A notable local highlight in Manno is the area around Noguchi Reservoir. It is considered one of the most scenic areas in the municipality. A recreational area has been established there, bringing together water, greenery and Shioiri Onsen. For planning your trip, this offers a clear perspective on the area’s landscape and hot spring as interconnected themes. If you are planning your trip around nature and local features, you can give these two aspects different levels of emphasis.
Landscape and Onsen in Shioiri
Shioiri Onsen is a natural hot spring on the upper reaches of the Saiden River. It is surrounded by the clear waters of Noguchi Gorge and greenery; the landscape changes with the seasons. The names refer to different points of reference: Noguchi Reservoir denotes the area noted for its scenery, the upper Saiden River indicates the spring’s location, and Noguchi Gorge describes its surroundings. This makes it possible to place the local description of nature geographically without treating the reservoir, river and gorge as the same type of landscape. This distinction is useful when choosing a thematic focus: the reservoir and gorge frame the landscape, while the spring adds the hot spring aspect.
Log Construction as a Distinctive Feature
Another detail is architectural. Shioiri Fureai Lodge is a log cabin built from round logs with diameters of 25 to 45 centimeters. This range makes the construction tangible and gives the building a clearly identifiable architectural character. Alongside the landscape and hot spring, there is also a building style distinct from the natural features. If you are more interested in buildings than landscapes when traveling, the log construction offers a specific local point of interest.
Group Accommodation and Lodging Status
Furusato Kenshukan was intended as overnight group accommodation: each group could use the house exclusively, and it had a capacity of up to 50 people. Accommodation has been suspended since January 13, 2026. This status is essential for planning your accommodation; therefore, do not count on the house as a bookable group option.
Seasonal Guide to Manno
There is another seasonal note at the municipal level: about one million sunflowers bloom in Manno from late June to mid-July; the exact conditions vary from year to year. This note answers a different planning question than the seasonal changes in the landscape around Shioiri Onsen: there is a general time window for the blooms, while the onsen landscape changes with the seasons. If the sunflowers are a deciding factor in your trip, check the conditions for that year in advance. This seasonal information serves as a guide when choosing your dates, not as a guarantee of a particular bloom on a specific day.
Discover more destinations: Marugame, Takamatsu, Shozu District, Nishishirakata, Furue, Tadotsu, Sanuki, Naoshima.
For the broader travel overview: Kagawa Prefecture.
