Most reviewed Scenic spots in Iwate County

Explore the city's most talked-about destinations, sorted by the number of reviews. The higher the position on the list, the greater the number of reviews for each place. Discover the pulse of Iwate County through these extensively reviewed and popular spots.

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Genbikei Gorge image
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Genbikei Gorge
Scenic spot
Steep, tree-lined ravine with white-water stretches on the Iwai River, visible from clifftop paths.
4.10 (5K reviews)
Tomonoura (Setonaikai National Park) image
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Tomonoura (Setonaikai National Park)
National reserve
Centuries-old fishing village with preserved traditional Japanese houses, shops & temples.
4.20 (5K reviews)
Abukuma Caves image
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Abukuma Caves
Tourist attraction
Busy cave attraction featuring a trail, large chambers & illuminated stalactites.
4.20 (4.9K reviews)
Izumo Hinomisaki Lighthouse image
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Izumo Hinomisaki Lighthouse
Tourist attraction
An observation deck atop this slender white lighthouse offers panoramic coastal & inland views.
4.30 (4.5K reviews)
Akiyoshidai image
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Akiyoshidai
Observation deck
Hiking area in a karst landscape dotted with rocky outcrops, plus a cave system & underground river.
4.20 (4.4K reviews)
Kanahebisui Shrine image
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Kanahebisui Shrine
Shinto shrine
Shinto shrine reputed to bring financial luck to pilgrims, with flower displays & cherry blossoms.
4.40 (4.2K reviews)
Sogi Falls image
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Sogi Falls
Scenic spot
Famous waterfall where a 210-m.-wide river drops 12 m. to create a spectacular vista.
4.30 (4.1K reviews)
Geibikei Gorge image
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Geibikei Gorge
Tourist attraction
Boarding point for traditional all-season boat rides taking in dramatic river-gorge scenery.
4.40 (4.1K reviews)
National Natural Monument Onigajō Cliff. image
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National Natural Monument Onigajō Cliff.
Scenic spot
World Heritage–listed coastline with 0.7 mi. of unusual rock formations, cliffs & a visitor center.
4.30 (3.9K reviews)
Sakurai Futamigaura's Couple Stones image
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Sakurai Futamigaura's Couple Stones
Tourist attraction
Known as "couple rocks", these 2 large rocks joined by a Shinto rope feature scenic sunset views.
4.40 (3.7K reviews)
Nōmizo Waterfall & Turtle-rock Cave. image
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Nōmizo Waterfall & Turtle-rock Cave.
Scenic spot
Cascade pouring through a round cave mouth, popular for photography & autumn foliage.
3.80 (3.6K reviews)
Akiu Great Falls image
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Akiu Great Falls
Scenic spot
Rushing cascade with a 55 m. drop, a viewing deck, several small shrines & vibrant fall foliage.
4.20 (3.6K reviews)
Inasa Beach image
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Inasa Beach
Scenic spot
Wide, sandy beach famous for being the setting of a popular Japanese legend.
4.40 (3.6K reviews)
Beppu Benten Pond image
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Beppu Benten Pond
Scenic spot
Serene, shallow & picturesque pool known for its clear, blue-green water.
4.30 (3.3K reviews)
Momijidani Suspension Bridge image
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Momijidani Suspension Bridge
Tourist attraction
Footbridge over a river, 320m in length & a popular proposal spot when leaves are golden in fall.
3.70 (3.1K reviews)
Meguro River Cherry Blossoms Promenade image
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Meguro River Cherry Blossoms Promenade
Scenic spot
Scenic riverside path lined with cherry trees, drawing many visitors during the spring bloom season.
4.40 (3K reviews)
Ryugado Cave image
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Ryugado Cave
Scenic spot
Cave network with narrow passages & colorfully lit rock formations, plus a small museum & bird park.
4.20 (3K reviews)
Dawn-redwood tree-lined road.North entrance. image
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Dawn-redwood tree-lined road.North entrance.
Tourist attraction
Picturesque road known for its 2 parallel rows of giant metasequoia trees, turning gold in autumn.
4.40 (2.9K reviews)
Cape Futtsu image
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Cape Futtsu
Observation deck
Coastal spit with a sandy beach, an observation tower with several platforms & Mount Fuji views.
4.10 (2.8K reviews)
Cape Higashi-Hennazaki image
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Cape Higashi-Hennazaki
Scenic spot
Rocky headland popular for sunrise watching, with paved, vegetation-fringed paths & a lighthouse.
4.40 (2.8K reviews)
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