The Botan-iwa Rock
牡丹岩／Botan-iwa
- prefectural natural park
Details
Large-scale volcanic activity in Nanki-Kumano about 15 million years ago created this pyroclastic rock, composed of hardened ash and other materials, It has holes of many shapes, including peony flower, called “Botan” in Japanese. Weathering is thought to be caused by the formation of gypsum and other crystals carried by water, which cause the rock surface to flake.
| Address | Tsukinose Kozagawa-cho, Higashimuro-gun, Wakayama-ken 649-4106 Japan |
| Parking | Parking available at Botanso. |
| Traffic Access | Short walk from "Botanso" bus stop on the Furusato Bus Ogawa Line and Honkawa Line of the Kozagawa Town Community Bus. |
| Remarks | Toilets available (Botanso public restroom). |
| Cultural Heritage | Prefectural natural park |
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