Year-round historic stop
The outdoor monument can be visited year-round; allow a short stop and respect the surrounding neighbourhood.
Tourism source ↗A Kamogawa City historic site marking where members of a Russian expedition landed at Amatsu in 1739, regarded as the first Russian landing on Japan’s main islands during the Edo period.
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Suitability
Stroller: Not recommended
Nursing room: Not available
Noise level: quiet
Kids: Check terrain, weather and current access before travel.
Rules
Fire: no fire
Water access: none
Drones: permit required
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Sources, photo credits and verification
Place information: Official tourism source · Reviewed 2026-10-08