Japan's last virgin beech forests, the Hachimantai area
The alpine area of Hachimantai combines pristine forests, snow-capped mountains and marshes full of wildflowers. The area offers picture-perfect views in vivid colors year round, along with outdoor pursuits and hot spring resorts to help you relax and unwind.
Partially straddling Iwate and Akita prefectures, flat-topped Mt. Hachimantai is the jewel of Towada-Hachimantai National Park. At 1,613 meters and the third-highest mountain in the area, it offers stunning panoramas from its viewing platform at the summit. In spring, summer and autumn, the marshlands are easy to explore along wooden boardwalks. In winter, the landscape transforms into a wintery wonderland. Join a snowshoe hiking trek for deeper exploration, or take full advantage of the powder snow by going skiing and snowboarding.
The location of some of Japan's last virgin beech forests, the Hachimantai area offers a number of woodland walking paths in which to enjoy the ecosystem up close. Look out for local plant life among radiant green marshes, such as Japanese skunk cabbage and yellow alpine lilies. The Hachimantai Onsen hot spring resort has long been a haven for locals and travelers alike. The baths in natural beauty offer unmatched views of Mt. Iwate and the Ou Mountain Range, particularly during fall when the leaves turn gold and copper
Partially straddling Iwate and Akita prefectures, flat-topped Mt. Hachimantai is the jewel of Towada-Hachimantai National Park. At 1,613 meters and the third-highest mountain in the area, it offers stunning panoramas from its viewing platform at the summit. In spring, summer and autumn, the marshlands are easy to explore along wooden boardwalks. In winter, the landscape transforms into a wintery wonderland. Join a snowshoe hiking trek for deeper exploration, or take full advantage of the powder snow by going skiing and snowboarding.
The location of some of Japan's last virgin beech forests, the Hachimantai area offers a number of woodland walking paths in which to enjoy the ecosystem up close. Look out for local plant life among radiant green marshes, such as Japanese skunk cabbage and yellow alpine lilies. The Hachimantai Onsen hot spring resort has long been a haven for locals and travelers alike. The baths in natural beauty offer unmatched views of Mt. Iwate and the Ou Mountain Range, particularly during fall when the leaves turn gold and copper
