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Things to Do  

Ride on the gondola on the river.

Ride on the gondola on the river., Sawara

 RoseAmano Says:  If you come Sawara, I recommend to go to ride on the gondola on the Ono river. You will feel good breeze and nice scenery of this town. 30min, 1200yen.average.you can find the pier near the "TADATAKA BASHI". 

Old fashioned houses

Old fashioned houses, Sawara

 RoseAmano Says:  Along the ono river, there are many old fashioned houses. These were built in edo meiji period in japan about 100-200 years before. 

Transportation  

Almost no direct trains to Sawara

Almost no direct trains to Sawara, Sawara

 RoseAmano Says:  Train transport to Sawara is so infrequent, but sometimes there is a seasonally running direct express "Ayame" morning train from Tokyo Station, which would take generally 1 hour journey time.Otherwise, you'll have to go from Tokyo Station and transfer at Chiba Station to... 

Koedo Sawara "osampo" bus

Koedo Sawara "osampo" bus, Sawara

 RoseAmano Says:  From Narita Airport Terminal 2, Bus Stop No. 3, 1F at 10:55 there is a daily tourist bus, with guidance in English, Chinese, and Korean. There are apparently discount coupons available for the gondola-riding excursions and other local shopping.Return bus is from Sawara... 

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Ino Tadataka Memorial Museum

Ino Tadataka Memorial Museum, Sawara

 RoseAmano Says:  Lived from 1745-1818 working in local family business, then later in post-retirement engaged in geographical survey, astronomy and journeying round the country, and succeeded in creating an accurate map of the island(s) of Japan, including at least Honshu, Shikoku, Kyushu... 

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 Along the ono river, there are many old fashioned houses. These were built in edo meiji period in japan about 100-200 years before. 

 

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A Little Edo (ancient Tokyo) period you can enjoy!

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 You can go back to the 200 years old Edo period mood. This town "Sawara" is famous for old Japanese scenery. you can enjoy taking a walk and see old japanese archtecture. 

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