Iwate Prefecture Prefectural Forest

Hachimantai City Museum

The Ashiro district of Hachimantai City has played an important role as a transportation hub to Akita and Tsugaru since ancient times, and has developed a unique culture. We will introduce the history and culture of the Ashiro area as well as learn about the activities of our ancestors who lived in the area. There are many interesting materials such as items related to the 15th Great Priest Kojun of Higashieizan Kan'eiji Temple Gokokuin who was from the former Ashiro Town, the ``Tayama Calendar'' which is a rare picture book even in Japan, old agricultural tools, lacquerware, Jomon relics, etc. On display.

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.

Mori no Ohashi

A bridge spanning the Matsukawa Valley. A perfect spot for autumn leaves.