Ihatov Volcano Bureau

Hachimantai City

Central Iwate

In addition to displaying real-time volcano information on Mt. Iwate, visitors can learn about the history of Mt. Iwate, the state of volcanoes around the world, the natural environment, and the use of geothermal resources through panels and dioramas.

Location: 2-515 Matsuo Yosegi, Hachimantai City, Iwate Prefecture
Business Hours: 9:00～17:00
Closed: Mondays (the next day if Monday is a holiday), New Year holidays
Inquiries: Ihatov Volcano Bureau
Phone number 0195-78-4881
FAX number 0195-78-4881
Website: http://www.thr.mlit.go.jp/bumon/j73101/homepage/kodomo/kazan/kazan_info/index.html

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Appi plateau

A plateau of approximately 3,500 hectares that extends to 40 degrees north latitude, centered on Mt. Appi. The walking path through the secondary beech forest is popular as an easy trekking course. You can see alpine plants, wild vegetables, mushrooms, and a breeding ground for the forest tree frog.

Hachimantai City

Central Iwate

Nature / Scenery

Hachimantai Dragon Eye (Kagami-numa)

Kagami-numa is located on the Hachimantai mountaintop promenade. It is said that the appearance of the melting snow in spring resembles the eye of a dragon, hence the name ``Hachimantai Dragon Eye.'' If you are lucky, you can see it from mid-May to mid-June.

Hachimantai City

Central Iwate

Nature / Scenery

Molden hot springs

This is a hot spring that comes from the Morden Zeolite raw stone layer in Hosono Ward, Ashiro-cho, Hachimantai City, and the quality of the hot spring water is sodium hydrogen carbonate spring (formerly known as sodium bicarbonate spring). Baking soda spring has the effect of washing away fat and secretions from the skin, and is said to be a ``beauty bath'' and ``rejuvenation bath'' due to its excellent skin beautifying effects.

Hachimantai City

Central Iwate

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