Ofunato houseboat “Shiosai”

fisherman’s hut

Goyo Onsen

It is the first natural hot spring on the Sanriku coast, located at the foot of Mt. Goyo, and is gaining popularity for its abundant hot water and ``hot springs for beautiful skin.'' The spring quality is a simple alkaline hot spring, which is effective for neuralgia, muscle pain, sensitivity to cold, recovery from fatigue, etc. In addition, the exchange building is equipped with an agricultural, forestry and fishery product direct sales corner, a cafeteria, an exchange hall, and a rest room. The original kibi soft-serve ice cream that can only be eaten here is also becoming increasingly popular.

Three-faced camellia

This giant camellia tree is located in the grounds of Kumano Shrine in Suesaki Town.It is 17 meters tall, 8 meters in circumference at the base, and is the largest and oldest tree in Japan, approximately 1,400 years old. At that time, there were camellias on the east, south, and west sides of the shrine, which is why it got its name, but now only the east side remains and is designated as a natural monument by the prefecture.