A town of bright mountains and brilliant water

Here you will discover a beautiful coastline with crying sand beaches and stalwart mountains between which spray from the Fudodaki waterfall can be seen. Anya is a town on the coast of the Sea of Japan that has its other three sides surrounded by mountains. It is full of the bright colors of nature and the home of Inshu Washi. Here also lie the remains of Aoya Kamijichi. where a human brain from the Yayoi period was discovered. There are several pure streams running through the town, including the Hioki River, along whose upper stream paper has been made since ancient times Inshu Washi still remains an important industry in Aoya town. The Aoyas washi studio and Yamane washi museum retain the magnificence of a tradition even now while also revealing the potential of Inshu Washi.

Remains of Aoya Kamijichi Exhibition Hall

The only human brain from the Yayoi period ever unearthed in Japan, as well as daily necessities and relics from rituals and communication, are on display here.

Aoya Yume Toro

Every summer lanterns made of washi named "Yume Toro (lanterns of dreams)" are aligned along the Hioki River near Aoya station.

Fudodaki waterfall

Three waterfalls can be found within the area surrounding Mt.Fudo. Among them Fudodaki is otherwise called "Ichi no taki (the most important waterfall)", with its basin being a grand symbol of the deep forest