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Kamabuchi Falls

One of the Ihatove landscape areas that are the government-designated places of scenic beauty. It is exciting to see dozens of clear streams falling in the basin from a huge rock of 8.5 meters tall and 30 meters wide. The waterfall…

Cliff of Hiraraki

It is one of the Eight Views of Hanamaki with vertical rocks on the banks of the Saruga-Ishikawa river. The place can be enjoyed all year around, offering fresh green in spring, deep green in summer, red leaves in autumn and an ink…

A Cherry Blossoms of Usemizu

The best season to view the cherry blossoms is early May. A single cherry tree on a carpet of green is a local symbol of Sotokawame-mura.

Mt. Koshio

It is a small mountain that Kenji Miyazawa loved exploring and that allows you to enjoy the view of the whole city of Hanamaki from the top. The mountain has the Kenji Miyazawa Memorial Center

Osora Falls

A waterfall of 83 meters tall and 6 meters wide. Like the name suggests, the waterfall is so powerful that it almost looks like the water is falling from the big sky. It appears in one of Miyazawa’s books called “The bears of M…

The Ancient Wall of Hotta

Hotta Fence Remains – a phantom fence that was built to protect against Ezo (Northerners) with its majestic appearance. It has not its match in Japanese history yet. The area of the fence is approximately 893,618m2.

Kowakubi Hot Springs Shoho-En

Shoho-en – A hot spring hotel that opened in the location more than 300 years ago. The five fir trees planted at the time are still growing and have become the symbol of the Oyamada family,

Onikoube Kanketsusen

It ejects the 20m stream of hot spring water every 10 minutes, showcasing the wonder of the great nature.

Hayachine Kagura Dance

The second Sunday of every month is designated as the “Kagura Day”. It is for the celestial dance with over 500 years of history. The UNESCO intangible c

Deer Dance

This dance is performed at Hanamaki Festival in September. Or you can see it at Hanamaki Hot Spring Town for a fee (reservation required). Contact Hanamaki Tourism & Convention Bureau.

Osawa Onsen

There is a large outdoor bathtub for mixed bathing right by the river. The outdoor bathtub for mixed bathing sits right by the river – the excellent location. One of the buildings at “Tojiya” of Osawa Hot Spring is over 200 y…

Mural of the Future Galaxy Express

It is three minutes away by walk from JR Hanamaki Station. You can see a magical image emerging on the large wall with a height of 10 meters and a width of 80 meters.