岩手県 · Tohoku Region
Iwate Hidden Gems
A quiet, mountainous prefecture of Buddhist heritage and a rugged Pacific coastline — the second-largest prefecture, and one of the least crowded.
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Climate & Best Season
Cold winters inland, cool summers on the coast; the Kitakami basin sees heavy snow. Best in late spring and autumn.
Famous For (Food)
- Wanko soba
- Morioka reimen
- Jaja-men
- Maesawa beef
Signature Sights
- Hiraizumi's Chuson-ji (UNESCO)
- Geibikei Gorge boat ride
- Sanriku coast cliffs
- Hachimantai volcanic plateau
Iwate
Iwate· Hachimantai
Hachimantai Aspite Line
The Aspite Line runs twenty-seven kilometres across the Hachimantai massif from Gozaisho in Iwate to Toroko Onsen in Aki…
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Iwate
Iwate· Hachimantai
Toshichi Onsen
Toshichi sits at 1,400 metres on the flank of Hachimantai, the highest hot spring in the Tohoku region, and the water co…
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