- MOE
- Towada-Hachimantai National Park
- Let’s visit the Hachimantai area!
- Facilities
- Amihari area
- Amihari Onsen Campground
Amihari Onsen Campground
Famous hot springs with a history of 1,300 years and the campground with a starry sky
Amihari-Onsen Camp Site is located in the site of National Park Resort Kyukamura Iwate-Amihari Onsen, on the southwestern foot of Mt. Iwate at an altitude of 760 m. There is the "Free Site" of the lawn (about 20 sheets) and the "Forest Site" (40 sections) in the forest. There is also Onsenkan "Yakushi no Yu" in the neighborhood, and you can enjoy hot springs.
The facilities: Walking tracts on the premises; Touring around "Five Hot Springs of Amihari" ; "Observation Lift" from early summer to autumnal leaves; the Information Center of National Park, "Amihari Visitor Center" are also substantial.
DATA
| Check-in | 13:00 |
|---|---|
| Check-out | 10:00 |
| Usage Charge | Site fee: 1,080 yen Lodging fee: 1 overnight stay per person 410 yen |
| Time | Onsen-kan 9:00～18:00 |
| Spring water quality | Simple sulfur springs (Hydrogen sulfide type) |
| Closed | |
| Supported foreign language | English |
| Postal Address | 14-3 Nagayama Komatsukura, Shizukuishi Town, Iwate COuntry, Iwate prefecture14-3 |
| Tel | 019-693-2211 |
| Website (URL) | http://www.qkamura.or.jp/iwate |
Camping with empty-handed
This plan includes a set of ingredients (For example BBQ, Barayaki or stir-fried meat of local dish, and curry and rice. Bread baked at the kyukamura and thickly-sliced bacon for breakfast.), a camping kit which is like exhibition in an outdoor goods store, and hot spring bathing. The tent has been set up, no need to clean up. You can experience authentic camp life with traveling mood.
Himebotaru Firefly
Himebotaru fireflies fly around 1 to 2 weeks at the middle of July every year. It is a rare land-based firefly and believed to live in only four places in Iwate Prefecture including here.
Hot Spring Building "Yakushi no Yu"
The day-trip bathing facility adjacent to the campground. There are a room with nearly 145 square meters and a cafeteria.
- Approx. 40 min. from Morioka IC via Koiwai Farm
- From the bus stop No. 10 at the east exit of Morioka Station, take Iwate Prefectural Transportation Bus (Iwate-ken Kotsu) for “Amihari Onsen.” After about 60 minutes bus ride, get off at Onsenkan-mae Bus Stop.