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Iwate Hidden Gems

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Mt. Iwate — Nambu Fuji Volcanic Cone
Iwate· Hanamaki

Mt. Iwate — Nambu Fuji Volcanic Cone

Mt. Iwate is a 2,038-meter stratovolcano dominating Morioka's skyline, nicknamed 'Nambu Fuji' for its symmetrical cone s…

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Updated Jun 2026
Koiwai Farm — Dairy Pastures & Lavender Fields
Iwate· Hanamaki

Koiwai Farm — Dairy Pastures & Lavender Fields

Koiwai Farm is Japan's largest privately-owned pasture farm, covering 3,000 hectares of rolling hills used for dairy cat…

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Updated Jun 2026
SL Ginga Steam Train — Vintage Railroad Journey
Iwate· Hanamaki

SL Ginga Steam Train — Vintage Railroad Journey

The SL Ginga is a restored steam locomotive operating tourist trains between Hanamaki and Kamaishi (90km) through the mo…

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Updated Jun 2026
Hanamaki Onsen — Hot Spring Resort Town
Iwate· Hanamaki

Hanamaki Onsen — Hot Spring Resort Town

Hanamaki Onsen is a collection of hot spring resort villages in the mountains west of Hanamaki City, including Hanamaki…

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Updated Jun 2026
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