋ ご主人かな？優しそうなおじ様が『どんなお酒が好きですか？』と聞いてくれて『甘口で濃厚なタイプが好きです✨』と言うと3種類の試飲をさせてくれました🍶(運転手のダンナが居たので遠慮なく試飲しました😁) 3種類ともバッチリ私好みでしたが、今回は『純米吟醸 喜多の華』と『特別純米無濾過原酒 星自慢』を購入しました😊 絶対また買いに来る酒蔵さん発見です😁

(Translated by Google) While driving in Aizuwakamatsu, I was looking for sake that I had never tried before, and I thought, ``This is it!'' ” I decided to disturb you. There are apparently 12 sake breweries in Kitakata, but this one is the youngest, having been founded in the Taisho era. Still, the sake that has been around since the Taisho era is amazing. The staff at the store were very kind and I was happy. I purchased Junmai Daiginjo, Daiginjo, Junmai Ginjo, and Junmai Sake. I drank junmai sake, and it had a refreshing taste, with a sharp dryness at the end, and it was delicious without any unpleasant taste. I'm looking forward to trying other drinks. I will go buy it again. (Original) 会津若松ドライブで、今まで飲んだことのない日本酒を飲もうと探し、『ここだ！』と決めてお邪魔致しました。 喜多方では12の酒造メーカーがあるそうですが、一番若いそうで、大正時代の創業とか。 それでも大正から続くお酒は凄いですよね。 お店の方もとても親切に御対応頂き、嬉しかったです。 純米大吟醸、大吟醸、純米吟醸、純米酒を購入しました。 純米酒を飲みましたが、飲み口はスッキリとして、最後にキリッと辛口が感じられ、何にも癖がなく、美味しく頂きました。 他のお酒も楽しみですね。 また、買いに行きます。

(Translated by Google) This brewery gives the impression of being carefully brewed. This is reflected in sake. Although it is not a large brewery, the owner's personality is warm and pleasant. (Original) こちらの蔵元は、丁寧に醸造されているような印象がある。それが日本酒に反映されている。蔵としては決して大きな方ではないが、店主の人柄も温和で好感が持てる。

(Translated by Google) I bought Junmai Ginjo Namazake at the roadside station Bandai and it was so delicious that I stopped by while I was going to eat ramen☺️ The owner was very easy to understand and had a great personality. We had a lot of tastings and ended up spending a lot of time in the brewery. High-quality sake that costs more than 3,000 yen for 720ml is obviously delicious, but Kitanohana's sake is... Reasonable and really delicious 😋 (Original) 道の駅ばんだいで純米吟醸生酒を購入して、とても美味しかったので、ラーメン食べに行ったついでに、寄らせて貰いました☺️ 店主さんは、とても説明が分かりやすく、人柄も最高でした✨ 試飲も沢山させて頂き、長い時間酒蔵へ居てしまいました。 高級な720mlで3000円も越える酒は、旨くて当たり前ですが、喜多の華のお酒は、 リーズナブルで本当に旨い😋

(Translated by Google) We sampled the recommended sake. Namazake is rich and delicious. The spring water was really soft and sweet. On the way back, the golden rice fields looked like they were standing tall proudly. (Original) おすすめのお酒を試飲させて頂きました。生酒はコクがあって美味しい。湧水もじつに柔らかく甘かった。帰り道、黄金色に染まった田んぼが誇らしげに背伸びしてるように見えた。

(Translated by Google) It's not a large brewery, but the receptionist will let you sample, so you can choose what you like. (Original) 大きい蔵では　ないですが受付の方が試飲もさせてくれるので好みのものを選べて良いです

It’s a ramen shrine where you can eat ramen ice cream! The ice cream is miso flavour and you can even add black pepper. I went because I saw there was a ramen bowl you can stand in, but the owner said it’s not there anymore. The ice cream was good though!

Very qute and special.

This is such a small yet very intersting shop.

Kitakata is famous for ramen and they have created a Ramen museum. Nothing fancy but it is a great place to go to pray to the noodle deities and get some local information about good ramen places. The museum also has some explanations about the different noodles that characterize the ramens from different locales.

This shrine is weird and closed unlike typical shrines.

Very little to see at the ramen Jinja (temple)

Nothing special