The Study for the Changes in the Field Recreational Use in the Nasu Region
1990 Volume 54 Issue 5 Pages 66-71
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1990 Volume 54 Issue 5 Pages 66-71
The opening of the national road No.4 and the Tohoku Main Line resulted in the improvement of the roads in Nasu. Various facilities were constructed.
They were partly influenced by Nikko, but on the other hand, they had their own characteristics of the Nasu region. Automobiles started to enter into the area earlier than Okunikko. However the progress of roadways were relatively slow. First, people visited. Nasu for hotspring cure. Then, after 1926 (Showa 1), tourists for sightseeing have increased. The imperial villa was constructed and golf courses were opened.
At first, autumn was the top season in the number of visitoras. However examining the average in the 25 years after 1964 (Showa 39), summer was the top and it was followed by autumn, spring and winter. This order has not changed yet.
Increase in the number of visitors in winter is the future task for the local development of the area as same as the Nikko region.
