This scenic road runs through Hachimantai, which straddles Akita and Iwate prefectures.
There is a period of winter road closures (early November to mid-April), but in mid-April, several meters of snow remain on both sides of the route, forming a “snow corridor”.
However, there is a risk of freezing, so caution is required when driving.
About Hachimantai Aspite Line
This is a scenic road that runs through Hachimantai, which straddles Akita and Iwate prefectures.
There is a period when the route is closed in winter (early November to mid-April), but in mid-April, several meters of snow remain on both sides of the route, creating a “snow corridor.”
However, please be careful when driving as there is a risk of freezing.
From where to where?
The entrance on the Akita Prefecture side is Kiridudaira, Hachimantai, Kazuno City on Route 341.
On the Iwate Prefecture side, the entrance is near the Matsuo Hachimantai Visitor Center at 1-chome Kashiwadai, Hachimantai City.
Hachimantai Onuma/Hachimantai Visitor Center
There is a promenade from the visitor center to Hachimantai Onuma, and you can walk there.
Onuma is a scenic spot that represents Hachimantai, and is crowded with many tourists who can enjoy “Rhododendron japonicum” and “Kobaikei-sou” in early summer and colored leaves in autumn.
| Location | 2 Hachimantai Onuma, Kazuno City, Akita Prefecture 018-5141 |
| Business hours | Business hours: 9:00-17:00 (closed in winter: early November – early April) |
| Inquiry | TEL：0186－31－2714（Winter 0186－25－8846） FAX：0186－22－4008（Winter 0186―25－8847） E-mai：hati@bes.or.jp |
Hachimantai Kogen Hotel/Akita Hachimantai Ski Resort
From the Hachimantai Kogen Hotel, there are many spots where you can enjoy nature, such as Onuma and Goshogake Nature Research Road.
In winter, you can enjoy winter sports at Akita Hachimantai Ski Resort.
After that, Goshogake Onsen is also good.
Goshogake Hot Spring
Goshogake Onsen is located near Hachimantai Kogen Hotel and Akita Hachimantai Ski Resort.
It seems that you can enjoy various baths.
For details, please see the official website below.
Ofukazawa Observatory
It is an observatory located slightly on the Akita side from the top, and has an altitude of 1,560m. With its gentle terrain, you can see Mt. Akita-Komagatake, Mt. Chokai, and Mt. Gassan.
Dragon Eye (Kagaminuma)
“Kagami-numa” which becomes Hachimantai When the snow melts from the end of May to the end of June, it looks like the picture below.
It seems that it can only be seen when various conditions overlap, not only when the snow melts, but also when the sunlight and the color of the sky overlap.
↓ “Dragon Eye” information is sent from here.
Hachimantai Summit Rest House
A rest house at the top of Mt. Hachimantai.
It seems that information about restaurants, sales of local products, and Hachimantai is also being sent.
| Location | Hachimantai summit, Hachimantai city, Iwate prefecture |
| Holiday period | Early November to mid-April (Hachimantai Aspite Line winter closure period) |
| Business hours | 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Night traffic closure period: 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) |
| Phone | 0195－78－3500 |
| Official site | http://www.hachimantai.or.jp/ |
Matsuo Hachimantai Geothermal Power Plant
An unusual geothermal power plant is being built.
The annual power generation is equivalent to the power consumption of about 15,000 households.
It’s a clean power generation method, so it would be nice if it spread more.
Matsuo Mine Midorigaoka Apartment
It is said that there used to be a huge mine called Matsuo Mine.
It is said that it accounted for 80% of the domestic sulfur supply and was called “the best sulfur mine in the East”.
Now it seems that the mining apartment complex has become an uninhabited ruin.
It is also famous as a spot for visiting the ruins.
Matsuo Hachimantai Visitor Center
The Matsuo Hachimantai Visitor Center serves as a base on the Iwate side and disseminates information about Hachimantai.
The facility has an exhibition hall, a video hall, a lecture room, etc., and introduces the flora and fauna of Hachimantai and explanations of the volcano, so it’s a place you’ll definitely want to stop by.
| Location | 1-28 Kashiwadai, Hachimantai City, Iwate Prefecture |
| Holiday period | December 29th-January 3rd |
| Business hours | ９：００〜１７：００ |
| Usage fee | Free |
| Inquiry | TEL：0195－78－3500 FAX：0195－78－3838 |
| Offisial site | http://www.hachimantai.or.jp/ |
“Hachimantai Aspite” Line Information
| Info | ■Location Matsuo Yosegi, Hachimantai City, Iwate Prefecture ■Fees free ■Permissible period From mid-April to early November. *Temporary road closures may occur. ■Website www.hachimantai.or.jp |
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