Ichinoseki City

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Ichinoseki City is a charming city where miraculous superb views created by great nature, such as the world-famous scenic spot Geibikei / Genbikei and profound limestone caves, and deep history breathe. Retaining historical backgrounds of the Hiraizumi cultural sphere strongly enriches the visiting traveler's intellectual curiosity. Leaving the bustle of the city, viewing the formative beauty of nature or healing mind and body in hot springs makes you forget daily busyness and brings deep relaxation. Trips touching warm local hospitality and delicious local cuisine will be a very luxurious and heart-enriching holiday for adults. Be sure to visit this wonderful base experiencing Iwate's diverse charms.

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いちのせき【岩手県一関市の観光紹介動画 】（English)

いちのせき【岩手県一関市の観光紹介動画 】（English)

Ichinoseki City Tourist Association

Ichinoseki City

Address
1-5 Kamiotsukimachi, Ichinoseki City, Iwate Prefecture
Website
https://www.ichitabi.jp/
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Ichinoseki City Tourist Association

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Ichinoseki City
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Ichinoseki City

Ichinoseki City, located in southern Iwate Prefecture, is an area where spectacular natural scenery and historical traditions coexist.In the northeastern part of the city is Genbikei Gorge, a national scenic spot featuring dynamic rapids and unique rock formations, famous for the "Kakkō Dango," or "flying dumplings." At Geibikei Gorge, which features cliffs stretching for about $2text{ km}$, river cruising (funakudari) while listening to the boatman's boat song (funauta) is popular.Furthermore, it serves as a base for mountaineering, with the trailhead for Mount Kurikoma, where visitors can enjoy autumn leaves and trekking. The southwestern part of the city is also close...

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Ichinoseki Onsen Village
Iwate

Ichinoseki Onsen Village

Ichinoseki Onsen Village is the collective name for several hot springs scattered throughout Ichinoseki City, Iwate Prefecture, forming a hot spring area surrounded by rich nature and history.Major hot springs include Genbikei Onsen, located near the dynamically beautiful Genbikei Gorge; Sukawa Onsen (near the Mount Kurikoma trailhead), which retains the atmosphere of a hot spring cure resort (tōji-ba); and Ichinoseki Onsen, known for its gentle, alkaline water.Sukawa Onsen is particularly notable for its highly acidic sulfur spring water and has been favored by therapeutic visitors (tōji-kyaku) since ancient times. Its good access to Mount Kurikoma also makes it a base...

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Mount Kurikoma
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Mount Kurikoma

Mount Kurikoma is a volcano with an elevation of $1,627text{ m}$, spanning Iwate, Akita, and Miyagi Prefectures.It is famous for the beauty of its autumn foliage, which is also known as the "Carpet of the Gods." The spectacular view of the entire mountain turning red and yellow, particularly from late September to early October, is breathtaking. In early summer, it becomes a treasure trove of alpine plants, and visitors can enjoy the fresh greenery.Various hiking trails are well-maintained, and since it is relatively easy to climb, it is beloved by many hikers, from beginners to veterans. The surrounding area also...

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Honedera-mura Manor Site
Iwate

Honedera-mura Manor Site

The Honedera-mura Manor Site is an extremely valuable historical heritage where the rural landscape and patterns of land use from the medieval period (Kamakura Period) have been preserved exactly as they were until the present day. It has been selected as a National Important Cultural Landscape.The most significant feature of this site is that the paddy field divisions, reservoirs (tameike), and land boundaries (jiwari) established in the $12text{th century}$ are still reflected in the shapes of the current farmlands and settlements.Here, visitors can quietly feel the appearance of Japan from approximately $800text{ years ago}$, not just as a historical site,...

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Geibikei Gorge
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Geibikei Gorge

Geibikei Gorge, located in Ichinoseki City, Iwate Prefecture, is a gorge along the Satetsugawa River that stretches for about $2text{ km}$. It is designated as a National Historic Site, Place of Scenic Beauty, and Natural Monument.Its biggest feature is the boat cruise (funakudari), where a boatman navigates the vessel using only a single pole. From the boat, visitors can enjoy the magnificent scenery of continuous cliffs exceeding $50text{ meters}$ in height, along with beautiful seasonal views. Near the terminus, at the rock resembling a "Geibi" (lion's nose), the experience of throwing Lucky Balls (undama) with a wish is also popular.The...

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Genbikei Gorge
Iwate

Genbikei Gorge

Genbikei Gorge is a gorge created by the Iwaigawa River flowing through Ichinoseki City, Iwate Prefecture, and is designated as a National Place of Scenic Beauty and a Natural Monument.The gorge, stretching for about $2text{ km}$, is characterized by its dynamic scenery, where the emerald green clear stream creates a mix of powerful rapids and gentle pools. It is particularly noted for its strangely shaped rocks and potholes (ōketsu) formed by the erosion of the bedrock.A well-known specialty is the "Flying Dumplings (Kakkō Dango)," where dango (dumplings) are delivered in a basket via a rope from a shop on the...

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