Hachimantai City Matsuo Mine Museum

Horai border

Horai-kyo, located on the east side of Fujishichi Onsen, was formed by lava that rolled out when Hachimantai Volcano erupted, and is littered with huge rocks and strange stones. Over thousands of years, the lava cooled, hemlock moths and fir trees grew thickly, and water collected in the depressions, creating the beautiful Horai Swamp. Old trees that have been transformed by the forces of nature form a forest, and the scenery is particularly magical on foggy days. The approximately 40-minute trekking course is like a natural athletic course, passing through fallen trees. Along the way, there are Horai Swamp with clear water and a forest where the Moria tree frog, a natural monument, spawns.

Hachimantai Aspite Line

"Aspite" is the name given to a volcano that is shaped like an inverted shield. A driveway with a total length of approximately 27km that straddles both Iwate and Akita prefectures and traverses Hachimantai. Mt. Iwate can be seen to the south from the road that weaves around the side of Mt. Chausu, and the blue lakes and withered fir trees in the forest create a landscape unique to Hachimantai. In mid-April, the winter traffic ban on the Hachimantai Aspite Line is lifted, and several meters of snow still remains on both sides of the road, creating a ``snow corridor.'' Passable period from mid-April to early November. However, the road may be closed when there is a danger of freezing. [2024 season] Scheduled to open from 10:00 on Monday, April 15, 2020> Please note that the schedule may change depending on the weather.

Iwateyama Yakehashiri International Exchange Village

The Iwate Mountain Yakehashiri International Exchange Village, which spreads out at the foot of Mt. Iwate, is a facility blessed with natural scenery and equipped with facilities such as an auto campground, a cabin village, an observatory, and a hot spring facility. Adjacent to the site is the ``Yakehashiri Lava Flow,'' a national special natural monument with approximately 150 hectares of lava fields, where you can experience outdoor activities such as climbing Mt. Iwate, camping, and astronomical observation.