Tokoan

Oshu City

Southern Iwate

A free rest facility located in front of the Kuroishi Temple gate. The calm and tranquil space with the bamboo forest of Kuroishi-dera Temple in the background is appealing. You can also eat and enjoy authentic handmade soba noodles.
From Mizusawa-Esashi Station, transfer to Iwate Prefectural Transportation Haneda Ofunato Line Mizusawa Ekidori bus stop and head to Yamauchi bus stop.

Location: 15-5 Yamauchi, Kuroishi-cho, Mizusawa-ku, Oshu-shi, Iwate 023-0101
Business Hours: 9:00～17:00
Closed: Tuesday
Inquiries: Tokoan
Phone number: 0197-26-3679
Other: Regular cars: 30 parking spaces available
Eating and drinking facilities: Soba restaurant/vending machine
Shop: Sale of souvenirs such as Nanbu ironware

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