The Gosen There is a famous peak "Suganatake". There is out spring water called "Doppara Shimizu". Amount of discharge of "Doppara Shimizu" boasts a per minute about 2 tons of abundant water. Water quality is the soft water of neutral to slightly alkaline. Is familiar with "Fetching water of Kankyuu ", it has been chosen to "The famous water of Niigata Prefecture". Peripheral is a rich forest, including beech and Yukitsubaki, water sources have been supported by water-retaining function of these primeval forests. Because forest of this area is forest protection, has been designated as the "hometown forest" from the Forestry Agency, a local volunteer organization has carried out forest conservation activities. In addition, in the vicinity of Okurayama trailhead has sprung the "Shimizu Gil", has been used as domestic water and agricultural water of the people, such as Kawahigashi district from a long time ago. Now been established as "Yoshi Shimizu spring water village", a lot of water draw tourists have visited.
Kumakuara Ryousuke