Iwai Shimizu

Wine Muroneju

Muroneju is a wine made from apples and plums, a specialty of Murone-cho, Ichinoseki City. Apple wine is fruity and sweet, so it is recommended for people and women who don't like alcohol. In addition, plum wine is a wine that does not have the sweetness of plum wine, but takes advantage of plum's unique acidity, and is recommended for those who like aperitifs and alcoholic beverages. [Purchase location] Fukushimaya main store (0191-64-2012), Suzumart (0191-64-2220), and other liquor stores in the town

Mt. Murone

Mt. Murone is a mountain rich in nature and has been designated as a national recreation area and a prefectural natural park. Mt. Murone is home to a large number of wild azaleas, and it is said that there are tens of thousands of them, and in June, especially at the top of the mountain, a carpet of bright red azaleas blooms all at once. It is also an independent peak, offering a panoramic view of the Pacific Ocean and Mt. Iwate in the distance. It has plenty of leisure facilities such as an astronomical observatory and a campground, and is also famous as a sacred mountain with a history such as Murone Shrine.

Kirara Muroneyama Observatory

Kirara Muroneyama Observatory is an astronomical observatory located on the south side of the summit of Mt. Murone. Equipped with a 50cm diameter reflecting telescope called ``Canopus'' and a 15cm diameter refracting telescope, you can see the sun during the day and many stars and nebulae at night. In addition, planetary models and astronomical photographs are displayed in the training room, which attracts many astronomical enthusiasts and their families.