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Central & Eastern Nara

Soni

Open highland scenery offers a contrast to Nara’s temple towns.

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See & discover (28)

Soni Highland

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Okame-no-yu Hot Spring

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Kadofusa Jinja Shrine and Its Leaf-Bearing Ginkgo

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Tateokayama Kofun Cluster: Three Small Tombs and a Local Legend

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Byobuiwa Park and the Sheer Cliffs

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Okukochi Valley: Soni's Volcanic Mountain Landscape

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Soni's Fujibakama Field: Watch the Chestnut Tiger's Migration

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Soni Lion Dance at Kadofusa Shrine's Autumn Festival

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Mount Sumizuka: A Steep Ascent above Byobuiwa's Rock Wall

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Mount Kunimi: A 1,000 m Panorama on Soni's Ridge Walk

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Mount Yoroi: Soni's Armor-Shaped Volcanic Cliff

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Mount Kabuto: A Helmet-Shaped Peak above Soni

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Mount Kogoyama: The Steep Ridge above Soni Highland

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Gallery Sorai: Make Pottery in the Soni Mountains

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Kotaro Rock: A Cliff and Autumn Valley above the Soni River

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Saijobo Falls: A Waterfall on Soni's Tokai Nature Trail

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Roman Kobo: Pick Seasonal Blueberries in Soni

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Urushi Base Soni NENRIN: Discover Lacquer in Soni

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Soni Highland: Short Guided Walk and Village Lunch

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Soni Highland and Byobuiwa Park: Guided Landscape Tour with Lunch

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Soni Highland and Mount Kuroso: Guided Hike with a Hot-Spring Finish

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Soni Highland and Seasonal Plant-Dye Workshop at NENRIN

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Soni's Sacred Landscapes: Storyteller-Led Village Tour

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Soni's Twin Peaks: Guided Sumizuka and Kunimi Hike

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Soni Highland at Sunset: Guided Evening Walk

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BABA Garden: Harvest Vegetables and Make Pizza with a Soni Host

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Hidarimakigaya Grove: Soni's Left-Twisting Torreya Trees

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Hotaru Park: Fireflies beside the Soni River

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Hands-on experiences (1)

Bake Soni rice bread at Okome-no-yakata

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Food & drink (2)

Soni Kogen Farm Garden

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Soni Okome-no-yakata Rice-Bread Hall

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Stay nearby (2)

Forest Auberge Hoshizaki Kirara

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Sun Village Soni: Camp, Cottages and Mountain Air

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Events & changing information

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Source checked: 2026-10-18

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