Chicken head mountain

Hanamaki City

Southern Iwate

Ketouyama (1,445m) is a mountain with a strong presence as a rocky peak in the Hayachine Mountain Range. There are two ways to climb the mountain: one goes to the left side of the mountain and climbs up via Nanaori Falls, and the other goes up through a forested area on a steep slope. Both courses have rough roads with bamboo thickets, so be careful of your footing.

Location: Osako Town, Hanamaki City, Iwate Prefecture
Inquiries: Contact name: Hanamaki City Osako General Branch

Phone number: 0198-48-2111

FAX number: 0198-48-4540
Website: http://www.city.hanamaki.iwate.jp/

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forest where the wind sounds

Located on the rotary in front of Hanamaki Station, the 21 stainless steel poles with windmills were installed with the aim of making Hanamaki City shine in the 21st century.The original design was selected from among applicants from all over the country. BGM will be played at 15 minutes on the hour at 8:15, 10:15, and after 12:00. It was originally composed by synthesizer artist Himegami.

Hanamaki City

Southern Iwate

Sightseeing Spots

Kenji Miyazawa birthplace

There is the site of Kenji Miyazawa's birthplace in Toyosawacho, Hanamaki City. There are no buildings left from that time, and now there is only a stone cairn that represents it.

Hanamaki City

Southern Iwate

Sightseeing Spots

Kasuga style Hachiman deer dance

You can see it at the Yahata Shrine annual festival and Kochi Kumano Shrine annual festival. This deer dance, which prays for peace in the world, the fulfillment of five crops, and happiness for all people, was transmitted from Towa Town (formerly Ochiai Village). It is considered to be the northern limit of Taiko-style deer dance. There are a wide variety of events, including the first garden, scarecrow dance, robami dance, and gun dance.

Hanamaki City

Southern Iwate

History / Culture