Hidehira lacquer

Galaxy Poppo (Karakuri Clock)

A mechanical clock with the motif of Kenji Miyazawa's fairy tale "Night on the Galactic Railway." It is located at the north entrance of ``Nahan Plaza'' in front of Hanamaki Station, and when the long hand points to 12 o'clock, characters from fairy tales appear along with the opening melody, an arrangement of ``Hoshimeguri no Uta'' (composed by Kenji Miyazawa).

Hayachine Dam

It is a prefectural multipurpose dam completed in 2000. The dam, which was named "Hayachine Lake" after many public applications, has a roadside station "Hayachine" attached to it, as well as a water and green contact park and the Yamamura Cultural Exchange Center nearby. There is a ``Friendship Bell'' donated by the Friendship City of Austria, and it is crowded with families, young people, and groups returning from mountain climbing.

Beetle contact dome

``Beetles Fureai Dome'' where many beetles are released inside the dome and you can easily interact with them. Approximately 10,000 beetles are released during the season. [Open period] Usually from early July to early August