Onsen / Accommodation

Amihari Onsenkan [Amihari Onsen] (day trip bathing facility)

It was discovered during the Wado era (708-715) and was formerly called Teizawa Onsen. The name ``amibari'' originates from the Edo period, when public bathing was prohibited due to ``belief in the mountain god'' and a net was placed around the area. It was opened to the public with the Meiji Restoration, and retainers of the former Nanbu domain built a bathing area near the source, and the hot water was said to be effective against various illnesses, and despite the steep mountain path, more than 3,000 people used it each year. This hot spring facility opened in December 2002 as a day-trip hot spring facility, and has a large public bath and open-air bath, as well as a large hall, restaurant, cafe, and shop. The spring quality is simple acidic, sulfur hot spring, hypotonic acidic hot spring, and is effective for chronic skin diseases, chronic women's diseases, cuts, diabetes, hypertension, and hemorrhoids.

Roadside station “Towa”

Towa is a roadside station adjacent to Towa IC on the Kamaishi Expressway. ``Otoshi Kobo'' where you can experience agricultural processing such as juices and jams, ``Ajidokoro Towa'' where you can enjoy menus using Juwari Soba and Shirokane pork, and the adjacent Towa Onsen, which has a large public bath, an open-air bath, a carbonated spring, and a Finnish sauna. There is. In the Western-style model garden created by a Belgian designer, you can enjoy rare plants and seasonal flowers.

Bistro Kunnoko (amber mosaic painting)

Takikanso [Takinoue Onsen]

Takinoue Onsen, a secret hot spring in a volcanic zone with a history of more than 200 years that was opened long before the 7th year of Ansei, is also a key point for climbing Mt. Nyuto and Mt. Mitsuishi in Towada-Hachimantai National Park. there is. From July 2019, it is now possible to stay in a guest house style.

Roadside station “Hayachine”

The roadside station "Hayachine" is located at the foot of Mt. Hayachine and overlooking Lake Hayachine. In addition to rest facilities, there is a corner displaying records of exchanges with sister city Berndorf, Austria, the Osako Yamamura Cultural Exchange Center, a park, and a corner selling specialty products.

Bistro Kunnoko (amber chandelier)

Ryokan Sugawara Annex

Roadside station “Kawasaki”

The roadside station "Kawasaki" is located 200m east of Kitakami Ohashi Bridge on National Route 284. There is a direct sales store for agricultural products and regional specialties, as well as a restaurant serving local ingredients. Among them, noodles (including various types of ramen) made with the roots of the Kawasaki region's specialty ``Hodoimo'', a legume plant, are gaining popularity. Native to North America, it is also known as ``Apios'' and is cultivated by several local farmers.It is said to contain a lot of calcium and fiber and is effective in controlling high blood pressure and cholesterol.It is processed into powder and kneaded into noodle dough. There is. There is also a corner with information on sightseeing and souvenirs in the Higashi-Iwai region. ■Opening hours: Direct farm facility/restaurant/9:00-19:00 (until 18:00 from December to March) Information Rest facility/24 hours, open all year round

Kuji market day ③