Sightseeing Spots

Yushan Gold Mine Ruins

Tamayama Kanayama has a long history, and it is said that the gold from this mine was used to cast the Great Buddha in Nara, as well as Chuson-ji Temple in Hiraizumi. It is large in scale, with many mine shafts, town ruins, and shrines remaining. There is also a trailhead for Mt. Hikami, where you can see the ocean, mountains, rivers, and Rikuzentakata, which is rich in nature.

Hiratsuka/Hanamaki Exchange Forest

This forest was developed to commemorate the friendship city partnership between Hiratsuka City and Hanamaki City, and is a campground with walkways and waterfront where you can enjoy forest bathing and nature exploration, as well as tent sites and cooking facilities.

futuristic city galaxy earth railway

A painting 10m high and 80m long will appear on the retaining wall on the north side of Hanamaki Station. It is a fantastic painting reminiscent of "Night on the Galaxy Express," and is painted with special paint (Lumilight color) that only glows when exposed to black light (ultraviolet light), so only the white outline can be seen during the day. you can't.

concentric mansion

During the Kunohe Rebellion in Tensho 19 (1591), Asano Shigekichi, whose family was defending Toriyazaki Castle, left all but 30 men in one group under his command and formed the Hanamaki Doshin-gumi, moving to the castle's Ninomaru Babaguchi Gomon Shimoba. He was given a residence and lived in the area (today's south of Toriyazaki Shrine). It was relocated in March 1980 for preservation purposes, and is a highly valuable building from the late Edo period as a samurai residence in the style of a curved house from the feudal period. It has been designated as a cultural property by the city.

Otsuchi Castle Ruins

The ruins of Otsuchi Castle, which is familiar to the townspeople as a castle mountain, was the residence of the Otsuchi clan (actual height: 10,000 koku, economic power: 70,000 koku) for generations. It ruled this region for about 280 years, from the Middle Ages to the early Edo period, until the magistrate's office was established there. It is said that the lord of the castle, ``Otsuchi Magohachiro Masasada,'' sent the famous salted salmon to Edo, where it was prized and praised as the ``nose bent salmon'' of the southern part of Japan. The castle is built along a 140-meter-high mountain sandwiched between the Otsuchi River and the Kozuchi River, and this typical mountain castle was designated as a historic site by Iwate Prefecture in 1992.

Roadside station “Kukai Kogen”

Heading east on National Route 106 from Morioka City and passing through the tunnel of the mountain pass, you will reach Kukai Kogen. From the roadside station ``Kukai Kogen'', you can see Mt. Kabuto Myojin, making it the perfect place to take a break from your drive. It is fully equipped with features such as dining at a restaurant with an extensive menu, a souvenir shop stocking not only local specialties but also products from nearby areas, and an information center where you can purchase tourist information.

Kukai Plateau

A plateau that spreads out at the foot of Mt. Kabuto Myojin (1,005 m above sea level), which is characterized by its triangular pyramid-shaped top pointing toward the sky. The contrast between the beautiful white birch forest and the light green grassland is attractive. There are five walking courses, and it is a popular recreational area for families and groups. You can easily get in touch with nature by taking a walk while observing wildflowers or bird watching. Stop by the Kukai Kogen Walking Center at the foot of the mountain to pick up courses and information before heading out.

Kirikiri Zenbei (Maekawa Zenbei) successive graves

It is said that the ancestors of Kirikiri Zenbei (Maekawa Zenbei) were from Sagami Province (present-day Kanagawa Prefecture), took the surname Shimizu, and served the Odawara Hojo clan. In the 18th year of Tensho, when Toyotomi Hideyoshi attacked Odawara and the castle fell, Maekawa's ancestors fled to Kesenura and eventually settled in Kirikiri. He then adopted the surname Maekawa, after his hometown of Maekawa Village in Sagami.

Kurosakienchi

Kurosaki is a 150 to 200 meter high cliff that plunges almost perpendicularly into the Pacific Ocean. At the tip of the cape is the Kurosaki Lighthouse, which was selected as one of Japan's top 50 lighthouses in 1998 and one of the ``Lighthouses in Love'' in 2019. The surrounding area includes the symbolic tower at 40 degrees north latitude, the Carillon Bell, the Kurosaki-so National Lodge, and the Kurosaki Observation Deck, and the view of the sunrise from here is breathtakingly beautiful.

Iwate Prefectural Fisheries Technology Center

It is one of the largest testing and research institutes in the East, and conducts various testing and research related to the fisheries industry, including the development of cultivation techniques and the promotion of fishing boat fishing. There is also a public tour course, and the entrance hall is lined with large aquariums where you can see the fish that live in the Sanriku sea swimming.

Isawagawa Onsen Sakura no Yu

In November 2003, the bathhouse and some of the facilities within the building were renovated. Effective for neuralgia, muscle pain, joint pain, frozen shoulders, motor paralysis, joint stiffness, bruises, sprains, chronic digestive diseases, hemorrhoids, sensitivity to cold, post-illness recovery, fatigue recovery, health promotion, cuts, burns, and chronic skin diseases. , frail children, chronic women's diseases. In addition to the large bathtubs, the large public baths also have two cypress baths for one or two people, each of which is fed with 100% hot spring water. Accommodation facilities and rest rooms are also available. There is also a ``Rose Garden'' where you can enjoy approximately 3,000,000 seasonal roses, and an IPGA-certified ``Park Golf Garden,'' which can be enjoyed by both adults and children.

Yabukawa Soba Restaurant

``Yabukawa Soba'' is grown in a vast soba field in Yabukawa, Morioka City, which is said to be the coldest place in Honshu. In October, you can enjoy fresh soba noodles, and in the winter, the area is crowded with anglers who come to Lake Iwado to fish for smelt.