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Town in Kantō, Japan
Photo: Uraomote yamaneko, CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Nasu (那須) is a sprawling rural town in northern Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. Parts of it are within the boundaries of Nikko National Park.
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殺生石 Sesshoseki
A large boulder that has been belching out noxious fumes for centuries, killing small critters who venture nearby. (Humans seem to manage.) According to legend, when Lady Tamamo, the lover of Emperor Konoe (c. 1150), was executed for being a fox in disguise, her soul turned into the stone. Haiku poet Matsuo Basho also paid his respects here on his Narrow Road to the Deep North. In March 2022, the stone split in two, either because of natural weathering (cracks had been spotted before) or because the murderous spirit of Lady Tamamo has finally escaped her prison.
りんどう湖ファミリー牧場
Tourist farm, amusement park and zoo combined in Nasu, including dozens of alpacas imported from Chile.
アジアンオールドバザール
Southeast Asia themed shopping area with three shops and two restaurants: Ubud for Balinese cuisine and Mekong for Thai/Vietnamese cuisine. The Balinese style restaurant has a terrace with excellent views of the surrounding area.
Nasushiobara (那須塩原) on the JR Tohoku Shinkansen line is the nearest station, about 1 hr 15 min from either Tokyo or Sendai.
Read in the guideBecause of its hilly terrain and the large area it covers, Nasu is probably best seen by car.
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