InabeCity Ugakei starts from [Ryu no Koba] ~ Full of cafes and shops ~

Ryu no Koba, operated by the Ugakei Tourism Association, is the starting point of Ugakei in Daian-cho InabeCity which is the starting point for the Suzuka Seven Mountains, including Mt. Ryugatake and Mt. Sunayama.

It can be used as a tourist information center for Ugakei, where you can submit your mountain climbing registration, obtain a mountain climbing map, and before climbing the mountain, and there is also a cafe space.

I actually often stop by the Ryu no Koba cafe and participate in events such as the Ishigure Tea Enjoyment Party and the Five Falls Tour.

Here you can sample the specialty Ishigure tea, and there is a wide variety of Ishigure tea available, as well as a comprehensive introduction and guide to InabeCity.

A popular post-climb ice cream ice cream topped with tea powder, 400 yen.

There are two types: special fresh green tea powder and roasted green tea.

The soft serve ice cream made from ouchiyama milk has an exquisite aroma and flavor of tea.

The other day I ordered iced coffee with cream and Inabe's plum soda, both were delicious!

It looks like the menu will continue to expand.

There is also a shop selling souvenirs such as the famous stone green tea, mountaineering pin badges designed by the staff of Konara Cafe in Ugakei, as well as firewood and camping supplies.

We also have ``Hirsagari no Johnny'' to protect against leeches, the natural enemy of Suzuka's summer mountains, and a first aid kit.

○Address
2999-5 Ishiguraminami, Daian-cho InabeCity, Mie Prefecture

○Business hours
From 9:00 to 17:00

○Closed days
Closed on Mondays and Tuesdays

○Admission fee
free

○Access
【car】
・9km (about 15 minutes) from Tokai Kanjo Expressway "Daian IC"
・16km (approx. 25 minutes) from Shin-Meishin Expressway "Komono IC"
・20km (about 30 minutes) from Higashi-Meihan Expressway "Kuwana IC"
・28km (about 40 minutes) from Meishin Expressway "Yokaichi IC"

【public transport】
Nearest stations: Sangi Railway "Daian Station", "Misato Station" *There are no buses.
15 minutes by taxi *Kintetsu Taxi (tel) 0594-72-2727

○Parking lot
160 cars, 120 minutes free.

【Fee】
1 day: Regular car 500 yen, motorcycle 200 yen, small bus 2000 yen, large bus 4000 yen

When you think of Ugakei, you think of Mt. Ryugatake. The view from the stacked rocks along the way is wonderful, and the colorful flowers you can see are wonderful.

There are also sand mountains, "Gosho Falls" and "Nagao Falls" in the second and third photos, as well as "Shirataki", "Uodome Falls", "Tsubame Falls" (closed to traffic as of August 7th), and "Gokai Falls". The refreshing waterfall tour is also popular.

However, due to recent rain, the mountain trail is often closed, so please check the Ryu no Koba official website for the latest information.

My recommendation is Mt. Ryugatake when the white palm trees are beautiful.

The 4th photo is in spring, and the 5th photo is in fall. In both cases, from a distance, the lumps look like sheep. In the spring, the ``white sheep'' greets you, and in the fall, the ``red sheep'' greet you. The autumn leaves seen nearby are also wonderful.

Please come and visit Ugakei, which is rapidly evolving this summer!