Takamori Plateau

Goshono ruins

On July 27, 2021, the "Jomon Ruins in Hokkaido and Northern Tohoku", including the Goshono Ruins, was decided to be registered as a World Heritage Site at the 44th World Heritage Committee meeting (held online). The remains of a large village from the middle of the Jomon period, a nationally designated Goshono Heritage site. Inside the park, features such as pit dwellings and stone circles have been restored. At the museum, you can learn about the Jomon period, the Goshono ruins, and the culture of this area. The wooden pedestrian bridge that connects the ruins to the parking lot, ``Kikiki no Tsurihashi,'' is also worth a visit.

Ichinohe Town Tourism Observatory

There is a reflecting telescope with a diameter of 50 centimeters, and you can use a computer to search for the stars you want to see. During the day, you can visit the planetarium and observe solar prominences and sunspots. There is also a bird watching pavilion with exhibits of local wild birds and plants, as well as a campsite.

Fuji of Fujishima

A huge Nodafuji tree with beautiful branches is located in Kotoridani in the town. The tree is said to be several hundred years old, and in 1932, when it was designated as a natural monument, it had a root circumference of 3.3 meters. It used to get tangled in the branches of a neighboring wig, but that branch has died, so it is now supported by a steel-framed wig. Because it is an old tree, the main trunk has become thinner than before, but new branches have grown, and when the flowering season comes, the smoldering purple flower clusters droop, creating a magical appearance. [Blooming period] Mid-May to late May