Travel / Tourism Spots in Iwate Area
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- Roadside Station Tono Kazu no Oka
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- Iwate Pref. Tonoshi Ayaorichounisato 8-2-1
- This roadside station is located in Tono City, Iwate Prefecture. The spiral magnus wind turbine, with blades shaped like screws, is the symbol of the facility. In addition, it sells locally harvested agricultural products, folk crafts and handicrafts, and features a rich variety of items. You can also enjoy Kuretsubo soba (buckwheat noodles), gyoja garlic ramen and a set meal with jingisukan (grilled mutton).
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- Taro Shiosato Station
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4.53 Reviews - Travel / Tourism
- Iwate Miyako-shi Taro 2-5-1
- This tourist information center adjoining Roadside Station Taro along National Route 45 is located an approximately five-minute drive from the Sanriku Coastal Road’s Taro Masaki Kaigan Interchange. Originally a facility located at Taro (train) Station as a tourist information center, it was relocated to this area after being completely destroyed by the tsunami from the Great East Japan Earthquake. It is also the base for earthquake and disaster prevention learning in the Taro district, and besides being the reception area for a guide to learn about disaster prevention held by the Miyako Tourism Cultural Exchange Association and screening tsunami and disaster prevention related videos, it also displays a model that shows the cityscape of the Taro district before the disaster.
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道の駅たろう併設の観光案内所。「たろう観光ホテル」見学の拠点となっており、積極的に「学ぶ防災」の対応をしている。
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- Hachimantai City Museum
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4.53 Reviews - Leisure / Hobbies
- Iwate Hachimantai-shi Kamasuda 230
- This museum is located in Kamasuda, Hachimantai City. It houses a collection of materials about the culture and history of the old town, which grew up as a key transport center leading to Tsugaru and Akita. Its four permanent exhibitions are “Life and Culture in the Appikawa and Yoneshiro Watersheds,” “Lacquerware: Beauty in the Midst of Everyday Life,” “Carrying Past Ways of Life into the Present Day,” and “Literature, the Jomon Era, and Skiing.” Other exhibits include specially produced Appi lacquerware, everyday goods from the past, and items connected with Kojun, the 15th great high priest of Kan’eiji Temple Gokoku-in.
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It was a great place to see Japanese ancient histories and their old stuff. There are many sections by each era, starting from Jomon period. The most fascinating things are Appi Urushi bowls and...
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- Kitakami Tenshochi Horse-Drawn Carriage
- Travel / Tourism
- Iwate Pref. Kitakamishi Tachibana
- This charged sightseeing carriage operates from around April to May during the Sakura Festival held annually in Kitakami City, Iwate Prefecture. It goes about 20 minutes among the cherry blossom trees that were chosen as one of Japan's Top 100 Cherry Blossom Spots. In addition, many tourists visit during the Sakura Festival because there are cherry blossoms lit up at night, food stalls and events.
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- Choanji Temple
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3.54 Reviews - Travel / Tourism
- Iwate Ofunato-shi Hikoroichicho Choanji 57
- This temple is located in Choanji, Hikoroichi-cho, Ofunato City. It is said that it was founded about 900 years ago by Jiromaru Tamemasa, the fourth-generation great-grandson of Kon no Tametoki, head of Kesen County. The temple was destroyed by fire once and rebuilt at the end of the 18th century. The temple gate was condemned by the Date clan for using zelkova, which was forbidden at that time, and because it permitted on the condition that construction was canceled, it is a special gate without doors or fences.
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Choan-ji Temple is believed to have been built around 900 years ago. Its a great example of Kesen Carpentry. It burnt down in 1556. The front gate was rebuilt in 1798 and stands 17.5 metres high. A...
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- Kappabuchi Stream
- Travel / Tourism
- Iwate Pref. Tonoshi Tsuchibuchichoutsuchibuchi
- Kappabuchi Stream is the birthplace of the legend of kappa in Tono, mischievous water imps. According to the legend, kappa live in a pool in a stream that flows behind Jokenji Temple and like to play tricks on people or startle them. On the banks of the stream is a small outdoor shrine dedicated to the god of the kappa, and it is said that if women with children pray there with their breasts bared, their wish will be granted.
