Recreational Activities / Experiences

Sappa Ship Adventures

From Raga Fishing Port, board a local fisherman's small rock boat called "Sappa-bune" and take a close-up tour of the Kitayamazaki cliffs and sea caves. Because it is a small boat, you can navigate through shallow rocky areas and enjoy the impressive scenery. It's thrilling because even small waves can shake you.

Hachimantai geothermal steam dyeing experience

Matsukawa Geothermal Power Plant was the first in Japan to successfully generate geothermal power in October 1966, and has been in commercial power generation ever since. At the nearby geothermal dyeing laboratory, you can experience tie-dying, which uses geothermal steam to create a richly natural-looking tie-dye.

Kitayamazaki Cliff Cruise Tourist Boat

You can enjoy the impressive view of Kitayamazaki, a scenic spot representing Sanriku Fukko National Park, from the ocean. Flights depart from and arrive at Shimagoshi Port, located south of Kitayamazaki. There are waves to go out into the open ocean, but these are also very impressive. One lap is 50 minutes. Umineko bread is also sold on the cruise, and you can also experience feeding the sea cats.

Millet Park Handmade Soba

At Millet Plaza in Millet Park, the handmade soba noodles made from 100% local buckwheat flour ground in a stone mill are exquisite. You can also experience making soba by a master chef, and eat the soba you made on the spot.

Koganeyama Campsite

Located at the southernmost tip of Senmaya, Ichinoseki City, it is known as a gold producing area that once supported the prosperity of the Oshu Fujiwara clan. The campsite located at the 8th station is attractive because you can see the golden sunset of the Ou Mountains in the distance. The night view is a scenic spot where you can see the Senmaya townscape in front and the Pacific Ocean in the background, and there are no shortage of visitors. [Period of use] May 1st (around Golden Week) to October 31st

Kawagen Vineyard

The flat interior of the park is friendly for the elderly and people in wheelchairs. The grapes are cultivated with easy-to-reach hedges, so even children can easily pick grapes. *In 2023, the park will be open from August 7th (Monday) to October 9th (Monday).

Appi Kogen Sports Park ASPA

A soccer field built jointly by the owners of the Hosono Minshuku District. There are 5 all-grass courts. It is surrounded by Shirakaba forest and is a refreshing plateau itself.

Appi Kogen Golf Club

Appi Kogen Golf Club has a total length of 13,532 yards and a total area of ​​1.3 million square meters, with the entire course covered in virgin white birch forest and the refreshing highland breeze. Each of the 36 holes in the 4 courses has a variety of distances, terrain changes, mountain streams and ponds, and beautiful blooming flowers, making it a course where you can enjoy the thrill of a strategy that changes forever depending on the weather and daily course settings.

Indoor multipurpose playground Korokoro

This is one of the few indoor sports grounds in Iwate Prefecture with an area of ​​300 tsubo. In the indoor area, which is covered with bright green artificial turf, you can enjoy tennis, gateball, and bounce tennis all year round, regardless of the weather. The adjacent ``River Park Niisato'' also has the ``Heiigawa Auto Campsite'' and the accommodation and exchange facility ``Yutari-kan'', so we recommend combining it with camping and overnight stays. Full facility use: 5,400 yen for up to 3 hours, 7,560 yen for up to 5 hours

Hanamaki City Clay Shooting Range

Located at the entrance to Hanamaki Minami Onsen Gorge, it is equipped with two skeet and two trap shooting surfaces.

Hijono Sports Park

In addition to the Hanamaki City General Gymnasium, which has an arena with three volleyball courts, Hanamaki Baseball Stadium, and track and field stadium, this is a park where you can enjoy all kinds of sports, including a lawn square and tennis courts.

Hanamaki City Sports Camp Mura

In addition to one main field and three sub-fields, there is also a clubhouse, where you can enjoy rugby, soccer, gateball, etc. on the grass all over.