Hachimantai, Japan
八幡平市
Hachimantai is a town of 25,076 people in Iwate, Japan, founded in September 1, 2005.
Why visit Hachimantai
Townapedia lists 11 museums and landmarks, 25 parks and trails, 13 places to eat, 15 places to stay and 45 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Appi Kogen Ski Resort, Iwate Prefectural University, Yubunezawa Stone Circle and 松尾鉱山資料館.
Weather in Hachimantai
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About Hachimantai
Hachimantai (八幡平市, Hachimantai-shi) is a city located in Iwate Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 April 2020, the city had an estimated population of 25,076, and a population density of 29 persons per km2 in 10,531 households. The total area of the city is 862.30 square kilometres (332.94 sq mi).
From the Wikipedia article Hachimantai, Iwate (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Hachimantai on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do45
Iwate Prefectural University
School · 11.0 km
Higher education institution in Iwate Prefecture, Japan
33 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks11
Yubunezawa Stone Circle
Monument and historic site · 13.5 km
Archaeological site in Takizawa, Iwate, Japan
Parks, trails and playgrounds25
Iwate Morioka Stadium
Park · 17.9 km
Multi-use stadium in Morioka, Iwate, Japan
13 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes13
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1 more on the map.
History
The area of present-day Hachimantai was part of ancient Mutsu Province. The area was dominated by the Nanbu clan from the early Muromachi period. During the Edo period Tokugawa shogunate, the area was under Morioka Domain, and was divided between Ninohe District in the north and Iwate District in the south.
In the early Meiji period, the village of Arasawa was created within Ninohe District on April 1, 1889, with the establishment of the modern municipalities system. Arasawa merged with neighboring Tayama Village on September 30, 1956, to form the town of Ashiro. Ashiro was transferred to Iwate District on April 1, 2002.
Likewise, on April 1, 1889, the villages of Tairadate, Obun, Dendo and Terada were established within Kita-Iwate District. Kita-Iwate was merged with Minami-Iwate in 1896. The four villages merged on September 30, 1956, to form the town of Nishine.
The city of Hachimantai was established on September 1, 2005, from the merger of the towns of Ashiro and Nishine, and the village of Matsuo.
From the History section of Hachimantai, Iwate on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay15
Hachimandai Royal Hotel
Motel and hotel · 13.8 km
0195-78-3311 Matsuo Yoriki Daiichi Jiwari 590-5, Hachimandai Iwate
Churches and places of worship5
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries15
Healthcare2
Map of Hachimantai
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Getting there and nearby towns
Hanamaki Airport (HNA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 53 km away.
- Morioka 22 km south, about 22 min by car
- Shizukuishi 26 km southwest, about 26 min by car
- Semboku 39 km southwest, about 39 min by car
- Ichinohe 38 km north, about 38 min by car
- Hanawa 43 km northwest, about 43 min by car
- Ninohe 46 km north, about 46 min by car
- Kakunodatemachi 59 km southwest, about 59 min by car
- Kuji 63 km northeast, about 1 h by car
- Ōdate 64 km northwest, about 1 h by car
- Daisen 75 km southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
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Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Hachimann numa 2008, Soica2001 ( talk ), Public domain
- Dai 10 Chiwari Ōbuke, Hachimantai-shi, Iwate-ken 028-7111, Japan - panoramio, kiwa dokokano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dai 10 Chiwari Ōbuke, Hachimantai-shi, Iwate-ken 028-7111, Japan - panoramio (2), kiwa dokokano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dai 10 Chiwari Ōbuke, Hachimantai-shi, Iwate-ken 028-7111, Japan - panoramio (3), kiwa dokokano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dai 10 Chiwari Ōbuke, Hachimantai-shi, Iwate-ken 028-7111, Japan - panoramio (1), kiwa dokokano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dai 33 Chiwari Ōbuke, Hachimantai-shi, Iwate-ken 028-7111, Japan - panoramio (10), kiwa dokokano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dai 33 Chiwari Ōbuke, Hachimantai-shi, Iwate-ken 028-7111, Japan - panoramio (4), kiwa dokokano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dai 33 Chiwari Ōbuke, Hachimantai-shi, Iwate-ken 028-7111, Japan - panoramio (3), kiwa dokokano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dai 33 Chiwari Ōbuke, Hachimantai-shi, Iwate-ken 028-7111, Japan - panoramio, kiwa dokokano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dai 33 Chiwari Ōbuke, Hachimantai-shi, Iwate-ken 028-7111, Japan - panoramio (14), kiwa dokokano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dai 33 Chiwari Ōbuke, Hachimantai-shi, Iwate-ken 028-7111, Japan - panoramio (1), kiwa dokokano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dai 33 Chiwari Ōbuke, Hachimantai-shi, Iwate-ken 028-7111, Japan - panoramio (5), kiwa dokokano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dai 33 Chiwari Ōbuke, Hachimantai-shi, Iwate-ken 028-7111, Japan - panoramio (15), kiwa dokokano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dai 33 Chiwari Ōbuke, Hachimantai-shi, Iwate-ken 028-7111, Japan - panoramio (11), kiwa dokokano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dai 33 Chiwari Ōbuke, Hachimantai-shi, Iwate-ken 028-7111, Japan - panoramio (6), kiwa dokokano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dai 33 Chiwari Ōbuke, Hachimantai-shi, Iwate-ken 028-7111, Japan - panoramio (13), kiwa dokokano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dai 33 Chiwari Ōbuke, Hachimantai-shi, Iwate-ken 028-7111, Japan - panoramio (12), kiwa dokokano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dai 33 Chiwari Ōbuke, Hachimantai-shi, Iwate-ken 028-7111, Japan - panoramio (7), kiwa dokokano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dai 33 Chiwari Ōbuke, Hachimantai-shi, Iwate-ken 028-7111, Japan - panoramio (2), kiwa dokokano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dai 33 Chiwari Ōbuke, Hachimantai-shi, Iwate-ken 028-7111, Japan - panoramio (9), kiwa dokokano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dai 33 Chiwari Ōbuke, Hachimantai-shi, Iwate-ken 028-7111, Japan - panoramio (8), kiwa dokokano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Appigondola, Appi-resort, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Iwate Prefectural Athletic Stadium, 国土地理院, CC BY 4.0
- Campus scenery of Iwate Prefectural University 20220525a, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 湯舟沢環状列石全景, 小池 隆, CC BY 3.0
- Morioka University Library（2016.11.27）, Edotih Yno, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kamaisi kanjô resseki, らんで, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ishikawa Takuboku Memorial Museum 20250516b, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hachimantai municipal Matsuo mine museum, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Campus scenery of Iwate Prefectural University 20220525c, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- AEON Supercenter Morioka-Shibutami, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mount Himekami seen from the WNW (2009-03-21), Chusakai, Public domain
- ISS045-E-70921 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS045-E-67668 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Roadside station Nishine, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- NishineIC 131109, Yauchi, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 好摩駅 - panoramio, Yobito KAYANUMA, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISS045-E-70922 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS045-E-67669 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS045-E-70924 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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