Hanamaki : Iwate’s home to rich nature and the world of folktales
Hanamaki, Japan is situated in Iwate Prefecture in the region of Tohoku. This is a town surrounded by luscious nature including mountains, streams and fields. Hanamaki has a collection of host spring areas in Iwate Prefecture and this is because the place is blessed with vast natural environments.
Best Time to Visit
The best months to visit Hanamaki is from months of June to September, these months consists of more sunny weather and little rainfall. In September, the most awaited festival in Hanamaki is being celebrated, the Hanamaki Festival. This is a four-century-old festival where you can see Hanamaki ’s people in their gorgeous floats, parades and traditional local performing arts like Kagura and the Deer Dance, and lively music. The weather and climate of Hanamaki is perfect for a sun vacation and winter sports.
What to Do & Area Attractions
Hanamaki is easily accessible from Tokyo as it only takes three hours to reach Shin-Hanamaki Station from Tokyo Station. There are so much to visit in this stunning village that is surrounded by hot springs, one of which is Osawa Onsen, which is the largest one. Hanamaki is the home of one of the 20th century respected writer Kenji Miyazawa. Several sites in Hanamaki have been turned into museums to honor the great writer, like the Kenji Miyazawa Dow Mura, which is also called village of fables, and Kenji Miyazawa Memorial Museum. Also a favored son of Japan is Takamura Kotaro, he was a Japanese sculptor and poet, and his artworks are found in Takamura Kotaro Museum. After a long day of touring around Hanamaki, stay at notable hotels such as the Hanamaki Onsen Kashoen or at the Hanamaki Onsen Hotel Hanamaki.