Sightseeing Spots

Tomoriyama

It was said to be a sacred mountain where women were not allowed. Lake Tase can be seen from the top of the mountain, and on clear days you can even see Mt. Chokai.

Nabekura Park

In the middle years of the Tensho era, Asonuma Hirosato moved it from Kokoji Temple in Matsuzaki Town, and at first it was called Yokota Castle, but later it was called Nabekura Castle. In the 4th year of Kan'ei era, Nanbu Naoe joined the club from Hachinohe and ruled Nabekura Castle for 250 years, but in the 2nd year of Meiji era, Nabekura Castle was abandoned. Currently, there is an observation deck modeled after a castle tower on the ruins of Sannomaru, overlooking the city, and during the cherry blossom season, Yoshino cherry trees and wild cherry trees are in full bloom.

Gotensaki Natural Recreation Forest

There is a promenade along the coastline through a rare virgin forest of broad-leaved trees, and you can enjoy forest bathing while listening to the sound of the ocean.

scattered settlement

A village where houses are built far apart in the middle of a rice field or field is called a scattered village. It is said to be the original scenery of the Japanese countryside, and can only be seen in a few places across the country today. There is a nostalgic landscape reminiscent of ``My Neighbor Totoro.'' Access: After getting off at Mizusawa Station on the JR Tohoku Main Line, you can take a bus on the Iwate Prefecture Kotsu Maru Line or Hirooka Line and look inside.

Egne Kizuma

Egne is a mansion forest that is indispensable in snowy regions. The trees planted on the north and west sides of the mansion play a major role in protecting against wind and snow. Kizuma is a type of fence made by stacking firewood, and it is said that in the past people competed for richness based on the amount and length of firewood. Both can be said to symbolize Isawa, a region with a lot of snow, which prospered mainly through rice cultivation. Access: After getting off at Mizusawa Station on the JR Tohoku Main Line, take a bus on the Iwate Prefecture Kotsu Maru Line or Hirooka Line and view from inside the bus.

Meigosawa old tiles excavated ruins

Many tiles from the early Heian period, the same as those at Izawa Castle, have been unearthed, and it has been designated as a historic site by Iwate Prefecture. It is also said to be the ruins of the ancient mythical castle, Kakubetsu Castle.

Koro no Taki

The waterfall is 15 meters high and 14 meters wide, and the falling waterfall stands out beautifully against the surrounding scenery. There is a rock cave near the waterfall basin called ``Aitsubo'', which is said to be where Jikaku Daishi dried his clothes.

Kunimiyama

With an altitude of 778m, the Ou Mountains to the west and the Isawa Plain below, Kunimidaira Ski Resort is crowded with skiers in winter.

Isshuzaka

During the fierce battle of the previous nine years, Yawata Taro Yoshiie (Minamoto Yoshiie) sang, ``The clothes are untidy,'' and Abe Sadatoto said, ``As the years go by, the pain of the threads being disarrayed.'' I returned the song. Yoshiie sensed this and did not dare to pursue him. From this story, this slope is said to be Isshuzaka.

Kinugawa fence

It is said to have been the government office when the Abe clan set up its headquarters, and after the fall of the Abe clan, it became the residence of the Kiyohara clan, and because it was surrounded by rows of cherry blossom trees, it was given the name Namiki-yashiki, but in later generations it was also called Kinugawa-zaku. Became.

Omonomi Park

This is the castle ruins of the lord of Maezawa Castle, and the row of approximately 200 cherry trees that are over 60 years old has become a famous spot representing the southern part of the prefecture. Additionally, there are many large trees along the 800m stretch of road that climbs from the bottom of the park to the entrance, making it feel like a tunnel of cherry blossoms. From mid-April to early May, the park will be illuminated with 250 paper lanterns and lighting.

Chojagahara Abandoned Temple Ruins

It is said to be the site of the residence of Yoshitsugu Sanjo, and also the site of the residence of the Abe clan, known as the Asahi Choja. The foundation stones of the south gate, main hall, and west tower remain.