What to know
Hachimantai (八幡平) is a mountainous region spanning northern Akita and Iwate Prefectures, forming the southern part of Towada-Hachimantai National Park. Far from Japan's urban centers, it offers some of the country's finest rustic hot springs and volcanic landscapes, perfect for travelers seeking to explore the Japanese countryside.
Activities and attractions
Nyuto OnsenWonderful rustic hot spring resort
Tamagawa OnsenFeaturing Japan’s most acidic hot spring water
Goshogake OnsenHot spring next to a volcanically active valley
Mount Akita-KomagatakeVolcanic mountain with nice hiking trails
Fukenoyu OnsenSingle ryokan next to a volcanic field
Mount HachimantaiFlat topped mountain with hiking trails
Lake TazawaA pretty and very deep caldera lake
Matsukawa OnsenRemote collection of a few hot spring ryokan