Mount Hanabuchi

Overview

Mount Hanabuchi rises to 984.6 meters in Naruko Onsen, Ōsaki, Miyagi Prefecture. Set within Kurikoma Quasi-National Park and overlooking the Naruko hot-spring resort, it is beloved as a walking ground to enjoy alongside the famous springs. Though its dignified form nearly touches 1,000 meters, it is easy to reach from the spa town, making it possible to combine a hot-spring circuit and a nature ramble in a single satisfying day.

Highlights

• ●A dignified 984.6-meter peak cradled in Kurikoma Quasi-National Park
• ●A vantage overlooking Naruko Onsen, one of Tōhoku's oldest hot springs
• ●The beauty of autumn foliage as the beech woods take color
• ●The luxury of combining a mountain walk and a spa circuit in one day

History

Naruko Onsen, where Mount Hanabuchi stands, is known as one of Tōhoku's oldest hot springs, and the unified scenery of mountain and spa has long drawn cure-seekers and travelers. Its inclusion in Kurikoma Quasi-National Park shows how the volcanic terrain and rich vegetation of this area have been protected as a national scenic asset. For the detailed history of the peak and its surroundings, please consult on-site guidance or official information.

Map

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Suggested itinerary

1. 1Base yourself in the Naruko hot-spring resort as a starting point
2. 2Enter the Mount Hanabuchi area and walk the nature of the quasi-national park
3. 3Look out over the Naruko resort from a point where the view opens
4. 4After descending, soothe your fatigue in Naruko's celebrated springs

Did you know?

💡 The height of 984.6 meters, just shy of a full 1,000, is a memorable quirk of this peak. Forming part of the vast Kurikoma Quasi-National Park, it is a landmark of the spa district, most often spoken of together with the celebrated springs of Naruko.

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