The Ichimai-iwa of Kozagawa River
古座川の一枚岩／Kozagawa no Ichimai-iwa
- prefectural natural park
- Natural Monument (National Designation)
Details
Dominating the local landscape, this towering monolith stands 100 m tall and 500 m wide without a single fissure. Formed from pyroclastic rock solidified from volcanic ash during massive eruptions 15 million years ago, Ichimai-iwa features a shadow resembling a giant dog every April and August, inspiring local folklore about the “Guardian Dog of Kozagawa.”
| Address | Aise Kozagawa-chou, Higashimuro-gun, Wakayama, 649-4235, Japan |
| Parking | Parking available (Roadside Station "Ichimaiwa"). |
| Traffic Access | Shrot walk from "Ichimaiiwa" bus stop on the Kozagawa Town Community Bus or Furusato Bus Honkawa Line . |
| Remarks | Toilets available (Roadside Station "Ichimaiwa") |
| Cultural Heritage | Natural Monument, Prefectural Natural Park |
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