Foxbaden Spa Dome

Takizawa Forest Park/Nature Center

A vast forest park and a bird-watching forest within it. The natural forest, which is a mix of coniferous and broad-leaved trees, is home to a variety of animals, including the fictive flycatcher, great tit, and squirrel, making it a paradise for creatures. Regular nature observation sessions are held on the third Sunday of every month. Binoculars are available for loan for free, so feel free to participate. Nearby are Iwate Prefectural University, Industrial Culture Center, and Umakko Park Iwate.

Kenji Miyazawa’s poetry monument (Kurakake no Yuki)

Mt. Kurakake, the mountain that Kenji Miyazawa loved. The landscape, which changes its appearance with the seasons, is so beautiful that it is said to be the driving force behind Kenji's work. The monument with the poem ``Kurakake no Yuki'' stands next to the parking lot of the Takizawa Nature Information Center.

Direct-from-the-farm Chugu Chugu

Wild vegetables in spring, Takizawa watermelons and flowers in summer, apples and sweet potatoes (quick sweet) in autumn, In winter, we serve freshly picked vegetables, mainly leafy vegetables, root vegetables, and fruit trees, as well as direct-from-the-farm produce that is carefully sourced from Takizawa.