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To get to the \u5ce0\u306e\u5c0f\u3055\u306a\u7f8e\u8853\u9928, take a train to Naganuma Station. From there, it is about a 25-minute walk through Nag沼 Park. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kitano Station. Get off at Yugaoka-ge. Then it’s just a short 7-minute walk. Keep in mind that access involves a bit of a hike.

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