Kunimiyama

Oshu City

Southern Iwate

Sightseeing Spots Nature/Scenery/Gardens Historical sites Mountain Climbing / Trekking

With an altitude of 778m, the Ou Mountains to the west and the Isawa Plain below, the Kunimidaira Ski Resort is crowded with skiers in winter.

residence/location: Isawa Wakayanagi, Oshu City, Iwate 023-0403
Inquiries: Contact Name: Agriculture, Forestry, Commerce, Industry and Tourism Division, Koromo Branch Office, Oshu City

Phone: 0197-52-3111

Fax: 0197-52-3248
Website: http://www.city.oshu.iwate.jp/

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Yaishishidake

The Yakeishi Mountain Range occupies the northern part of Kurikoma National Park and has 13 peaks over 1,000 meters high. Yakeishi-dake, which rises 1,548 meters above sea level, is the leader of this mountain range. It has the most lingering snow in the prefecture, and marshlands and ponds are found throughout the area. It is said that more than 300 species of alpine plants grow here, and the vegetation is diverse. In addition to the Nakanuma Course and Tsubunuma Course, there is also a traverse course leading to Mt. During the winter, National Route 397 is closed to the trailhead. Yakeishidake on the first Sunday in June.

Oshu City

Southern Iwate

Sightseeing Spots Nature/Scenery/Gardens Mountain Climbing / Trekking

Kyozukayama

Mt. Sutra Mound is said to have been the sutra office of Fujiwara no Hidehira in ancient times. On the summit of the mountain is a "horseshoe stone" on which Minamoto no Yoshitsune is said to have ridden his horse and made hoof prints. 　The view from the top of Mt. Sutrazuka is truly wonderful, with the Ou Mountains in the distance and the Isawa fan-shaped area stretching out from there. The Isawa fan-shaped area stretches out from the Ou Mountains in the distance, and the villages and rice paddies dotting the landscape. In late May, azaleas are in full bloom, and in summer, hiking can be enjoyed from the nearby Gassan Campground.

Oshu City

Southern Iwate

Sightseeing Spots Nature/Scenery/Gardens Mountain Climbing / Trekking