Very unique and interesting historical mine. Recommend driving or call a taxi to get there and back.

(Translated by Google) Visited in January, 4th year of Reiwa. A location in the mountains of a heavy snowfall area After purchasing the admission ticket, he said, "Please open and close the entrance door yourself as a measure against snowstorms." If you go through a rugged and sturdy iron door that you can't think of as a tourist spot, you can see the old tunnel itself. Since the average temperature inside is 13 ℃, it is warmer than the outside, but there are quite a few leaks, so be careful. (Original) 令和４年１月訪問。豪雪地帯の山奥で人っ気がまるで無い立地 入場券を購入したら「吹雪対策で入り口の扉は自分で開閉してね」とのこと 観光地とは思えない無骨で頑丈な鉄の扉をくぐればかつての坑道そのもの。内部の平均気温１３℃なので外よりは温かいが雨漏りが結構あるので気をつけたい

とても歴史がある鉱山跡です。 今は閉山して、当時のことをよく学ぶことができるテーマパークのような感じになっています。 鉱山跡地はチケットを買って入場することができます。トロッコなどに乗ることはできず、徒歩での見学になります。 鉱山は標準コースと特別コースの2種類がありますが料金は同じです。 標準コースは鉱山の採掘地跡のみ見ることができるようなシンプルなコースで、特別コースは当時の休憩所やトロッコ、エレベーターなど様々なものを見学することができます。圧倒的に特別コースがおすすめで、むしろこちらを見ないなら行く意味が半減するくらいのクオリティ差があると思います。 鉱山の中は13度しか無く夏に行くととても寒いので、上着を持っていくのが良いです。 また湿度が異常に高くカビの匂いなどもしますが、これが苦手な方は気をつけたほうがいいと思います。 鉱山は近代的なものを見た後に金山跡の展示に続きます。ボリューム的には前者の方が圧倒的だし迫力もありました。 近くに来たら是非立ち寄って欲しい素敵なスポットでした。 (Translated by Google) It is a very old mine site. Now that the mine is closed, it's like a theme park where you can learn about those days. You can buy a ticket to enter the mine site. It is not possible to ride on a trolley, etc., and the tour is on foot. There are two types of mines, a standard course and a special course, but the price is the same. The standard course is a simple course where you can only see the mining site, and the special course allows you to see various things such as rest areas, trucks, and elevators. The special course is overwhelmingly recommended, and I think the quality difference is such that if you don't see this, the meaning of going will be halved. The inside of the mine is only 13 degrees Celsius, so it is very cold in summer, so it is better to bring a jacket. Also, the humidity is abnormally high and it smells like mold, but if you don't like this, I think you should be careful. After looking at the modern mines, continue to the Gold Mine Exhibit. In terms of volume, the former was overwhelming and powerful. It was a wonderful spot that I would like you to stop by if you come nearby.

Fascinating and well-curated historical site. Well worth the trip out and the entry fee. Note that it is quite chilly inside the mine, so summer visitors may benefit from an extra layer. :)

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(Translated by Google) It's a thrilling place in many ways. The temperature is constant, so it can feel cold depending on the season. Even if it's a long course in the back, you can get around it pretty quickly if you walk fast. (Original) 色々な意味でゾクゾクする場所です。 気温が一定なので季節によっては寒く感じたりします。 奥の長めのコースでも速歩で行くと結構早く回れますよ。

(Translated by Google) I think it's very interesting for mine enthusiasts, but even if you're not, I really enjoyed it. I went during the Obon holidays on August 14, 2023, so I saw a fair number of customers. However, I was able to enjoy the view at a leisurely pace, and it was a different experience than the limestone caves. There's also a souvenir shop and a gold panning experience, so I think it's fun for families with children, but the temperature inside the premises is 13 degrees, so don't forget to take precautions against the cold. It was so cold that I thought I was going to catch a cold. It was so good! (Original) 鉱山跡地マニアにはとっても面白いとおもいますが、そうでなくてもとっても楽しめました。 2023/8/14のお盆の連休中に行きましたので、それなりのお客さんが見えました。しかし、普通にゆっくり楽しみながら見る事ができ、鍾乳洞とはまた違う面白さを感じられました。 お土産ショップ、砂金取り体験などもあり、お子さま連れにも楽しめると思いますが、構内が13度なので、防寒対策忘れずに。 寒くて寒くて風邪引くかと思いました。 とってもよかったです！

