Yoshikawa Tourism Association Rental Cycle

Located at the north exit of Yoshikawa Station on the JR Musashino Line, Rappi-Land offers a wide variety of goods and souvenirs related to the city of Yoshikawa, the home of the catfish. There is a wide variety of Japaese sweets such as manjyu, dorayaki, monaka, senbei, and even locally produced cola. You will even be greeted by a real catfish! The shop also serves as a tourist information center, so please stop by when you come to Yoshikawa.

Just a minute's walk from the station, the natural hot spring water gushes out from 1500 meters underground and is said to be a sodium chloride strong salt hot spring, which is very gentle on the skin. It is also popular for its medicinal water containing natural herbal medicines. In 2020, a new footbath named "Namazu no Ashiyu (The catfish's footbath)" was opened, and it has become a popular new tourist spot in Yoshikawa City.

This golden monument of a catfish, a symbol of Yoshikawa City, sits proudly in the middle of the rotary by the south exit of Yoshikawa Station on the JR Musashino Line. It welcomes visitors to Yoshikawa City, which is promoting itself as the "home of the catfish." It was created by Kazumi Murose, a lacquer artist considered to be a "living national treasure," and it was installed on the 9th of May in 1995.

This is a long-established rice cracker shop known for its large signboard. The cute "namazu sembei (rice cracker)" in the shape of a catfish symbolize Yoshikawa, the home of the catfish, and is a popular souvenir. Another favorite, with many repeat customers, is the Yoshikawa Chips, made with 100% Yoshikawa-grown rice flour and deep-fried in a secret recipe of soy sauce and vegetable oil. Both products have been certified as premium brands by Yoshikawa City.

A well-established Japanese sweets shop in Yoshikawa City that has been in business for 60 years. It was relocated to the backside of Yoshikawa Shrine and reopened in 2019. The famous "Namazu Manju" made with homemade red bean paste, which is rare nowadays, is a perfect souvenir. We also recommend the "Namazu Monaka," which allows you to compare the lean and coarse red bean paste and the freshly made dumplings you can enjoy in the store.