Sightseeing Spots

Kitakami City Museum (Waga Branch)

Opened in September 2016. In the history corner, you can learn about the entire history from the Paleolithic period to modern times, and there is also a corner to honor our predecessors who contributed to the development of Kitakami. There is also a wide range of exhibits in the natural field, including stuffed animals, specimens of insects, fossils, and minerals.

Owatari Pansion

Kitakami Zazengusa no Sato

To the east of Inaba Shrine in the Fujine district of Waga-cho, Kitakami City, there is a colony of zazenso that has been cherished by the locals. There is a wooden path, so it is safe to tour. The Zazengusa Festival is held in mid-March, and the area is crowded with performances of local performing arts and direct sales of local products.

Tono Shishi Dance 2

Tourist resort [Tai Onsen]

This hot spring boasts a natural cypress bath with abundant hot water gushing out from the source. We offer handmade country cuisine with a nostalgic feel.

Tono Shishi Dance 1

miracle stone

This stone is located in the Ryōishi area of ​​Kamaishi City and withstood the massive tsunami of March 11, 2011. A crystal is embedded in this "stone" and it is enshrined at the "Sacred Site on the Rikuchu Coast" as a "miracle stone." Please touch the "miracle stone" and may you find good luck.

Ofune Ryokan

Ofunato houseboat “Shiosai”

*Closed (as of R4.3.24) In March 2015, the houseboat "Shosai" began operating in Ofunato Bay. You can see the progress of reconstruction from the sea.