Best around Iwate Spot List

Hand-crafted cold noodles infused with beef flavor

Artworks await to gratify your spirit

Enjoy seafood ingredients from Sanriku and local sake

Jodo Teien that has remained almost unchanged

Savor the restaurant's lively seafood dishes

A renowned mountain that represents Iwate

The furniture decorations made of Nambu iron blend with the classical European style

Lick your lips over the steak of superb quality, the flavor of which immediately spreads throughout your mouth

An onsen resort popular for its open-air rock bath where you can feel the change of the seasons

An onsen resort popular for its open-air cypress bath, offering a sense of spaciousness

One of the largest all-round private farms in Japan, spreading out at the foot of Mt. Iwate. It offers wonderful natural landscapes, tours of historical buildings, and special farm foods.

The award-winning Iwate craft beer. Take a factory tour by the founder and taste some fresh beer, too.

A deep, mystical gorge stretching over 2 km long. Take the famous ”Boat Ride down Geibi Gorge” for the chance to see countless strangely shaped boulders.

Surrounded by the beautiful green forests of Nambu red pine, you can soak in blissful peace and quiet.

Feast your palate with authentic Russian dishes

A festival of sound and light that brightens the summer night skies of Morioka

A melancholy wooden roadside station built on the remains of an elementary school

A mild flavor based on red miso

A solitary inn with a breathtaking view overlooking the only coastal national park in Tohoku A blissful moment of relaxation in rooms equipped with open-air baths Savor the natural flavors of fresh Sanriku seafood and other ingredients Enjoy freshly prepared creative cuisine served one dish at a time in a private dining room

Yukaen in Hanamaki has 4-star accommodation with an open-air bath and a garden. This ryokan features free private parking and a lift. The accommodation offers a sauna, hot spring bath, family-friendly restaurant and free WiFi. All units come with air conditioning, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, a fridge, a kettle, a bidet, slippers and a wardrobe. At the ryokan, the units include bed linen and towels. There is a coffee shop and lounge. Miyazawa Kenji Memorial Museum is 21 km from the ryokan, while Shin-Hanamaki Station is 22 km from the property. Iwate Hanamaki Airport is 18 km away.