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- Hachimantai Nyuto Onsen Traverse Course
Hachimantai Nyuto Onsen Traverse Course
A great traverse going around the Japanese Beech forests and marshlands in the deepest part of Hachimantai.
Starting from Mikaeritoge Mikaeri Pass in Hachimantai to go to Nyuto Onsen Village via Mt. Obukadake, Mt.Yasemori, Mt.Ojiromori, and others, this long trail takes more than 2 nights and 3 days. In the course filled with a taste of wilderness, you will go over a number of marshlands and , primitive forests of Japanese beach and Maries’ fir while lodging at shelter huts on the way.
Taking this traverse course, you can walk a long distance while enjoying the views of Mt. Iwate and surrounding mountains, in addition to the various marshland flowers in summer and tinted leaves in autumn.
as shelter huts are unmanned, please bring foods with you. There are no tent sites on the course.
Course Time
| Section | Time |
|---|---|
| Mikaeri Pass (Hachimantai) → Obuka-sanso (shelter hut) | Approx. 4 hrs 15 min. |
| Obuka-sanso → Yasemori-sanso (shelter hut) | Approx. 3 hrs 20 min. |
| Yasemori-sanso → Ojiromori-sanso (shelter hut) | Approx. 3 hrs 50 min. |
| Ojiromori-sanso → Nyuto Onsen | Approx. 3 hrs 30 min. |
* The course time and distance are shown just as a guide.
Access
| Section | Transportation | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Morioka Station – Hachimantai Mountaintop | Iwate Kenpoku Bus | Approx. 2 hrs 30 min. |
| Nyuto Onsen → Towadako Station | Ugo Kotsu | Approx. 50 min. |
* For details, please check with the information counter or website of each transportation facility, or others.
The view of Mt. Iwate
In some open sections from Mikaeri Pass to Mt. Obukadake, you can walk while seeing Mt. Iwate and surrounding mountains.
Primeval Forests
Enjoy walking in the primeval forests of Maries' fir and Japanese beach. Depending on location, Bamboo grasses and shrubs also grow luxuriantly, which makes you feel the depth of Hachimantai.
Marshlands
Between the forests, there are a number of large and small marshlands. Also you can walk while enjoying marshland plants such as Daylily in July, and Japanese Gentia and red or yellow-colored grasses in autumn.