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National Treasure Mt. Haguro Five-Story Pagoda: The shingled roof has been under renovation since last year. The scaffolding was dismantled in November in preparation for the winter season, but construction is expected to resume on May 13 (Mon.), 2024.

Construction schedule for 2024: May 13 (Mon.) to September 30 (Mon.), 2024.
*The schedule may change depending on weather and other conditions.

The Haguro Tourist Association has been providing information on the construction status since last year on their official website.
●Haguro Tourist Association (Japanese notation)

“Notice of the roof repair work schedule for the five-story pagoda in 2024 has been announced.”

During the construction, mesh nets will be installed along with the scaffolding, but they are surprisingly visible from nearby. You might be able to witness a rare construction scene. Please let us know if you spot it 😏.

At the tourist information center, we offer free bicycle rentals for our sightseeing guests. Rentals are available for the day only. Please return the bicycle to the same location where you borrowed it. Have a good trip by bicycle!
*Please present a form of identification when borrowing.

[Rental/Return Location]
●Tsuruoka City Tourist Information Center, inside FOODEVER in front of Tsuruoka Station
●Rental Period: Mid-March to late November
*Rentals for 2024 will commence from March 20th (Wednesday)
●Rental Hours: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
●Number of Bicycles Available: 20

●Adult-sized bicycles only.
●Advance reservations are not accepted. Unfortunately, if all items are on loan, they cannot be checked out.

●Please observe the traffic rules in Japan.
●No rentals are available from December to March during the winter season.
●The rental period may vary depending on snow conditions.