(Translated by Google) A copper mine that lasted for 1000 years. A gold mine can also be seen towards the end. Walking inside the mine, which is constantly at 13 degrees Celsius, I was able to understand the hardships that people had to go through to dig holes 1,000 years ago, even though this is a job that humans can do with their greed. It may be an industrial heritage site, but the excavated remains of the 15-step ore vein, which stretches endlessly and you cannot look up or down, looked like a limestone cave. Well done, you've dug this far... It's worth going. (Original) 1000年も続いた銅鉱山。金鉱山も最後の方で見られます。常時13度の坑内を歩いて行くと、人は欲がなせる業とはいえ、1000年も前に穴を掘って掘削していたその苦労がよくわかりました。産業遺産でしょうが、15段の見上げも見下げもできない延々と続く鉱脈の掘削跡は鍾乳洞のようでした。よくぞここまで掘ったな…と。行く価値あります。

(Translated by Google) A mine with 1,300 years of history The inside is very long, over 1,000m to the exit. Copper deposits are spreading. It's cold in the summer, so we need to take measures against the wind. You should always go to the toilet before entering the mine. Along the way, there is a branch into a full course and a half course, and the full course is even longer. It has historical value and is well worth seeing. The Osarizawa specialty sold at the shop is called Ōnaotoshi. Yubeshi mochi is very delicious and brings good luck. (Original) 1,300年の歴史を持つ鉱山 中はとても長く出口まで1,000m以上 銅の鉱脈が広がっている。 夏も寒いので風の対策が要るのと 鉱山に入る前にトイレは必ず行くべき 途中でフルコースとハーフコースの分岐がありフルコースはさらに長い。 歴史的にも価値があり見応え充分。 売店に売っている尾去沢名物　大直利という ゆべし餅がとても美味く縁起も良い

Quite a relaxing place. But the entrance ticket may not worth its price.

History of the town.

Pricey but beautiful

Quiet place

(Translated by Google) The building is designated as a national important cultural property. I don't know much about that, so this is the first time I've heard about it. The entrance fee is 380 yen, and it's a very impressive building. The spiral staircase has a great atmosphere👍 (Original) 国の重要文化財に指定されている建物のようです。自分はそっち方面まったく詳しくなくて、はじめて知りました。入館料は３８０円、とても立派な建物ですね。螺旋階段、雰囲気あります👍

(Translated by Google) I stopped by because there was an event called Christmas Market in Kosaka 2023. The trees along the street, the Tenshikan Hall, and the Kosaka Mining Office were also colorfully lit up, and the blue LED illuminations on the premises created an even more magical atmosphere. There was a Dax Moon concert, food trucks and food stalls, and despite the rain, it was crowded with people. The illuminations are said to be lit every day from December 1st to December 25th. (Original) クリスマスマーケットin小坂2023のイベントがあったので立ち寄りました。 通りにある木々や天使館、小坂鉱山事務所も彩り豊かにライトアップされ、敷地内にある青いLEDのイルミネーションがより幻想的な雰囲気を演出していました。 ダックスムーンのコンサート、キッチンカーや出店など飲食店もあり、あいにくの雨にもかかわらず、多くの人で賑わいをみせていました。 イルミネーションは12月1日から12月25日まで毎日点灯されているそうです。

(Translated by Google) I had no idea! It is said to have been the largest copper mine in the East. The wooden building built in the Meiji period is very splendid. I didn't have time to look inside or eat. Moreover, it seems that it was used as an office until the first half of the Heisei era. It must have been amazing to live in a prosperous time when 30,000 engineers and their families lived nearby! (Original) 全く知りませんでした！東洋一の産出量を誇る銅山だった様です。明治時代に造られた木造の建物は、とても立派です。時間が無くて中を見たり食事したり出来ませんでした。しかも、平成の前半迄事務所として使ってたらしいです。技術者やその家族達が3万人も付近で生活してたなんて栄華を誇った時代は、スゴかってんでしようネ！

stopped at hachimantai onuma pond and hatchimantai visitors centre on 31.10.2023 on the way to hachimantai heights ryokan nice boardwalk, no autumn colours

