Dohara Falls and Mount Chokai

Dohara Falls, which means the "waterfall of the belly," got its unusual name because it appears as if the subsoil waters of Mount Chokai are gushing from the belly of the mountain. The waterfall drops in two streams with a shrine in between. Surrounded by moss-covered rocks and Buddha statues, the cedar forest has a cool air that creates a mystical atmosphere. The waterfall constantly draws visitors coming to collect the delicious water, said to taste differently on each side.

Lake Chokai is a caldera lake formed near the Ohama area at the seventh station of Mount Chokai. An iconic part of Mount Chokai, the lake becomes surrounded by a field of alpine plants in the summer with the scenic Shonai Plain and Sea of Japan expanding far in the distance. An especially beautiful setting is when the mirror-like lake turns bright red as the sun rises.