Moritaka Naganuma

Roadside station “Kawasaki”

The roadside station "Kawasaki" is located 200m east of Kitakami Ohashi Bridge on National Route 284. There is a direct sales store for agricultural products and regional specialties, as well as a restaurant serving local ingredients. Among them, noodles (including various types of ramen) made with the roots of the Kawasaki region's specialty ``Hodoimo'', a legume plant, are gaining popularity. Native to North America, it is also known as ``Apios'' and is cultivated by several local farmers.It is said to contain a lot of calcium and fiber and is effective in controlling high blood pressure and cholesterol.It is processed into powder and kneaded into noodle dough. There is. There is also a corner with information on sightseeing and souvenirs in the Higashi-Iwai region. ■Opening hours: Direct farm facility/restaurant/9:00-19:00 (until 18:00 from December to March) Information Rest facility/24 hours, open all year round

Kasamatsu

It is an old pine tree that is over 600 years old, and it is called ``Kasamatsu'' because its branches look like wide-open umbrellas. It has been designated as a natural monument by the prefecture, and the surrounding area has been maintained as a small park.

Mt. Hourai

Altitude: 787.8m. It has been designated as a prefectural natural park conservation area, and is famous for its abundance of serpentine alpine plants, such as the Doudan azalea that blooms in early summer. From the summit, you can see the Kitakami Plain and Mt. Iwate in the distance.