Ninohe Station (二戸駅)
Station Type: Train station
Ninohe Station on Japan’s Tohoku Shinkansen Line is located in the northern part of Iwate Prefecture and offers a wide variety of natural, historical, and cultural attractions.
First, Lake Towada, one of the most famous power spots in Japan, is located in Ninohe City. Visitors can enjoy the beautiful scenery of the lake in each of the four seasons, from the autumn leaves and fresh greenery in spring to the snowy landscape in winter. There is also a hot spring resort near the lake, where visitors can relax and enjoy the beautiful scenery of the lake as well as the hot springs.
In addition, there are many historical buildings and cultural assets in Ninohe City. For example, the Horai Yagura, designated as an important cultural property, is the ruins of a castle said to have been built in the Warring States Period, and its stately appearance is beautiful. In Ninohe City, there is also “Kitakami Sanchi National Park” where rich nature and historical buildings are in harmony, and hiking and trekking can be enjoyed.
Around Ninohe Station, there are many restaurants and souvenir stores. Visitors can enjoy local delicacies such as “Ichigo Pork,” a local delicacy of Ninohe, and “Ninohe Matsutake Mushrooms,” a local specialty. There are also folk craft and pottery stores in the city that sell traditional handicrafts and products that make great souvenirs.
There are also business hotels and inns in the vicinity of Ninohe Station, offering a wide variety of lodging options. There are also numerous sightseeing spots and hot springs in the area, so you can use Ninohe as a base for sightseeing in the surrounding areas.
Restaurants, Foods
Some restaurants and food shops around the station.
Ｂｏｎｈｅｕｒ (Ｂｏｎｈｅｕｒ)
Restaurant Type: Restaurant
Ginga Dining Heno Heno (銀河ダイニング へのへの)
Restaurant Type: Restaurant
Rest park Mabechigawa (レストパーク馬渕川)
Restaurant Type: Syokudo and Teishoku restaurant
Tourist area
Some tourist area – the best views, museums and parks – around the station.
Ninohe Station Square Tile Art
Pheasant/Ninohe Station Square Tile Art (キジ／二戸駅前タイルアート)
Tourist Area Type: Tourist attraction
Forist Park／Ninohe Station Square Tile Art (フォリストパーク／二戸駅前タイルアート)
Tourist Area Type: Tourist attraction
Ichinohe Town Tourist Observatory／Ninohe Station Square Tile Art (一戸町観光天文台／二戸駅前タイルアート)
Tourist Area Type: Tourist attraction
Tonko Inari Shrine (呑香稲荷神社)
Tourist Area Type: Shinto shrine
A highly prestigious shrine located in Kudo Castle. It is called Tonkou Inari-jinja, which means “Tonkou Inari Shrine. This unusual name means “Kagayakeru Hills” in Ainu, and the shrine is located on the site of the Matsunomaru of Kudo Castle. Since the shrine was built in 1682, it has been revered by the lords of the Nanbu domain for generations, making it one of the most prestigious shrines in Ninohe. The spirit of Masami Kudo rests here. Masami Kudo Shrine is located in the precincts of the shrine. The head shrine is located in Kurihara City, Miyagi Prefecture, where Masami Kudo spent his final days, but it was moved to the Ninomaru area of Kudo Castle and then to the Matsunomaru area in 2001. The shrine is dedicated to the spirit of the famous general, Masami Kudo. In the last days of the Tokugawa Shogunate, a private school called “Kaihosha” was located here, and many energetic young people studied there.
Hotels
There are various hotels around the station.
Ninohe City Hotel (二戸シティホテル)
Ninohe Park Hotel (二戸パークホテル)
Kitaguni Inn (きたぐに旅館)
Convenience Stores, Grocery Stores
Stores for foods, drinks and others.
Tourist Information Center
Tourist information centers inside/around the station.
Ninoheshi Sight Seeing Information Center ()
Have a nice visit !
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