Yaishidake Onsen

Water history park “Tokusuien”

Tokusuien was built to honor the pioneers who dedicated their efforts to developing the Isawa Plain, including the two weirs that were built to water the Isawa Plain about 500 years ago, as well as other weirs in the Isawa Plain. Ta. The cylindrical diversion system in the park was built in 1952 to distribute water equitably between the two weirs. On days when the weather is nice, you can relax at the adjacent Water History Park.

Fujisato petrified wood

A petrified redwood tree located near Atago Shrine in Atagoyama Natural Park. It is 12 million years old and blows out of the Inase Volcanic Formation, a sandy pseudoash mixed with andesite rocks. That part alone has a diameter of 1.3 meters and a height of 4 meters, making it the second largest tree in the prefecture after the petrified tree of Nebaru. Take the Esashi Municipal Bus Ide-Kojitani-Kuchizawa Line (via Kami-Ide) to Fujisato bus stop, get off at the JR Tohoku Shinkansen Mizusawa-Esashi Station, take the Iwate Prefectural Transportation Esashi Bus bound for Fujiwara no Sato, get off at the Esashi Bus Center bus stop, and transfer.

Oshu City Buried Cultural Properties Research Center

Guidance facility at the Isawa Castle ruins, a nationally designated historic site. We provide an easy-to-understand introduction to the ``world of ancient Ezo,'' including the construction of Isawa Castle in 802 and Aterui, using excavated materials and videos. In addition to being used for excavation of ruins, it is also a facility where you can casually learn about ancient history and archeology.