Onsen / Accommodation

Hotel Omiya

Saiunso [Fujishichi Onsen]

A secluded hot spring with a rustic atmosphere and the highest elevation in the Tohoku region. Hachimantai is a volcanic area and is dotted with unique hot springs with spectacular views. Fujishichi Onsen is characterized by a cloudy open-air bath that gushes out from the bathtub, and a mud bath that contains plenty of hot spring ingredients. On days when the weather is favorable, you can enjoy the sunrise and the spectacular view of the sea of ​​clouds.

Keiko Sonoi statue

Real name: Tomi Hakamada. Born in Matsuo Village, Iwate District (currently Hachimantai City), he spent his childhood in Iwate Town. She grew up dreaming of performing in Takarazuka Girls' Opera, and finally realized that dream. Although he gained national fame through the movie ``The Life of Muhomatsu,'' he lost his life when he encountered the atomic bomb that was dropped on Hiroshima. The Keiko Sonoi statue is located on the premises of the Iwate Town Working Women's House. This facility also has a reference room for Keiko Sonoda.

Morioka Takuboku/Kenji Seishunkan 2

Takuboku Ishikawa

A poet and poet from Morioka City (formerly Shibumin Village). In 1901, he published a collection of poems ``Akogare'' under the name ``Takuboku''. In 1901, he published his first collection of three-line tanka poems, ``A Handful of Sand''. Although he was acclaimed as a lifestyle-oriented poet, due to poverty and illness, he passed away at the age of 26 without returning to his hometown.

Ichinoseki City Museum

Hotel Hananoyu [Gosho Lake Onsen]

*Closed (as of December R4) It is reputed to be a hot spring that contains a lot of sodium ions and hydrogen carbonate ions, which are fed directly from the source, and are highly effective for beautifying the skin. It is an outstanding location where you can see Mt. Iwate and Lake Gosho.

Shiogama harness store

The only harness store in Tohoku. Bear bells are popular all over the country.

Iwate Prefectural Museum of Art 4