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Showcase of Snow and Sakura: Hachimantai and Morioka route
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Recommendation tourist attraction
A farm that boasts a history, dating back to 1891. Cows, sheep, and other animals are raised with care in an expansive natural setting spanning 3,000 ha. The many attractions include horse riding and the horse tramway.
A 27-kilometer road covered with snow during winter is cleared to make a path and as you drive through the "Snow Corridor", you can see the tall wall of snow on both sides. Open: Mid-April to late May. Depending on the forecast, the roads may be closed to traffic.
Matsukawa is famous for having the first geothermal power generation in Japan. The landscape is lovely along Matsukawa Gorge, which is enveloped in a virgin forest of beech and oak trees. The 4 hot spring inns each have open-air baths special in their own right, and visitors are encouraged to have fun trying out each one.
With the majestic view of Mt. Iwate as the background, the scenery of a lone Sakura tree standing with dignity in the blue fields gives off a beautiful picture. You can see cows grazing and the calming atmosphere heals your heart. Best time to view: Early to mid-May
A facility where you can personally witness seasonal flowers bloom and interact with the animals like the Alpacas and rabbits to cite a few. In addition to meals using vegetables grown at the farm, you can also experience picking strawberries in spring at early June.
A facility where you can enjoy the experience of "Handicraft making". Artisans who practice dyeing and ironware-making gather here so you can see them as they practice their craft and you can purchase their products as well. The Iwate prefecture's cold noodles and rice cracker (Senbei) making is also popular here.
A park that was once a castle, but now only the giant stone wall remains. Paper lamps are lit up during the Sakura festival in the night, turning it into a majestic scenery. And near the vicinity, there's a famous spot right at the front of Morioka District Court where a large stone was split in half by a blooming Sakura tree. Famously known as the "Ishiwari-sakura tree". Best time to visit: Mid to late April.