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Mt. Orizume (mountain summit observation deck)

Ninohe City

Northern Iwate

Nature / Scenery

    Mt. Orizume is a folding screen-like mountain (852m above sea level) that separates the Pacific coast from the inland area. The Orizume course on the Ninohe side is about 8 km from the base of Tate Bridge on the Ninohe/Kunohe Line to the top, and takes about 3 hours. For this reason, we are blessed with a 360-degree panoramic view of the Hachinohe sea and the sunrise over the Pacific Ocean. Also, due to the large temperature difference between the coastal and inland areas, seas of clouds often occur, and you can see Mt. Iwate floating in the sea of ​​clouds from the observation deck. [Period] May to November

    Location
    028-6101 Fukuoka Orizumeji, Ninohe City, Iwate Prefecture
    Inquiries
    House of Mt. Oritsume
    Phone number 0195-23-7599
    Website
    https://www.city.ninohe.lg.jp/Info/336Open in new tab
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    In this region, the clear water that gushes from the roots of Katsura has been worshiped as sacred water since ancient times. Katsura Shimizu, located at the entrance to the approach to Tendaiji Temple, is a sacred spring that springs from the roots of a Katsura tree that is said to be 1,000 years old. It has been revered as a source of faith since ancient times, and the Katsura tree is the material for the principal image of the Kannon statue, and Tendaiji is also called the ``Katsura Kiyomizu Kannon.''

    Ninohe City

    Northern Iwate
    History / CultureShrines / Temples

    Hometown Nature Park Center/Mori no Gakusha

    Using natural photographs, panels, and high-definition videos of Mt. Orizume, we introduce in detail the surrounding nature, plants, animals, and birds, as well as sightseeing spots. You can also learn about the forest while looking at real things such as types of trees.

    Ninohe City

    Northern Iwate
    Sightseeing Spots

    Himebotaru habitat at Mt. Orizume

    The area near the summit of Mt. Oritsume has abundant spring water and a Quercus forest, making it one of the largest habitats for fireflies in Japan. In 2018, it was designated as a natural monument by Iwate Prefecture as the "Mt. Orizume firefly habitat."

    Ninohe City

    Northern Iwate
    Nature / Scenery