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- Runbinii Art Museum
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- Iwate Hanamaki-shi Hoshigaoka 1-21-29
- A museum located about five minutes by taxi from JR Hanamaki Station. The main focus of the exhibitions is the artwork of people with disabilities. The free Borderless Gallery, a cafe, and a bakery are on the first floor, and the second floor consists of an atelier used by Mayura, a local creative group featuring artists with disabilities. The atelier is open to the public in the morning except on weekends and other times the museum is closed. The shop on the first floor sells original merchandise.
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前回は道路に雪が残っていて、雨が降っていたが、JR花巻駅まで20分前後、道を変えて徒歩で往復した。 今回は車だったし、気になって寄ってみたが、福祉関係の情報量が減っているように思えた。気のせいだろうか。 道路の向かいは高校で、その北側は花巻球場で賑やかだった。 高校は、今回初めて花巻東と気づいた。
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- Cape Hirotasaki
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- Iwate Rikuzentakata-shi Hirotacho Atsumari
- This is located in Atsumari, Hirota-cho, Rikuzen-Takata City. Visitors can enjoy the scenery created by the cliffs, the rocky reefs, and the broad expanse of the sea. Aomatsu Island and Tsubaki Island, visible from the shore, are breeding grounds for black-tailed gulls, and Tsubaki Island has been designated a National Monument.
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陸前高田の広田湾の先端に位置する岬です．太平洋の大海原を眺めることができる風光明媚な岬です．市内から車で小１時間かかります．
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- Geibi Gorge Boat Trip
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- Iwate Prefecture Ichinoseki City Nagasaka cho 467
- The boarding site for the Geibikei Gorge Boat Trip is located in the city of Ichinoseki in Iwate Prefecture. The 90-minute trip allows you to enjoy the gorge fully and view the scenery that changes with the seasons, including wisteria blossoms in May and autumn leaves in the fall. In the winter, customers can make reservations to ride down the river in so-called kotatsu boats, in which guests sit at heated tables while eating Kinagashi Nabe, a hot pot dish of meat, tofu, and other ingredients cooked in miso broth.
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- Roadside Station Taro
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- Iwate Pref. Miyakoshi Tarou 2-5-1
- This roadside station is located along National Route 45. It reopened in 2018 after moving to the center of the Taro area. Fresh seafood in season and agricultural products are sold in Sanchoku Toretaro. In addition, the tourism information office Taro Shiosato Station has a model of the Taro townscape. The facility is used not only by tourists but members of the local community as a place to socialize.
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- Ishiwarizakura (The Rock-Splitting Cherry Tree)
- Travel / Tourism
- Iwate Pref. Moriokashi Uchimaru 9-1
- This an edohigan cherry tree that is more than 360 years old which has taken root near the prefectural offices in Morioka City. It grows from a large crack in a huge granite builder 21 meters in circumference. The tree was designated as a Natural Monument in 1923 and blooms every year from about mid-April.
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- Roadside Station Mizusawa
- Transportation
- Iwate Pref. Oushushi Mizusawa-ku Anetaichou Ishikawahara 51-3
- This roadside station is located in Mizusawa Ward of Oshu City, Iwate Prefecture. An enviable spot where you can view the Kitakami River and Kitakami Plateau, it is a place to take a break and become refreshed amid nature. You can enjoy koji nanban and sesame ice cream at eateries, and even walking along river banks and barbecuing if you go down to the embankment of the Kitakami River.
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- Soshido
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- Iwate Morioka-shi Konyacho 2-15
- This store for dyed goods is located in Konya-cho, Morioka City. It manufactures and sells dyed goods of “Nanbu Akanezome” and “Nanbu Murasakizome,” which have long been known as special products in the Nanbu region. In addition to kimonos and obi belts, it sells accessories such as furoshiki traditional wrapping cloth, noren traditional shop curtains, book covers and small drawstring bags.
