Soni Highlands & Scenic Spots｜Pampas Grass Fields, Cliffs & Waterfalls

The slightly brownish area in the center is “Okame Pond.”

You can walk along the ridgeline above Soni Highland.
The distant high mountain is Mount Kuroso, standing at an elevation of 1,037 meters.

In autumn, the entire area is covered with pampas grass.

Most of Ogame Pond is a wetland, where different plants grow.

Okame Pond and the Silver Grass of Soni Highland

Okame Pond and the Withering Silver Grass

Okame Pond
Over the long years, it has gradually transformed into a wetland.

Kameyama Pass Above the Silver Grass Plateau

The Right Side Belongs to Mie Prefecture.

The natural hot spring “Okame no Yu” features slippery, smooth water.
It is located on the way to Soni Highland.

Kaboto-iwa (Kabuto Rock)

Kabuto Rock

Kabuto Rock Seen Up Close
An autumn landscape.

The Columnar Jointing Is Clearly Visible.
In the past, this area was volcanic.

Byobu Rock Bathed in the Morning Sun

Byobu Rock
Rising like a folding screen, its impressive form is truly breathtaking.

This rock wall stretches for about 2 kilometers and forms a sheer cliff approximately 200 meters high, with jagged edges resembling the teeth of a saw.

The Columnar Jointed Cliffs Continue Along the Shoreline.

Looking Back at Soni Village from Around Byobu Rock
Bathed in the morning sun, it shines beautifully.

Mountains Near Byobu Rock

Following the Tokai Nature Trail, we head toward Saijobo Falls.

The stones in the river are densely covered with moss.

Saijobo Falls Come into View.
There are two waterfalls.

The water is very clear.

Saijobo Gorge

Koochi Gorge refers to the valley that follows the Soni River downstream from Soni Village to Nabari.

You can see columnar jointed rock faces here, and it is a popular spot for autumn foliage.

Koochi Gorge extends all the way to Shorenji Dam in Nabari City.