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Nature Spots in Hachimantai / Appi Highland Area

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  • Mt. Hachimantai Summit
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    Iwate Hachimantai-shi
    Mt. Hachimantai sprawls almost equally in Hachimantai City, Iwate Prefecture and Akita Prefecture. Due to its rather un-mountain-like shape, in 1962 Iwate Prefecture added soil to the mountain to improve its look. The top of the mountain is a cool 15° C even in the middle of summer, Hachiman Swamp, the largest swamp in Hachimantai, is lush with Asian skunk cabbage, hare's-tail cottongrass, and other alpine plants. The beautiful clear blue waters of the Hachimantai Dragon Eye pond from which it gets its name can only be seen during the season of fresh green leaves in spring.
    Mt. Hachimantai Summit image
  • Matsukawa Gorge
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    Iwate Pref. Hachimantaishi Matsuoyoriki
    A gorge located a 20-minute drive from the Matsuo-Hachimantai Interchange on the Tohoku Expressway. Extending out from the Matsukawa Onsen area, the gorge is one of Hachimantai's top fall foliage viewing destinations. The Matsukawa Genbugan, a local sight, consists of a riverside basalt cliff with pillar-like walls; each year in autumn, the cliff is enwrapped in a sea of beautiful fall foliage. Those walking on the Mori no Ohashi Bridge spanning the gorge can view the sprawling carpet of yellow and gold foliage directly underneath; there's also a parking area, making this a great place to stop and take in the spectacular view.
    Matsukawa Gorge image
  • Mt. Oritsume
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    Iwate Ninohe-shi Shiratori Kunohe-gun Karumaimachi Kunohe-gun Kunohemura
    This mountain, 862 meters, lies across the boundaries between Ninohe City, KarumaiTown and Kunohe Village, and it is part of Oritsume-Basenkyo Prefectural Nature Park. Its lush natural setting includes old-growth beech forests. Walking trails have been laid out in the park, and from the observation point at the summit, tourists can see a panorama of the surrounding mountains, the ocean, and the nighttime cityscape of Hachinohe.
    Mt. Oritsume image
  • Basen Gorge
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    Iwate Ninohe-shi Ishikiridokoro
    This gorge is a scenic area along the Mabechikawa River in Ishikiridokoro, Ninohe City. Part of the gorge lies within Oritsume-Basenkyo Prefectural Nature Park. Ogami (male god) Rock and Megami (goddess) Rock are the largest of the so-called “married couple rocks” in Japan. Along with Mt. Torigoe on the opposite bank, they have been designated as Spots of Scenic Beauty. Tourists can admire the massive scenery of the gorge, created by the seasonal changes of foliage and the huge rocks from an observation point that has been set up for that purpose.
    Basen Gorge image
  • Gozaisho-enchi
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    Iwate Hachimantai-shi Midorigaoka
    This garden is located in 2-Chiwari, Matsuoyoriki, Hachimantai City. Many kinds of wetland plants grow around the marsh, and since the nearby Akanuma Marsh is tinted by the ferric oxide in its waters, it is also called Goshiki (“five color”) Marsh. It is known as a lake that never freezes, even at -30°C. A trail that can be walked in 90 minutes has been laid out along the HachimantaiAspite Line Road.
  • Kuroyachi Marsh
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    Iwate Hachimantai-shi Hachimantai Midorigaoka
    This marsh is located along the Hachimantai Aspite Line Road in Hosono, Hachimantai City. The marsh was created when volcanic activity blocked a river. Day lilies, marsh orchids, and other high-altitude plants grow here. Visitors can go trekking on the paths that have been laid out, and to refresh themselves, they can go to nearby the water called Kuma-no-Izumi (Bear’s spring water).
    Kuroyachi Marsh image
  • Mt. Chausu
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    Iwate Hachimantai-shi
    This mountain is located along the HachimantaiAspite Line Road in Hachimantai City. Its summit, with an altitude of 1,578 meters, affords a panoramic view of Mt. Iwate, as well as Mt. Hayachine, Mt. Chokai, Mt. Akita-Komagatake, Mt. Gassan, Mt. Hakkoda, and other mountains inside and outside the prefecture.
    Mt. Chausu image
  • Appi Kogen Beech Secondary Forest
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    Iwate Hachimantai-shi Appikogen
    This beech forest is located in Appikogen, Hachimantai City. After being cut down for materials in the early Showa period (1925-1989), it is called a secondary forest because it regenerated over 80 years. There are trekking courses that allow you to stroll through the forest, and it has been selected as one of the top 100 Forested Valleys in Japan.
    Appi Kogen Beech Secondary Forest image
  • Hachiman Numa Lake
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    Iwate Pref. Hachimantaishi
    This is Japan’s only shield volcano crater lake, near the top of Mt. Hachimantai. Surrounded by virgin fir forest and wetlands, this lake is about 1.5 kilometers around. There is a walking path, which takes about one hour, that offers a wonderful view of alpine plants such as Japanese daylilies, white skunk cabbage. We highly recommend the view of Hachiman Numa Lake from the peak of the mountain.
    Hachiman Numa Lake image
  • Fudo Falls
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    Iwate Pref. Hachimantaishi Takahata
    Fudo Falls, 15 meters high, is deep inside the precincts of Sakuramatsu-jinja Shrine in the city of Hachimantai, Iwate Prefecture. It is a famous spiritual power spot and contains such landmarks as the Marriage Tree. Fudo Falls has been selected as One of Japan's Best 100 Waterfalls and One of Iwate's 20 Most Famous Water Attractions. Many visitors and worshipers come to this shrine to admire its scenery in all four seasons.
    Fudo Falls image
  • Yakehashiri Lave Flow
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    Iwate Pref. Hachimantaishi Hirakasa
    The Yakehashiri Lava Flow is a lava field formed from a lava flow out of Mt. Iwate in the city of Hachimantai, Iwate Prefecture. There is a trail that visitors can follow to observe the lava field up close. It has been designated a Special Natural Monument, and many mountain climbers visit here. The area is also famous for having widespread blooming colonies of dicentra late in June.
    Yakehashiri Lave Flow image
  • Appikogen
    Travel / Tourism
    Iwate Hachimantai-shi Appikogen
    Appikogen image
  • Mt.Misugo
    Travel / Tourism
    Iwate
  • Mt.Akkamori
    Travel / Tourism
    Iwate
  • Mt.Inaniwa
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    Iwate
  • Mt.Ofuka
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    Iwate
  • Mt.Nanashigure
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    Iwate
  • Mt.Iwate
    Travel / Tourism
    Iwate
  • Suzukazenotaki
    Travel / Tourism
    Iwate Pref. Hachimantaishi Matsuoyoriki Toshichionsen
  • Lake Okama
    Travel / Tourism
    Iwate
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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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