Tokutan Castle Ruins

Yahaba Town

Central Iwate

An ancient castle fence built by the conquering shogun Bunshiro Watamaro in the early Heian period (around 813). Divided by a rectangular outer wall approximately 350m on each side, it was built for the purpose of pacifying Ezo and controlling the Shiba region, and is a nationally designated historic site. It has been developed as a historical park, and you can see artifacts excavated from the Tokutan Castle ruins at the folklore museum inside the park.

Location: 028-3603 Oaza Nishitokuda, Yahaba-cho, Shiwa-gun, Iwate Prefecture
Inquiries: Yahaba Town Board of Education
Phone number 019-611-2649
FAX number 019-611-2659
Website: http://www.town.yahaba.iwate.jp/

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Japanese Flower Park

A sunflower field in the Wami district of western Yahaba Town that opened in 2021. There is a viewing platform that offers a panoramic view of sunflowers. *For information on Yahaba Town's Enyama Sunflower Park, please see here .

Yahaba Town

Central Iwate

Nature / Scenery

Yahaba Town Campsite

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Yahaba Town

Central Iwate

Sightseeing Spots Nature / Scenery

Nusakake Falls and Kitanosawa Otaki Falls

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Yahaba Town

Central Iwate

Nature / Scenery