Oya is a worth visiting place to feel another human-made world
Located 10km west of Utsunomiya, Oya area attracts many visitors for its unnatural scenery of huge rocks, shaved stones and high cliffs. Needless to say, the landmarks of Oya stone productio,n, Oyaji temple is another spot you should go. You can find the engraved Buddha statues on the cliff. It is a very unique construction that the temple building is united with natural cliff as if the building is appeared from the rocks
Enjoy the nature with historic monuments and find your own interested spots in Oya area.
You would be impressed by a huge mining cave made by human; special qwiet and profound atmosphere. There are other attractive things there. Here, some of them are listede below.
Oya Panoramic View Park (Oya Keikan Koen)
Enjoy natural scenery of Sugatagawa River and Oya stone cliff
Oya History Museum
Oya stone was famous as a material for buildings and bridges. Thsi huge cave was digged-out in 1919 through 1986 for Oya stone production
Oya-ji Temple
Founded in 810, the temple is famous for engraved Senju-Kannon status on the stone cliff. These statues are the National IMportant Cultural properties of Japan
Oya Bodhisattva for peace
27 meters high statue for peace was digged by volunteers and Oya Tourism Association, and completed in 1954. World peace and memorial service for the war dead is the purpose of constructuon
Tengu's Throne stone
Huge stone looks miraculously balanced on the edge of the cliff. It is said Tengu, a legendary creature in ancient Japanese foldlore, threw the stone onto the cliff.
Bell Terrace Oya
Take a rest and enjoy light food and coffee here
Oya Connect
This is the visitor center of Oya area. The building was first constructed in 1929.
Suggested Tour in Oya Stone town area.
Please contact any guide here to start developing your itinerary
This is a half-day typical tour (4 hour)