Ikoi Village Iwate

Appi Highland Nakano Ranch

A grassland area with a gap in the middle of a primeval forest of beech and mountain birch. It is surrounded by abundant nature and is the perfect location for picnics. Nakano Farm is covered in natural grass, and in early summer the area is filled with red azaleas (flowering period: early to late June).

Sakuramatsu Park

The old shrine building of Sakuramatsu Shrine is located under the quay adjacent to Fudo Falls. Legend has it that long ago, villagers were surprised to see cherry blossoms blooming on pine trees and worshiped them as a good omen. Within the precincts, there is a ``Marriage Tree'' where two trees are tied together, and a watermill that was relocated from the village, and you can take a leisurely stroll along the promenade along the mountain stream in about 30 minutes. In addition, the rest house "Takinochaya" near the parking lot has a snack corner and a corner selling local specialties.

Appi plateau secondary beech forest

This is exactly what a green shower is all about. The ``secondary beech forest'' that spreads across the Appi Highlands is a beech forest that has been beautifully regenerated by the power of nature after being felled. The beautiful sunlight filtering through the leaves sways, and the sound of the treetops rustling in the wind tickles my ears. If you follow the trekking course starting from Buna Station, there will be no undergrowth and there will be guide signs every 25 meters, so you won't get lost even in sudden fog. One of the top 100 forests for forest bathing in Japan.