Sodeyama Plateau

Hiraniwa Kogen

Located 800 meters above sea level on the slopes of Mt. Hiranwa, which straddles Kuzumaki Town and Kuji City, the vast Hiranwa Kogen is a scenic area designated as a prefectural natural park. It is a plateau where you can enjoy nature to the fullest all year round, starting with wetland plants such as the messenger of spring, the Japanese katakuri, to the dazzling green white birch forest in early summer, azaleas blooming all over the plateau, autumn leaves, and skiing in winter.

Mabuchi River source/Sodeyama Plateau

The festival is held as part of a river protection campaign to protect and nurture clear streams and to express gratitude for the blessings of Mabuchi River, the second largest river in the prefecture, which originates from Sodeyama Plateau in Kuzumaki Town and flows all the way to Hachinohe City in Aomori Prefecture. Events include a prayer festival to prevent water accidents, open-air play, and Mabuchigawa Genryu Taiko drum performances.

Seven waterfalls

It's about a 1.5km climb along Nanatakizawa, which joins the Mabuchi River from Shimofuyube. The 43m waterfall that can be seen through the thicket of trees is the third waterfall, the highest of the seven tiered waterfalls. The Japanese beech that grows wild around the waterfall is the northernmost Japanese beech and has been designated as a natural monument of the town.