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Swan flying area (new embankment/Sango Bridge)

Swans begin flying around the new embankment and Sango Bridge (Kitakami River) from around late October, and stay until around April of the following year. More than 1,000 swans spend the winter here each year, bringing a sense of peace to visitors. The number of visitors is the highest in the prefecture. To get to the new embankment, take the JR Tohoku Shinkansen Kitakami Station and get off at the Iwate Prefectural Transportation Kitakami Noh High School/Hikashita Line Minami Junior High School bus stop.

Kabayama Ruins (Kabayama Historical Plaza)

It is the remains of a Jomon period village where the remains of approximately 30 stone structures were discovered during excavations in 1951. The cave dwelling has been restored and is now on display outdoors.

Kitakami Zazengusa no Sato

To the east of Inaba Shrine in the Fujine district of Waga-cho, Kitakami City, there is a colony of zazenso that has been cherished by the locals. There is a wooden path, so it is safe to tour. The Zazengusa Festival is held in mid-March, and the area is crowded with performances of local performing arts and direct sales of local products.