Sightseeing Spots

Asian Folk Art Museum

It is located 6 kilometers west of the center of Noda Village in the Higatai district, which is dotted with old-fashioned magariya.The museum uses the remaining Nambu magariya in this area to exhibit folklore materials from various parts of Asia. . The first exhibition building displays various religious statues worshiped by Asian peoples, as well as pottery and paintings used in daily life.The second exhibition building is organized by theme, and the border between Thailand and Myanmar. It consists of exhibits such as the stilt dwellings of the Karen people who live in the mountains of .

Autumn at Jodogahama

Aoki Ryokan

Akiko Ema’s poetry monument

Akiko Ema, famous for writing the lyrics for ``Summer Memories'' and ``Hana no Machi,'' lived in Hiratate Village (currently Hiratate District, Hachimantai City) when she was a child, and had a great influence on her own works. As a result of this, monuments of poetry have been erected throughout the town. Location: Hiratate Community Center, Poetry Garden (in front of the city library), Yakehashiri Campsite

Pansion Hotel Esashi

Kitayamazaki in winter

Hachimantai

Hachimantai, a part of Towada-Hachimantai National Park, straddles both Iwate and Akita prefectures, and includes a plateau centered on the mountains that form the backbone of the Ou Mountains, Genta-Mori and Mt. Chausu to the east, and Mt. Hakudake and Fujishichi Onsen to the south. , is used as a general term that includes the western Minoyu and Yakeyama areas. It has an aspite-like topography, with numerous crater marshes such as Hachimanuma among the sea of ​​Betula birch and Aomori fir, and alpine plants such as day lily and skunk cabbage spread out around the gentle walking path. Additionally, there are the Hachimantai Aspite Line and Hachimantai Jukai Line, which are great driving courses that allow you to fully enjoy nature while admiring the majestic view of Mt. Iwate, and there are parking lots and rest houses at the prefectural border.

Morning at Jodogahama in winter

Hotel New Esashi