Recreational Activities / Experiences

Freshly picked city

Fresh vegetables, pickles, miso, and more delivered directly from the farm with the smiles of rural mothers. During the apple harvest season, a variety of apples are lined up, each being harvested one after another, starting with Sansa in September. ``Fuji'' in particular has a reputation for having a good balance of sweetness and sourness, and their freshly squeezed apple juice made with a variety of apples is also popular.

Esashi Clean Park

The heated pool and bathhouse are heated by residual heat from the adjacent Iwate Clean Center incineration facility. It can be comfortably used all year round. The park also has tennis courts and an indoor gateball field.

Popo-chan’s apple orchard

We grow apples with low pesticides and bag-free cultivation. *Apple picking in 2023 will be from November 10th (Friday) to November 23rd (Thursday/Holiday)

Kawasaki Sports Square (Ground, Sports Center, Tennis Court)

This facility was established for the purpose of improving health and physical strength, promoting sports exchange with local people, providing purpose in life for the elderly, and healthy development of children through sports and recreational activities. The multipurpose field has one baseball field, two softball fields, and six gateball fields. Of course, it comes with a night light. There are two tennis courts with sand-filled artificial turf. It also has a night light. The sports center has two volleyball courts and one basketball court. In addition, roller skating and street basketball facilities are also available.

Tobaikan General Park

There are plenty of sports facilities such as a baseball field, multipurpose field, tennis courts, swimming pool, and gymnasium. In addition to the lawn area, there is a flower garden filled with seasonal flowers, making it a comprehensive park where the whole family can enjoy its spacious grounds. 5 minutes by car from Geibikei Station.

Ichinoseki Health Forest Seminar House

This facility utilizes the nature of Mt. Kurikoma to improve the health of citizens through outdoor activities, creative writing, and training activities. It has facilities for a variety of activities such as field athletics, bird watching, skiing, tennis, soccer, and rugby. In winter, it is also used as a dining hall for skiers. Also, the natural hot springs will soothe your tired body after a workout, making it perfect for sports training camps.

Iwate Prefectural Sports Park

A comprehensive sports park that includes an athletics field, auxiliary field, baseball field (rubber ball), rugby field, soccer field, tennis court, Japanese garden, children's playground, traffic park, and climbing field. A new bouldering alley was completed in 2020.

Koropokkurland

[About business operations in 2020] The BMX park is no longer in use due to its age. The tree house and tent house are closed. A play zone created at the foot of Mt. Oritsume. There is a BMX course, a BMX park, a playground, a treehouse with a pointed roof, and an outdoor cooking facility, so you can make friends with nature.

citizen’s forest

A recreational forest for citizens where you can enjoy moving your body to the fullest in nature, including the athletic "Wanpaku Maru" in the shape of a sailing ship set in Mt. Hakone, and a 41.5m roller slide. From the observation deck, you can see a panoramic view of Sanriku's stunning ria coastline. You can try your hand at woodworking at the wooden house "Hakone" (for a fee).

Shigaku Campsite

Shigaku Campsite, located at the foot of Mt. Shigaku, is a campsite where you can hear the murmuring of the Waga River, and the whole family can enjoy forest bathing and bird watching. There is a hot spring facility "Sawauchi Baden" nearby.

Blue Cave/Sappa Boat Cruise

Take a quick boat trip to the Hachinohe hole called the ``Blue Cave'' on Jodogahama Beach.

Miyako City Pleasure Boat “Miyako Umineko Maru”

Miyako City's new pleasure boat "Miyako Umineko Maru" began operating on Sunday, July 17, 2020. This is a new sightseeing boat that takes you around Sanriku Geopark and geosites with a guide, including the beautiful scenery of Jodogahama, a nationally designated scenic spot. Until now, the service had only been operated from Jodogahama, but the newly constructed Dezaki Pier is also scheduled to serve as a departure and arrival point.