Yakehashiri Lava Flow

Wear shoes with thick soles, like hiking shoes. Walking on lava rocks with my walking shoes was a pain. Besides that, everything else, it was a great experience. These lava rocks were from the last major eruption in 1732 which makes it 292 years old! The views are also spectacular. Also, try and go on a cool day (spring or autumn), summer is a killer, literally like going for a sauna. 🥵

Visited late October but I think I arrived a bit too early for the fall colours. But nonetheless it was a very interesting scenery from what other attractions. The path could get quite rough at times so would recommend decent shoes.

An andesite black rock bands that flow from the northeast slope of Mt. Iwate are a spectacular observation route that allows us to walk through the panoramic landscape. It erupted in the 1700s and still there over 300 years, leaving little tree and traces of eruptions of the time. When we walked along the stone path It seems that we have gone to another world. In addition, the view of Mt. iwate makes it even more beautiful.

Beautiful and fun to walk. Just a bit slippery. There’s a view point at the end of the trail. Best to walk around sunset time.

Great fun and eerily beautiful in heavy fog. The path is rough so wear decent shoes.