Kanagawa » Sagamihara, Sagami Lake
Sagamihara and Sagami Lake are home to tourist spots such as Kannonji Temple, Lake Tsukui, and Tanzawa, tourist events such as the Hashimoto Tanabata Festival, Sagamihara Noryo Fireworks Festival, and Yamato Shimin Festival, and local gourmet foods such as Sanma-men, horse mackerel dishes, and sweet plum.
Sagamihara is a bedroom town surrounded by nature, but with recent development, it has begun to take on the face of a commercial city. However, Sagamihara, especially in the Sagami Lake area, still retains its mountain forests and wilderness, and can be enjoyed throughout the year with cherry blossoms in full bloom in spring, camping in summer, beautiful autumn leaves in fall, and wakasagi (Japanese smelt) fishing in winter.
Sagamihara is famous for Lake Sagami, which was the site of the canoeing competition during the 1964 Tokyo Olympics. Lake Sagamihara is an artificial lake created in Midoriko, Sagamihara City, Kanagawa Prefecture.
Campgrounds are scattered around Lake Sagami, where visitors can enjoy camping, boating, and fishing. There are also many sightseeing spots such as Lake Sagami Resort Pleasure Forest, Meiji no Mori Takao Quasi-National Park, and Tokai Nature Trail.
Lake Sagami Resort Pleasure Forest is a magnificent leisure area of 450,000 tsubo (1,860,000 m2) that combines outdoor facilities such as campgrounds and barbecues with an amusement park.
In addition to the basic facilities such as amusement park and attractions, Lake Sagami Onsen Ururi, dog field, Lost Mountain, Picasso's egg, Tengu Dojo, and harvest experience Forest Farm, there are also facilities to enjoy barbecue and light meals such as Wild Cooking Garden and Wild Dining, and a souvenir shop. There is also a souvenir shop.
There are also hobbies such as mountain biking, a radio-controlled course, and a survival game area, as well as spots called "Seasonal Rangers" such as the Lake Sagami Sakura Festival and an outdoor swimming pool, and a campground where overnight stays are available.
Accommodations include long cabins for up to 15 people, cottage-type long cabin deluxe for four people, long cabins with covered terrace seating and barbecue grills next to the room, and long cabins with kitchens, barbecue grills, and covered terrace seating in each room Long Cabin Deluxe with Kitchen Deck, and you can choose according to the number of guests and your needs.
Many visitors come for the various events and campaigns held throughout the year, but the "Lake Sagami Illumination," in which 4 million illuminations fill the land and create a fantastic world, is particularly popular.