Lake Kinshu

Nishiwaga Town

Southern Iwate

An artificial lake formed by Yuda Dam, a gravity arch dam with a bank height of 89.5m built on the Waga River. It is a spot that matches nature all year round, with snowmelt water flowing in and the area becoming rich in fresh greenery in spring, and the beauty of autumn leaves along the lakeside. [Best time to see autumn leaves] Early October to late October

Location: One yen of Nishiwaga-cho, Waga-gun, Iwate Prefecture
Inquiries: Nishiwaga Town Tourism Association
Phone number 0197-81-1135
FAX number 0197-81-1136
Website: http://www.yamanoideyu.com/

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Nishiwaga Town History and Folklore Museum

The museum collects, preserves, and exhibits archaeological materials, documents, and folklore materials, including items excavated from the Odaino Ruins, one of Japan's oldest and largest Paleolithic (18,500 years old) residential ruins. Materials that characterize the town, which has long prospered as a mining town and hot spring town, are also on display.

Nishiwaga Town

Southern Iwate

Museums

Yajidai Park Campsite

A campsite surrounded by forest and greenery. Nearby there are hot spring facilities and Jumbo Slide, which is popular with children. You can enjoy it with your family.

Nishiwaga Town

Southern Iwate

Sightseeing Spots Nature / Scenery

Soft-shelled turtle

Nishiwaga Town is blessed with abundant hot spring resources and beautiful scenery. This rich hot spring resource is utilized not only for tourism but also for farming soft-shelled turtles. It is said that it takes 4 to 5 years for soft-shelled turtles to be shipped using normal farming, but with hot spring water, they can be shipped after 2 years. Please enjoy the soft-shelled turtles grown using natural energy "hot spring water."

Nishiwaga Town

Southern Iwate