Result page 3: Best Scenic spots in Iwate County to visit (UPDATED November, 2023)

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Roadside lookout known for sunset colors reflecting on the shallow pools of the beach below.

4.40 (1K reviews)

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👍👍 「六甲全縦」の白眉の一つ。馬の背というより蟻の戸渡り状態になった箇所もホンの少しですがありますし、落ちたらヤバいです。風化した花崗岩はサラサラなので、ナメて掛からないようにしましょう。ちなみに、その危険を教える看板まで風化してました（笑）。

4.50 (411 reviews)

Meoto Iwa (Wedded Rocks)

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👍👍 After living in Japan for five years I finally made the trip over to see Meoto Iwa. Surprisingly it wasn’t crowded at all! There were small groups of people walking around but no line to take photos. If you’re going here by car try to use the free parking to the left of the rocks and nearby shrine....

4.40 (1K reviews)

Tama Lake

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Freshwater reservoir ringed by park trails, known for birdlife, fall foliage & views of Mount Fuji.

4.40 (1K reviews)

Irimizu-shōnyūdō Limestone Cave

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Chilly underground cave featuring stalagmites, hanging stalactites & bats, with a simple cafe.

4.50 (401 reviews)

Mt. Shiude Observation Deck 紫雲出山山頂展望台

Observation deck

👍👍 A breathtakingly beautiful view of the sea, the islets and cherry blossoms. We visited on 8 Apr 2019. This is the 2nd time but we were a bit too late in 2018 and the flowers were almost all gone. Still beautiful but it's not the same without the cherry blossoms. The flowers bloom much later here up...

4.50 (390 reviews)

Tadasu-no-Mori Forest

Historical landmark

Peaceful forested park anchored by cherry & plum trees, a stream & walking paths.

4.40 (932 reviews)

Devil's Washboard

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Striated layers of rocks formed by water erosion, with sea glass & shells in tiny pools at low tide.

4.40 (906 reviews)

Aoshima

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👍👍 This is a small but beautiful island. We can cross the bridge to get to the island. There is a shrine at the center of the island. I suggest you to come early in the morning because it will get packed at about 10AM or so. It is very peaceful in the early morning. Walking around the island can calm...

4.40 (878 reviews)

Hiraodai

Nature preserve

Mountainous nature park dotted with limestone boulders, caves, flower meadows & walking routes.

4.40 (875 reviews)

Kinomata Valley & Kinomata enchi Park Trail

Scenic spot

😐 Beautiful day out with kids but make sure you bring mosquito repellent the kids and the wife was badly bitten. Also while we were sun baking we some some snakes in the bushes. After checking they were Japanese Mamushi snakes , a venomous pit viper species. So be careful !

4.40 (830 reviews)

Naruto Whirlpools

Tourist attraction

Seen by boat or from nearby viewpoints, these large tidal whirlpools appear between high & low tide.

4.40 (790 reviews)

Usoriyamako Gokurakuhama

Scenic spot

👍👍 光の入り方で極楽浜がとても綺麗で良いですね♫ 温泉が湧いてたりするので水は酸性みたいですよ。こんな暑い時に風があってとても気持ち良くて自分はパワースポットと思います恐山一帯が

4.50 (338 reviews)

不動滝（開運出世の滝）

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👍👍 出張がてら酒田に寄ったので、パワースポットということでこちらの滝と社に寄りました。静かな山間に、滝の音と鳥のさえずり、樹々のサワサワした揺らぎがなんとも落ち着きます。駐車場は2台ほどしかスペースがありません。もし他の参拝者が多くいる場合はこの滝に続く細道ではなく曲がる前の広い道路で順番待ちした方が...

4.60 (222 reviews)