Onioshidashi-en
鬼押出し園
A lava field left by the 1783 Tenmei eruption of Mount Asama. Among the strange rocks stands the Asama Kannon Hall, and the views of the active volcano are dramatic.
In 1783 (Tenmei 3), Mount Asama erupted violently. As the lava flow cooled, it formed a lava field covered in black, oddly shaped rocks, and the name "Onioshidashi" ("pushed out by demons") comes from this scene. The park has trails built over the lava and the Asama Kannon Hall, a branch of Kan'ei-ji Temple in Ueno. A loop takes about 40 minutes. On clear days Mount Asama rises right in front of you, and in early summer rhododendrons and alpine plants bloom in the rock crevices. Admission is about ¥1,000. Open roughly 8:00–17:00, with shorter hours in winter. The park is in Tsumagoi Village, Gunma Prefecture, and it takes about 35 minutes by Kusakaru Bus from Karuizawa Station.
Opening hours
About 08:00–17:00 (until 16:00 in winter)
Nearby sights
- Kosen-ji Temple
- Sainokawara Open-air Bath
- Sainokawara Park
- Gozanoyu
- Shirahata-no-Yu Public Bath
- Netsunoyu Yumomi Show
- Yubatake
- Shirane Shrine