Toshiya Takada (Takada Noriya)

We will introduce you to the charms of Hanamaki. When you think of Hanamaki, you think of Kenji Miyazawa, Kotaro Takamura, and Inazo Nitobe. In particular, the “Miyazawa Kenji Memorial Museum” near Shin-Hanamaki Station is a must-visit place.
Mt. Hayachine is also a quasi-national park with a rich natural environment that you should climb at least once, and is one of the 100 Famous Mountains for Flowers.

Hanamaki is also famous as the village of Nanbu chief brewers! Japanese sake is very delicious. It is also a wine producing region. The famous “Wanko Soba” is also delicious! Challenge yourself to see how many bowls you can eat at soba restaurants in the city. Above all, Hanamaki’s charm is full of unique hot springs! Enjoy a relaxing soak in a hot spring in the land of Ihatov and enjoy Iwate’s seasonal ingredients.

Osawa Onsen is said to have been discovered during the expedition of Sakanoue Tamuramaro, and is said to have been an inn since the Kansei era (early 19th century), and has been visited by Nanbu Toshitake, the lord of the Nanbu domain, as well as by Kenji Miyazawa, Kotaro Takamura, and others. He was also a regular.

In recent years, Professor Mitsuo Aida has also often stopped by when she is in Iwate. The character “Yu” on the signboard of Osawa Onsen was drawn up by the teacher after studying over 700 sheets and sent to our museum, and is now used as the symbol of Osawa Onsen.

Accommodations include Sansuikaku, a pure Japanese-style inn, a self-catering spa that was built about 200 years ago, and Kikusuikan, an annex with a thatched roof, on the opposite shore. It even feels like you are traveling back in time to a hot spring resort from the era. All of them are built along the mountain stream Toyosawa River, creating a unique hot spring atmosphere surrounded by Ou’s mountains and clear streams. There are six baths in total, so you can enjoy visiting them. The spring quality is alkaline simple spring. It is effective against neuralgia, joint pain, chronic gastrointestinal diseases, bruises, sprains, and women’s diseases.

Osawa Onsen’s symbol “Yu”, the character “Yu” itself has a warm shape, but the “Yu” means relaxing, the “Yu” means pleasant, the “Yu” means evening meal, and the “Yu” means hot water. It feels warm.

We hope to be able to provide you with the same kind of warm hospitality as the letter “Yu”.