Hachimantai is a beautiful plateau located on the border between Iwate and Akita Prefectures, and is one of the 100 most famous mountains in Japan. The mountain area is designated as Towada-Hachimantai National Park and is known as a treasure trove of nature, with virgin forests of Abies sachalinen...»
This 27 km long drive route traverses the Hachimantai Mountains and connects Iwate and Akita. It winds through the mountainside of Chausu-dake (Mt. Chausu), and offers the unique scenery of Hachimantai, a magnificent volcanic belt, including Mt. Iwate, blue lakes and marshes, and the unique landsca...»
The Hachimantai Aspite Line is a 27 km long driveway connecting Iwate and Akita. It is closed to traffic during the winter, and after it is lifted in mid-April, it becomes a "snow corridor" that opens up to the snow-covered mountains. The highest wall is 8 meters high and is overwhelmingly powerfu...»
The Hachimantai Dragon Eye, which appears in Kagami-numa near the summit of Hachimantai Mountain from late May to early June, is a natural phenomenon created by melting snow. The surrounding snow melts and the center remains, creating a doughnut-like shape, and the various elements intertwine to cr...»