Kannosekyo Prefectural Natural Park

The Kannose River basin from Takano-cho, Shobara-shi to Kimita-cho, Miyoshi-shi has a lot of excellent natural scenery and precious nature, and was designated as the 6th prefectural natural park in the prefecture in April 1998. .. The area of ​​2736ha is the largest in the prefecture, and the depth of the canyon is as magnificent as about 300m due to the vigorous erosion of the Kannose River. As a noteworthy plant, Saninshirokanesou, which is known only in the Kannose Gorge in the prefecture, has been designated as a "vulnerable species" and efforts are being made to protect it. There are many wild animals, and the types of Kannose Gorge are by far the best compared to areas with similar environments in the prefecture, demonstrating biodiversity.