Kurikoma, is a scenic beauty and a natural monument. Iwai River, which flows from its source at Mt. Kurikoma, erodes huge rocks, creating a 2-km-long gorge with a variety of expressions such as a hole, a waterfall, and an abyss. Walking along the promenade, visitors can see from the suspension bridge the contrasting views of the wild upstream flow and the gentle downstream abyss. In spring, visitors can enjoy the beauty of the valley with cherry blossoms in full bloom and melting snow, in summer they can listen to the cool murmur of the mountain stream, in autumn they can see the changing colors of the mountains, and in winter the scenery is reminiscent of an ink painting.
The famous "kakko dango" are sold at a store on the other side of the river, where you place your order and payment in a basket lowered by a rope stretched over the river, and then ring a wooden mallet.
- residence/location
- Takinoue, Itsukumi-cho, Ichinoseki, Iwate 021-0101
- Business hours/Usage hours
- All year round
- Inquiries
- Ichinoseki Tourist Association
TEL. 0191-23-2350
Cherry blossom information
- Season
- Late April - early May
Autumn leaves information
- Season
- Mid-October to early November
- Features
- Autumn leaves are reflected in the intricate rock surfaces and emerald green water streams.
- Parking
- Municipal parking lot (nearby "Roadside Station Genbikei" etc.)
