Mt. Hachimantai Summit

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.

Spot details

Address: Iwate Hachimantai-shi Map
Area: Hachimantai / Appi Highland Area
Phone: 0195783500
Parking Lot: Available (107spaces)
※Hachimantai summit observation parking lot
Credit Card: Not available