Moritaka Naganuma

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.

Sannozan Onsen Zuisenkyo

A solitary inn in the mountains with three different hot springs along the Natsuabu River upstream of the Kitakami River. Along the river, you can enjoy the changing seasons with cherry blossoms, fresh greenery, autumn leaves, and snowy scenery. The thick, lotion-like hot water is popular as a ``beauty bath.'' The bathrooms are "Yume no Yu", "Beauty Yu", women's open-air bath "Seseragi no Yu", men's open-air bath "Shiki no Yu", We offer a number of private baths, including ``Yoshimi no Yu'' and ``Nagomi no Yu''. The hot spring bath and shower also use the source water, so you can relax in the soft spring water. Our meals are carefully handmade using fresh, safe and secure ingredients, with a focus on local ingredients. Please enjoy our chef's proud products that are healthy for your body. [Best time to see autumn leaves] Mid-October to early November

Mt. Kurikoma

Mt. Kurikoma, the main peak of Kurikoma Quasi-National Park, is a mountain with an altitude of 1,626m, also called Mt. Sugawa in Iwate Prefecture. Climbing courses lead from Iwate, Akita, and Miyagi prefectures, and the Iwate side climbs from the Sugawa Onsen trailhead. You can enjoy climbing through the remaining snow during the opening of the mountain in mid-May, beautiful alpine plants from June to July, and autumn leaves from the end of September that make the mountain look like it's on fire.You can enjoy all four seasons until the mountain closes in November. There are no difficult spots on the climbing course, so even middle-aged and elderly people can climb with confidence. It takes about 2 hours from the Sugawa Onsen trailhead to the top. [Best time to see autumn leaves] Late September to mid-October *Mid-November to early May (National Route 342 is closed in winter) *Parts of the Kurikomayama Sugawa Course are prohibited from entering. Click here for details ⇒ [Iwate Prefecture Nature Conservation Division HP] (as of July 25, 2023)