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Tashirodaira Plateau

Hachimantai City

Central Iwate

Nature / Scenery

    A grassland area that stretches gently between Mt. Nanashigure and Mt. Tashiro. Brown shorthorn cattle graze in the meadows, and you can see the peaceful pastoral scenery. In addition, the ``Ihatobu Trial'', which is held every summer, is one of the largest bike trials in the country, starting from the Tashirodira Plateau and traveling along the 40° north latitude line to Fudai Village on the Rikuchu Coast over a two-day round trip. It's a tournament.

    Location
    Furuyashiki, Hachimantai City, Iwate Prefecture, 028-7515
    Inquiries
    (One company) Hachimantai City Tourism Association
    Phone number 0195-78-3500
    FAX number 0195-78-3838
    Website
    http://www.hachimantai.or.jp/index.htmlOpen in new tab
    Other
    【access】
    Route 1: Morioka Station → [74 minutes by conventional line] Araya-Shinmachi Station → [25 minutes by taxi] Tashirodaira Kogen
    Route 2: Ashiro IC → [25 minutes by car] Tashirodaira Kogen
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    Chausudake

    The summit, which is 1,578m above sea level and offers a 360-degree view, is one of the best views in Hachimantai. Mountain ranges such as Mt. Iwate, Mt. Hayachine, Mt. Akita Komagatake, Mt. Chokai, Mt. Gassan, and Mt. Hakkoda spread out to the right and left. In particular, the shape of Mt. Iwate is impressive, with its gentle curve in the east and the steeply rising peaks in the west.

    Hachimantai City

    Central Iwate
    Nature / Scenery

    Hachimantai Mountaintop Rest House

    A relaxing space on the summit of Hachimantai. On the 1st floor above ground and the 2nd basement floor, there are rest corners offering meals and local products to soothe the fatigue of sightseeing. Also, the natural environment information corner is full of information about Hachimantai. It provides information on alpine plants and hot springs.

    Hachimantai City

    Central Iwate
    Sightseeing Spots

    Hachimantai City Matsuo Mine Museum

    It was built in 1981 as the "Matsuo History and Folklore Museum" to preserve and display materials in various fields such as archeology and folklore from the former Matsuo Village area, but from April 2014 it has been renovated as the "paradise above the clouds". This facility specializes in preserving and exhibiting materials from the Matsuo Mine, which was said to have the highest sulfur production in the East and was closed in 1964.

    Hachimantai City

    Central Iwate
    Museums