Nishihara village has a population of 6,774. It is not so big, but so beautiful village. Nishihara village is surrounded by mountain, and Mt. Tawara is famous of all others. There is a lot of beautiful nature. This village is near the Mt. Aso, so the wind brow from east. It is called “Matsuborikaze”. In order to nature, there are many places that are blessed with the native beauty. I give some favorite places.
First, I tell you about shirataki Falls. It is in the forest, and the water is so clear. If you go near the fall, you get the smoke of the waterfall. It is so agreeable, and you may feel refreshed there. Second, I tell you about Aso Milk stock farm. There are a lot of animals, and you are able to several experience. For example, you can close contact animals, milking, the vegetable crop and to make butter. Third, I tell you about “Moenosato”. It is located on the roots of the Mt. Tawara. There is selling local special products, and you can experience to make pottery. In addition, a number of million cosmoses blossom out in fall. In this season, it take place cosmos festival there. It is so beautiful, so I go to see them every year.
The biggest fascination of the village is wind power generation. There are 10 dynamos, and these are 66 meters in diameter. It is said ”Aso Nishihara wind farm” where is the largest generating station in Kyusyu. It is so great view that dynamos are lined up in grassland of vast extent. Wind form makes electric power, and supply energy for the city. These are good for the environment. Wind power generation do its work of reduction in annual carbon dioxide of 18,000ton, and it compared to carbon dioxide emissions of car reach 23,000.
Nishihara village makes me happy, because there is environment－friendly. Fall and grassland heals my weary heart. I always get power there to have daily life. If you under a lot of stress, I suggest to go Nishihara village. I would like to go there sometime.
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