Kenji’s Square

Lake Tase

Lake Tase, created by damming the clear Sarugaishi River, is a large artificial lake with a circumference of 45 km. Not only does it have beautiful scenery in each season, but it is also a treasure trove of freshwater fish, such as carp, carp, and winter smelt fishing. Approximately 200,000 irises decorate the lakeside from mid-June to early July, and in the summer you can enjoy lake sports such as canoeing and sailing. You can also get there from the Kitakami Ezuriko IC on the Tohoku Expressway.

Nanbu Toji Tradition Museum

Reopened on July 15, 2020. This is a facility that preserves and passes on the traditional culture of sake brewing by Nanbu chief brewers. Inside, there are exhibits such as a sake brewing vat with a diameter of about 2 meters, various sake brewing tools, and miniatures of sake brewing-related events, making it a facility where you can enjoy understanding sake brewing. There is also a sake tasting corner (for a fee).

futuristic city galaxy earth railway

A painting 10m high and 80m long will appear on the retaining wall on the north side of Hanamaki Station. It is a fantastic painting reminiscent of "Night on the Galaxy Express," and is painted with special paint (Lumilight color) that only glows when exposed to black light (ultraviolet light), so only the white outline can be seen during the day. you can't.