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Hometown Nature Park Center/Mori no Gakusha

Ninohe City

Northern Iwate

Sightseeing Spots

    Using natural photographs, panels, and high-definition videos of Mt. Orizume, we introduce in detail the surrounding nature, plants, animals, and birds, as well as sightseeing spots. You can also learn about the forest while looking at real things such as types of trees.

    Location
    028-6101 Fukuoka Orizumeji, Ninohe City, Iwate Prefecture
    Business Hours
    May to November 9:00 to 16:00
    Closed
    Closed/Monday
    Price
    Yes
    Inquiries
    Mori no Gakusha
    Phone number 0195-23-1005
    Website
    http://www.city.ninohe.lg.jp/forms/info/info.aspx?info_id=485Open in new tab
    Other
    【access】
    Route 1: Ninohe Station → [30 minutes by taxi] Furusato Nature Park Center/Mori no Gakusha

    Route 2: Ichinohe IC → [40 minutes by car] Furusato Nature Park Center/Mori no Gakusha
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    Tekiseisha

    Tekiseisha stands next to Tendaiji Temple and continues to pursue the production of lacquerware. It is a facility that can be called a temple of lacquerware that has achieved the ultimate in Joboji lacquerware. You can also see the sales corner and the process from undercoating to topcoating.

    Ninohe City

    Northern Iwate
    History / Culture

    Saisai chicken

    Healthy vegetarian chicken raised on plenty of plant-based feed. This meat allows you to feel the natural flavor of chicken.

    Ninohe City

    Northern Iwate
    History / Culture

    Himebotaru habitat at Mt. Orizume

    The area near the summit of Mt. Oritsume has abundant spring water and a Quercus forest, making it one of the largest habitats for fireflies in Japan. In 2018, it was designated as a natural monument by Iwate Prefecture as the "Mt. Orizume firefly habitat."

    Ninohe City

    Northern Iwate
    Nature / Scenery