Hayakawa-cho, Yamanashi-ken

Summer is ending here in Hayakawa, but so far it has been absolutely gorgeous. Hayakawa itself is the second largest township in Yamanashi Prefecture, despite having the smallest population. Because Hayakawa is so big, it is split up into several parts. The section that includes the Junior High School, the Board of Education, and my house is called Ho, which means "keep" in English.

If there was one thing I could change about Hayakawa, it would be to install underground powerlines. Honestly, they really do spoil the view in a lot of places. I don't care how unfeasible it is, it would be much more beautiful without those power lines! Sorry, Dad!

If there was another thing I could change, it would be to remove the "rock factories." I should get a picture. Basically, they dig up the river and grind the rocks into gravel of varying sizes. Apparently the stone is very good here or something. Regardless, there are several factories and they are ugly.

With all that said, Hayakawa is truly beautiful. From the big waterfall in Amehata, to the mountains that go straight up yards from my house, to the river across the street and the winding mountains roads with monkeys and deer, Hayakawa has tons to see. Historic old homes, massive mountains, onsens, streams and waterfalls... Everything is here except a grocery store.