Juroku Rakan Iwa (Sixteen Arhats Rocks)
In Japanese: 十六羅漢岩
Twenty-two Buddhist figures carved into the seaside rocks of Fukura between 1864 and 1868 by a local priest and stonemasons to pray for those lost at sea.
Yuza Town Place of Scenic Beauty
Nearby
- Maruike-sama Pond ≈ 15 min by car
- Mototaki Fukuryusui (Spring-fed Falls) ≈ 35 min by car
- Mt. Chokai (Hokodate) ≈ 40 min by car
- Kisakata Kujukushima ≈ 40 min by car
- Homma Museum of Art ≈ 45 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Getting there
- About 15 min walk from JR Fukura Station (Uetsu Line)
- Fee
- Free
- Good to know
- The rocks are on the shore; take care on wet rocks and in rough seas
- Time needed
- 40 min
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-12. Report outdated info