Sightseeing Spots

tsunami stone

A large stone, ``Tsunami Stone,'' about 3 meters wide and 2 meters high, was found buried underground near Yoshihama Beach in Sanriku-cho, Ofunato City, where the tsunami hit during the Great East Japan Earthquake. This stone was brought from the sea during a past major tsunami and placed as a memorial, and the words ``Tsunami Memorial Stone'' are engraved on its surface. "Tsunami memorial stone, approximately 200 meters in front, near the mouth of the Yoshihama River, a glaring stone that was struck on the edge of the tsunami on March 3, 1930, weighing 8,000 kan."

Hanamaki Onsenkyo

santa house GETO

You can easily enjoy outdoor experiences using log houses and trailer houses. There is a restaurant attached and a day trip bathing facility within walking distance.

Fresh farm blue sky

A farm-to-table shop run by the Towa Sanchotomo Association. We carry vegetables, fruits, and processed agricultural products grown in Towa Town within the city.

Hachimantai Bandit Festival

B&B Hotel Arcadia [Gokurakuno Onsen] (Closed)

Pension Arcadia, which is a 4-minute drive from Koiwai Farm and has a ski resort nearby, has a hot spring that gushes out on its premises. The slightly alkaline simple hot spring water is popular among skiers as being effective against muscle pain. The pension has one bath for each gender. *Closed since May 2015

Direct-from-the-farm Chugu Chugu

Wild vegetables in spring, Takizawa watermelons and flowers in summer, apples and sweet potatoes (quick sweet) in autumn, In winter, we serve freshly picked vegetables, mainly leafy vegetables, root vegetables, and fruit trees, as well as direct-from-the-farm produce that is carefully sourced from Takizawa.

Kitakami/Michinoku Performing Arts Festival 2

Hot Herb Kinshu [Okutsu Onsen]