Kuzumaru River Stream

Watari hot spring

The open-air bath surrounded by rocks and famous stones is also popular, with a Japanese garden full of Japanese atmosphere and attentive service with female customers in mind. Simple sulfur spring, effective for neuralgia, rheumatism, gastrointestinal diseases, etc.

Osako Exchange Activation Center Hayachine and Kenji Exhibition Hall (Cat Office)

The Hanamaki City Osako Exchange Activation Center, which opened in October 2007, consists of two buildings: the main building and the exhibition hall. The main building is a facility that can be used for social gatherings, club activities, a multipurpose hall, and events. The exhibition hall is a restored version of the former Hienuki District Office, and is said to be the model for Kenji Miyazawa's fairy tale ``The Cat's Office.'' The museum exhibits works related to Hayachine and Kenji, a reproduction of the room at the old Ishikawa Inn where Kenji regularly stayed, and molybdenum ore from Nekoyama, which is said to be the setting for Kaze no Matata Saburo.

Ishidori Valley Agricultural Tradition Museum

Under the theme of ``Learning now, the thoughts and wisdom of our ancestors,'' we introduce Ishidoriya Town's farming, events, and other rural culture. The exhibit focuses on rice cultivation in the early Showa period, and you can touch the daily necessities of the time. It also introduces the relationship between Kenji Miyazawa, a poet, children's story writer, scientist, and agricultural leader, and Ishidoriya Town.