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紺屋町散策していたら偶然通りがかったので入ってみると、お店の方は大変親切に色々と見せてくださった。コースターを購入。
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- Roadside Station Lake Kinshuko
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- Iwate Pref. Wagagunnishiwagamachi Suginahata 44-264
- Roadside Station Lake Kinshuko is a rest stop for drivers located in the town of Nishi-Waga in Waga County. It offers a panoramic view of Lake Kinshuko, an artificial lake created by the Yuda Dam. There is a retail shop that sells specialties such as bracken and royal Asian ferns, and an adjacent restaurant that uses local ingredients. A favorite dessert item is Nishi-Waga Marugoto Sweets, which combines soft ice cream made from milk produced in Yuda and mochi dusted with bracken power.
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- Roadside Station Shiwa
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- Iwate Pref. Shiwagunshiwachou Toyama Matsubara 7-8
- This roadside station is located in the Shiwa-cho, Shiwa County, Iwate Prefecture. Since it is in one of the leading fruit tree production areas, they offer processed items and agricultural goods such as fruits including local apples, grapes and pears, vegetables and edible wild plants. In addition, there are restaurants where you can enjoy Japanese-style steak sets and other dishes, making it also a place where drivers come to rest.
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- Roadside Station Kamaishi Sennin-toge
- Transportation
- Iwate Pref. Kamaishishi Kasshichou Dai7chiwari 155-4
- This roadside station is located in Kamaishi City, Iwate Prefecture. The shop is popular for the original snacks it sells, and marine products from Kamaishi and souvenirs are available for purchase. In addition, you can also eat Fujiyu Soy Sauce Ice Cream using local Kamaishi soy sauce as a secret ingredient and the roadside station's original Kamaishi Ramen.
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- Sakurayama-jinja Shrine
- Travel / Tourism
- Iwate Morioka-shi Uchimaru 1-42
- "This huge rock of about seven meters tall is in the grounds of Sakurayama-jinja Shrine in Morioka Castle Site Park in Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture. It is known to the local residents as ""Guardian Rock"" and is famous for bringing good health and prosperity. The entirety of Sakurayama-jinja Shrine has become a popular spiritual power spot, attracting many worshippers from many regions."
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- Kujira To Umi no Science Museum
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- Iwate Shimohei-gun Yamadamachi Funakoshi Dai7-chiwari 50-1
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山田町の過去の商業捕鯨時代の捕鯨の展示があります。 また、それ鯨以外にも三陸の漁の展示があり楽しめます。 南部もぐりの展示では、実際に重い装備を持つことができます。 地味かもしれませんが、見どころはたっぷりです。
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- Folktale and Storytelling Center
- Travel / Tourism
- Iwate Pref. Tonoshi Chuoudori 2-11
- This is museum where guests can experience Tono’s world of folklore passed down through the generations through audio and visual exhibits. The facility offers something for both adults and children to enjoy, with a theater, video library, and experience corner. In the Tono-za, a theater that was once used as a sake brewer’s storehouse, visitors can appreciate folk tales told by a professional storyteller and other folk entertainment.
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- Hayachine Shrine
- Travel / Tourism
- Iwate Pref. Hanamakishi Ohasamamachiuchikawame 1-1
- A 50-minute drive from the Hanamaki Interchange on the Tohoku Expressway. This Shinto shrine is believed to have been established on top of Mt. Hayachine as a small hokora wayside shrine in 807 by Fujiwara no Narifusa, a descendant of politician and Fujiwara clan founder Fujiwara no Kamatari. The current main shrine building, a prefecturally-designated Tangible Cultural Property, was erected in 1612 and is an example of the architectural techniques used at the time, including a framework built around central pillars, and the carving and ornamentation around the eaves. The Hayachine kagura, a style of Shinto music and dance passed down via a shrine ritual, has been designated a National Important Intangible Folk-Cultural Property as well as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage, and each year on January 3 a stirring performance is offered to the gods here.
Iwate Areas
A northern Tohoku prefecture promising peace and quiet, Iwate is sparsely populated, replacing people with snow-capped mountains, history-rich sites, and fields of crops that are to thank for the region’s delicious local cuisine. Meander along the three-city Golden Route, where you’ll visit the grand Buddhist temples of Hiraizumi and the Tono folk villages before tasting the three famed noodle dishes of Morioka.
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