Okawa Waterfall

Iwaizumi Town

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The Okawa Shichitaki Falls are the most scenic spot in the Komoto River watershed, with seven waterfalls of various sizes stair-stepping down the less than 100-meter-long river channel. In the past, the area was remote and inaccessible, but now the surrounding area has been developed, and the Shichitaki Summer Festival held every August attracts many people from within and outside of the town.

residence/location: 〒028-2232 Okawa, Nagata, Iwaizumi-cho, Shimohei-gun, Iwate Prefecture
Inquiries: Contact Name: Iwaizumi-cho Economy and Tourism Exchange Division

Phone: 0194-22-2111

Fax: 0194-22-3562
Website: https://www.town.iwaizumi.lg.jp/docs/2016022400375/

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Yasukamori

Yasugamori (1,239.1m above sea level) is located in the northwestern part of Iwaizumi Town, in the northern part of the Kitakami Mountains. This area is the headwaters of the Yasukagawa River, which flows into the Pacific Ocean, and it is said that the name of the mountain, Yasukamori, comes from the Ainu word ``wakka'' (clear stream). The course is adorned with Betula birch, Japanese aspenia and buttercup in spring, and sawflower in autumn. From the summit, you can see the Pacific Ocean, Mt. Hayachine, and Mt. Iwate. The trailhead is located in Kuzumaki town, and it takes about 35 minutes to climb, then descend to Yasukedaira, and it is also possible to climb Mt. Tobetsu in about 50 minutes. The forest of giant beech, birch, and yew trees is filled with ferns, hydrangeas, and cypress.

Iwaizumi Town

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Hayasaka plateau

Birch and larch forests surround the meadow, which stretches more than 1 km from east to west. In spring, buttercups, azumagiku, azaleas, and other flowers are in full bloom. Iwate and Mt. Himegami are used as pastureland, where Japanese Shorthorn cattle, nicknamed "Akabeko," graze. Renge azalea blooming season / Mid to late June

Morioka City

Central Iwate

Iwaizumi Town

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Moshi coast and dinosaur fossils

Moshi Beach continues to the south of Omoto Beach. Highlights include Matsushima, known as Fossil Island, and Namikogamai, a sea shelf resembling a washboard. This area was famous for producing shellfish fossils from 100 million years ago, such as ammoites, but it became a hot topic in 1978 when the fossil of Japan's first large herbivorous dinosaur was discovered. It is named ``Moshiryu'' after the place name.

Iwaizumi Town

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