Makisawa Bridge/Shikaizaka Ohashi Bridge

Hype Koikorobe Cretaceous Fossil Locality

The Cretaceous fossil production area of ​​Hype and Koikorobe, which was designated as a natural monument by Iwate Prefecture in 1966, contains many important index fossils such as ammonites, triangular shells, and corals. You can see it from the Kitayamazaki sightseeing boat that departs from Shimagoshi Port.

Tanohata Village Folklore Museum

This museum focuses on materials from the Sankei Uprisings of 1847 and 1853, which are said to be the pinnacle of the peasant uprisings in terms of logic, leadership, and organizational skills. Also on display are daily utensils, clay figurines, and fossils related to the village's ancient times.

Unosu Cliff

The Unosu Cliff, which offers a view of five layers of cliffs approximately 200m high, has a raised coast unique to the northern Rikuchu coast.As the name suggests, the cliffs are nesting sites for sea cormorants and eagles. You can often see nesting sites for ospreys, which are large birds. There is also a promenade along the coast all the way to Shimagoe. In addition, the Unosu Cliff was the setting for Akira Yoshimura's ``Journey to the Stars,'' for which he won the Osamu Dazai Prize.