Sightseeing Spots

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

Azumi-no-Yu [Watahat Onsen] (Day trip bathing facility)

The landmark is the chocolate tower and the cotton hat tower on the roof. There are two types of baths: Western-style ``Cosmos'' and Japanese-style ``Rindo,'' and the men's and women's baths change every week. There is a wide variety of baths to choose from, including jet baths that gently massage your whole body with micro bubbles, electric baths that run low-voltage currents inside the bathtubs, and open-air baths. There is also a restaurant inside the building that is designed to resemble a beer hall, and on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, only 15 to 20 servings of handmade soba noodles are available.

Roadside station “Taro”

Roadside Station Taro is located along National Route 45, about 5 minutes from Taro Masaki Kaigan IC on the Sanriku Coastal Road. A restored model of Taro's townscape is on display at Shiosato Station.

Kuji market day ②

Hot spring inn Shiki no Sato [Genbu Onsen]