Enmanji Kannon Observatory

Kenji Miyazawa birthplace

There is the site of Kenji Miyazawa's birthplace in Toyosawacho, Hanamaki City. There are no buildings left from that time, and now there is only a stone cairn that represents it.

Yakushidake

Many people use the course to climb Mt. Yakushi (1,645m) on the south side, which is the opposite of the route from Odagoshi to Mt. Hayachine. Although the climb is almost direct, the mountainside is generally gentle. You can see granite outcroppings and light moss under the rocks in the forest zone of Aomori fir and other trees. As the tree height decreases, the forest zone changes to Japanese pine. Approximately 300 meters from the top of the mountain, there is a spectacular view of Seiwahige growing on the granite. There is also a course for descending the mountain that goes directly east from the summit and leads to Otagoshi Sanso.

Roadside station “Hayachine”

The roadside station "Hayachine" is located at the foot of Mt. Hayachine and overlooking Lake Hayachine. In addition to rest facilities, there is a corner displaying records of exchanges with sister city Berndorf, Austria, the Osako Yamamura Cultural Exchange Center, a park, and a corner selling specialty products.