Northern Iwate

Okunakayama Plateau

Located 700m on the side of Mt. Nishi, there is an accommodation facility with a hot spring bath, a fishing pond, a play area with play equipment such as wooden athletics and a roller slide, and a ski resort. Okunakayama Kogen Onsen is slightly alkaline and leaves your skin smooth, so it is especially popular among women. Hiking in the summer and skiing in the winter, you can enjoy nature to the fullest, with its different expressions depending on the season.

Hirono Fisheries Center Unique

Opened on March 26, 2014 as a new tourism information and experience exchange base for Hirono Town. There is a direct sales shop on the first floor, where you can buy seafood from Hirono Town and souvenirs. On the third floor, there is a product exhibition corner focusing on the town's special products and a snack corner where you can enjoy meals made with local ingredients.

Kurosaki Observatory

It is a scenic spot that represents Fudai. From the observation deck on top of the Kurosaki cliff, You can enjoy magnificent views of Fudaihama, the coastline of Noda Village and Kuji City, and the Pacific Ocean. In some places, you can see majestic cliffs over 150 meters high. Benten fishing port has deep blue Nedari Beach and a small white-walled island below. Of course, there are boats that go fishing in the nearby seas, You can see Fudai Village's seabirds, such as cormorants, sea hawks, and ducks, flying around in the beautiful blue sky. From May to July, you may be able to see the fantastic phenomena created by the Yamase (northeast wind). It's also a good spot to view the starry sky.

Kurosaki Auto Campsite & Kurosaki Campsite

A popular auto campsite and free campsite located in Kurosaki, one of the highlights of Sanriku Fukko National Park. There are three communal kitchens, flush toilets, and toilets for the disabled. The auto campground has 23 sections. The free campsite has a spacious space for 50 campers. A comfortable space with grass and sand in the shade of pine trees.

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."

Samurai Beach Seawater Pool

A seawater pool carved out of a rocky area adjacent to the Kitasamurahama Campsite. There are no waves, so children can enjoy it with peace of mind. There are coin showers (100 yen for 3 minutes), changing rooms, and flush toilets.

Momiji Koyusha

``Momiji Koyusha'' was built to make use of the traditions that have been passed down in the area since ancient times, to promote interaction between generations, and to provide a place for visitors to experience bamboo crafts in a casual manner. Inside the museum, there is an exhibition corner displaying bamboo crafts such as backpack baskets and flower vases, as well as a bamboo crafts room where you can try your hand at making bamboo crafts.

Kenji Miyazawa Poetry Monument (Kurosaki Observation Deck)

Two monuments of Kenji Miyazawa's poetry have been erected in Fudai Village. At Kurosaki Observation Deck, there is a monument with a poem written by ``Motor Ship Ichi.'' Based on the theory that the setting of this work is Nedari Beach, it was built in 2015 in a location overlooking Nedari Beach.

Millet Park

Millet Park, located halfway up Mt. Oritsume, a prefectural natural park, is an outdoor play spot where you can enjoy the great outdoors. In addition to Millet Plaza, which has a restaurant where you can enjoy 100% locally produced handmade soba and Tartary soba, a soba making experience room, and a training room, there are cottages, a campground, an event plaza, an experience farm, and a children's slope. OK for long stays. Ideal for climbing and hiking Mt. Orizume, and taking a walk while admiring the wonderful scenery of the Kitakami Mountains. [Opening period] Mid-April to end of November every year

[Iwate Enjoyment Model Course] Spectacular View Course

[Model course] A 2-night, 3-day trip to enjoy Sanriku Geopark [Iwate Travel Map] Iwate Prefecture Tourism Association TEL 019-651-0626

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