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Roadside station “Kukai Kogen”

Heading east on National Route 106 from Morioka City and passing through the tunnel of the mountain pass, you will reach Kukai Kogen. From the roadside station ``Kukai Kogen'', you can see Mt. Kabuto Myojin, making it the perfect place to take a break from your drive. It is fully equipped with features such as dining at a restaurant with an extensive menu, a souvenir shop stocking not only local specialties but also products from nearby areas, and an information center where you can purchase tourist information.

flower flower

Hyuuzu has long been eaten as a snack in this region, and is made by wrapping sugar miso or brown sugar in dough made from rice flour. The name Hanahyuzu comes from the fact that the folded edges of the fabric resemble flower petals. The belly band is handmade by a grandmother, and the secret ingredient is gentleness and warmth. There are also plum daifuku and chestnut manju.

apple

The apples grown in the Niisato area are full of sweet honey and are called ``leafless apples''. This apple is unique to Niisato, where it snows late, and its sugar content is about 3 degrees higher than regular apples.