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Discover Hachimantai, Japan
Throughout most of Japan the cherry blossom season is finished… but not in Hachimantai! This is one of the few places in Japan where the cherry trees are still in full bloom! Kenminnomori has both beautiful cherry blossoms and stunning views of Mt. Iwate! Enjoy the beautiful birch forest, cherry blossoms, and Hachimantai Aspite Line […]
The first Hachimantai Hill Climb Race was held in 2018 on the Hachimantai Aspite Line and met with rave reviews. Now is your chance to sign up for the 2nd annual Hachimantai Hill Climb Race! It is scheduled to be held on August 25, 2019, and of course features spectacular views and an excellent course […]
Bus access to the Hachimantai Aspite Line Snow Corridor! (We know you want it…!) The Sansaku bus that will take you round trip with time to hike starts up on April 26th this year. Until then, you need to take a normal Iwate Kenpoku Bus. There are three options for getting there and three return […]
Seasonal attractions
The landscape changes dramatically through the seasons. Spring is host to not only the famous cherry blossoms, but also towering walls of snow along a 27-km stretch of road. The summer reveals beautiful flowers and greenery, which erupt into a riot of color in the fall. In the winter the powder snow is legendary, transforming the area into a paradise for back country skiers and snowboarders with resorts for families and beginners as well.
Hiking in Hachimantai
The Towada-Hachimantai National Park is host to diverse terrain from alpine marshland to volcanic landscapes with beautiful rivers and waterfalls. Explore it on foot along one of the many well-marked hiking trails in the mountains! Summit Mt. Iwate or one of the other peaks from trail heads here in Hachimantai.
A MARVELOUS RED CARPET - MT. MITSUISHI -
The summit area of Mt. Hachimantai boasts the earliest viewing place for the autumn colors in all of Honshu.
The weather is often clear in September, so hike up to the summit of Mt. Mitsuishi and enjoy this spectacular view!
BREATHTAKING RIDES
There are so many great cycling courses in Hachimantai! Try the route used in the hill climb race, another famous for the beautiful scenic views, and of course there are great places to eat along the way. Hachimantai really is a cyclist’s paradise.
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Welcome to the Hachimantai tourist information website.
Hachimantai City is located in northern Japan and is a mountain resort area surrounded by beautiful mountains in the Towada – Hachimantai National Park. In the summer, you can enjoy mountain activities such as hiking, camping, biking, etc. In the winter, you can do different winter sports like skiing, snowboarding, cat skiing, etc. And all year long you can soothe your body and mind with the various types of mineral baths including saltwater and milky-white hot springs among others that are found throughout the area.