Irihata Dam

Japanese Contemporary Poetry and Literature Museum

The Japan Museum of Contemporary Poetry and Literature aims to comprehensively collect, permanently preserve, and research Japanese poetry materials such as modern poetry, tanka, haiku, and senryu on a nationwide scale, as well as hold exhibitions and promote poetry literature. This is the only general literature museum in Japan specializing in poetry. Located in Kitakami City, which is surrounded by the flow of the Kitakami River, green nature, and a poetic climate, it is located in the Poetry Forest Park that colors the city. Many visitors come from all over the country, and it is widely known as the Hall of the Spirits of Words. Masu.

Natsuyu Plateau

Located to the north of the Yakedishi Mountain Range in Kurikoma Quasi-National Park, this plateau is dotted with golf courses, park golf courses, ski resorts, and hot springs of varying quality.

Kyozukayama

Mt. Kyozuka (altitude 1372.6m) is one of the three Natsuyu mountains, along with Mt. Ushigata and Mt. Komagatake, and the trailhead is Natsuyu Onsen. 6.1km one way (approximately 240 minutes up, 180 minutes down) The climbing season is from early May, when the road to Natsuyu Onsen opens, until early November, when it closes, but there is a lot of remaining snow in May. From the summit, it is also possible to go to Mt. Yaishishidake.