Ozaki Peninsula

Yakushi Park

This park is located on a hill in the city center, offering a panoramic view of the city and Kamaishi Bay. Inside the park, there is a statue of a woman erected to comfort the spirits of war victims and pray for peace, as well as a monument commemorating Yosuke Takahashi, who devoted himself to the development of the Kamaishi Steel Works. Approximately 200 cherry trees are in full bloom in spring.

Goyoyama

A mountain with an altitude of 1,351m and semi-plain terrain. It is the highest mountain in the prefecture that is closest to the sea, and the view from the top is great, allowing you to see the entire Sanriku sea. The azaleas are beautiful in the spring and the rhododendrons in the summer, and there is a virgin forest of Japanese cypress trees near the mountaintop, and it has been designated as a prefectural natural park, home to Japanese macaques and the northernmost Japanese deer. It takes about 2 hours to reach the summit from Akasaka Pass, the most popular trailhead. [Mountain opening] April 29th every year

Wasan Plateau

Located in the northwest of the city, it is a plateau with an altitude of 800 meters and an area of ​​approximately 1,500 hectares, where you can enjoy a rich variety of scenery including magnificent fields, ranches, and valleys. The wetlands are home to rare flora and fauna, and in spring, water cabbage grows in clumps. In 1974, the ``Through Green Line'' drive course connecting Niiyama Ranch, Wayama Ranch, and Sadato Ranch was constructed. Currently, the Kamaishi wide-area wind power generation project is being developed, and 43 large wind turbines have been installed.