Hayachine Dam

Narushima Washi

It is said that the production of washi paper began in Towa Town before the first year of Kanbun, and during the feudal period, it was used as official paper for the Nanbu domain. Until just after the end of the war, several houses in the Narushima area were producing washi paper, but with the spread of mass-produced Western paper, the demand for washi declined, and now it is only produced at the Washi Crafts Museum. Narushima washi paper is made by hand, one by one, using mulberry and mitsumata as raw materials, and is well known as Japan's northernmost washi paper.

Towa B&G Marine Center

Lake Tase, with its gentle waves, is an ideal environment for water sports. The Marine Center is designed with consideration for the surrounding landscape and environmental preservation, with a seawall design made of natural stone piled up on top of each other. Instructors are stationed at the facility, making it easy for even beginners to enjoy sailing and canoeing. In addition, the facility has been used as a venue for inter-high school rowing competitions and has been selected as a training camp for the Sydney Olympics rowing competitions, earning it a high reputation among experts. Open from late April to late October

Hanamaki Culture Village

Located on the north side of Hanamaki Airport, there are various facilities including Seiun Juku, which aims to support the creative activities of artists and raise the cultural awareness of local people through interaction, as well as the Seiun Juku, which aims to enhance the free thinking and creativity of children. We are holding a "Next Generation Seminar (Free Classroom)". Please inquire for details. It is also operated by the Hanamaki Cultural Village Council, which became the first NPO in Iwate Prefecture to be certified in 1999.