The stone walls in Kozaki area have been built since the Muromachi Period. The terraced rice fields with stone walls have great views from any angle. The fields are called ""Machu Micchu of Misato Town,"" as the outlook is very similar to the Machu Picchu in Peru. Distance: about 4 km Time: about 90 minutes

Oiso area is famous for its hung-and-dried rice made in the right side of Midori River Dam upper stream. Walk from the dam to a hill with the scenery of mountain ridges. With this course, you will forget about the difference of altitude. Enjoy walking and having a chat with the locals. Distance: about 6 km

Start from Produce Museum Yonnasse and walk around the nature. Along the course, you will find acorn trees, a promenade at a camp ground and a bamboo forest road. Enjoy walking and have a great time with local people at Yonnasse! Distane: about 5 km Time: about 110 minutes

Starting from Reidaikyo Bridge, this course goes around the area's famous stone bridges such as Hiwatashi Bridge, Izao Bridge, and a small stone bridge, Tursu Bridge. The nostalgic view of stone bridges will bring you back to the old times, and the clear stream of Tsutsu River is just soothing. The green moss at the sideway is a hidden beauty. Distance: about 9 km Time: about 160 minutes

Kashiwagawa Ide Waterway was built in the late Edo period. It runs through high mountains to provide water to rice fields. On the way, you can see the Okedake Bridge, completed after a real hard work. Listen to the ripples from the stream, and enjoy the walk in gentle slopes. Distance: about 6 km Time: about 130 minutes

Tsuru River runs through the downtown area, from east to west. The view from the top of the hill is splendid, and you can learn the histories of the riverside area and the hilltop area. Enjoy the slopes and feel the history. Distance: about 5 km Time: about 110 minutes

Futamatakyo Bridge is located at the confluence of Tsuru River and Shakain River, an important spot for transportation in the old times. Now it is a hot spot for lovers with the heart-shaped shadow of the bridge. Enjoy the course by seeing stone bridges and the old Yuen Tetsudo Train Way sites, and taking a dip in Onsen after the walk! Distance: about 5 km Time: about 110 minutes

Iwano Yosui Waterway was built in the late Edo period, and you can see how hard it was at that time to build it in the rocky tract. Next to the waterway is the sidewalk for the waterway maintenance, which is now used as a trail. Stop by local sights and enjoy the course. Distance: about 7 km Time: about 140 minutes

Let's walk through the hill, southwest part of Misato Town. This area was known as the main pilgrimage route to Shakain Temple, aka Koyasan Temple in the west. Every autum they hold scarecrow contest here. With this course, you will see what a real country road is like. Distance: about 6 km Time: about 120 minutes

This area used to be a castle downtown of a medieval mountaintop castle, Katashida-jo Castle. It is located on the hill, above Midori River. Since the water from Hamado River, running through this area, is not enough for the rice fields in this area, the water from the reservoirs is the important water source for rice farming. Enjoy walking along the sequence of reservoirs. Distance: about 6.5 km Time: about 130 minutes

Rice fields with various shapes are piled beautifully. In rice planting seasons, you can see the beautiful sunset on the water of rice firlds. At night the rice fields reflect all the stars in the sky. Also in autumn, you can see the splendid scenery of golden rice ears undulating in the wind. Distance: about 2 km Time: about 60 minutes

Starting from Produce Museum Yonnasse, this course goes through the school-commuting route to the hilltop village. From there, you can see the view of Misato Town spreading to the west. It feels like you are walking toward Midorikawa Dam, but you reach the goal without noticing it. Distance: about 6 km Time: about 120 minutes

Uwaide Watersay gets water from the upper stream of Tsuru River and runs through the country side. This course goes along this waterway. Enjoy walking along the terraced rice fields, temples and shrines, and see the daily life of local people. Distance: 7 km Time: about 150 minutes

Walk through the pastoral farm village to the Nishi Plateau, where you can see the panoramic view of mountains and fields. Enjoy the contrast of big mountains and the spacious rice fields. The landscape of rice fields and the village along Tenjin River is also beautiful. Distance: about 8 km Time: about 150 minutes

Walk down through the plateau with tea fields to Midori River, and you will get to Yusui Park. Walking farther through farms and waterways uo to the plateau, you can see the change of the sceneries. Distance: about 6 km Time: about 120 minutes