(Translated by Google) I went upstairs and the automatic door opened ... I was surprised ... Rather than laughing? It was heartwarming. Please experience what is going on. It's a free facility, so I think the budget and labor costs are tight, but it's great. It is located along the Hachimantai Aspite Line. Onuma is across the road. The first floor is a large toilet and the second floor is an information and museum. Please refer to the detailed information such as the weather on the day and the appearance of bears. It is a pity that there is an exhibition corner that was deleted by the corona whirlpool inside, but in the back there is a theater room where you can taste Hachimantai with images, and you can see the images that you can taste Hachimantai from among the four. In the exhibition corner, animals, behaviors, meals, etc. are actually exhibited, and the mechanism and state of peat at the nearby Goshogake Onsen are also exhibited, which can be used as a reference when walking on the promenade at the back of Goshogake Onsen. Of course, it's just a restroom break, but when you come to Onuma or stop by, please go inside. (Original) 二階に上がり自動ドアが開き……ビックリ…というより笑い？ほのぼのさせていただきました。何がどうかは実際に体験してみて下さい。無料の施設のため予算や人件費も厳しいと思いますが素晴らしいです。 八幡平アスピーテラインの道すがらにあります。道路を挟んだ向かい側には大沼があります。一階が大型のトイレとなっており二階が情報や資料館となっています。当日の天気や熊の出没状況などこちらも詳細に提示してあるので参考にして下さい。 中ではコロナ渦で削除された展示コーナーもあり残念ですが奥には映像で八幡平を味わえるシアタールームがあり４つの中から八幡平を味わえる映像を観ることが出来ます。展示コーナーでは動物や行動、食事など実際に展示してあり近くの後生掛温泉の泥炭の仕組みや様子も展示してあり後生掛温泉の奥の遊歩道を歩く際の参考にもなります。もちろんトイレ休憩だけでもありですが折角、大沼や立ち寄る際は中に入ってみて下さい。

Beautiful place, amazing people

(Translated by Google) Located on the border between Akita and Iwate prefectures, at the trailhead to the summit of Mt. Hachimantai, there is a restaurant serving light meals such as curry, udon, and yakisoba, as well as a souvenir shop. I bought Dragon Eye beer as a souvenir, and the curry after my trek was delicious. I didn't have to borrow waterproof sneakers this time because I was planning on walking in the snow. To walk around the snow-covered peaks, Kagami-numa, Gama-numa, etc., you will need earthen boots and rain boots, so we rented rain boots and rain boots here (for a fee). The parking lot was 500 yen, and since it was a long holiday, it was very crowded, and the parking lot normally reserved for large tour buses had been turned into a temporary parking lot for private cars. (Original) 秋田県と岩手県の県境、八幡平山頂への登山口にありカレーやうどん、焼きそばなどの軽食レストランや土産物店がある。 お土産にドラゴンアイ・ビールを購入し、散策（トレッキング）後のカレーは美味しかった。 今回は雪の中を歩くつもりで防水のトレッキング用スニーカーを履いてきていたので借りることはなかったが まだ雪の残る山頂や鏡沼、ガマ沼などを散策するには土山靴や長靴が必要になるのでここでストックや長靴のレンタル（有料）を行ってくれていた。 駐車場は500円で今回連休中と言うこともあり大混雑で通常は大型の観光バス専用の駐車場もマイカー用の臨時駐車場になっていた。

(Translated by Google) I had a lot of time to spare before checking in at Goshogake Onsen, so I stopped by. Thank you for the wonderful work and the amount of information. (Original) 後生掛温泉のチェックインまで時間を持て余しており、お邪魔しました。見事な剝製、情報量に感謝です。

(Translated by Google) The river water from the parking lot to the pond is crystal clear and the trees are reflected in it, making it very beautiful. The pond was also very beautiful. (Original) 駐車場から池までの川の水が透明で木々が映りとても綺麗です。 池も大変綺麗でした。

(Translated by Google) The summit of Hachimantai Aspy Line was covered in thick fog and I couldn't see anything. I stopped by on my way home, so I thought, ``sure,'' but if I were to go there from now on, I might have stopped. When I came here, I wanted to take a look around, but unfortunately I didn't have time. (Original) 八幡平アスピーライン山頂は濃霧で何も見えませんでした。帰りに寄ったので「確かに」と思いましたが、これから行くのならやめてたかも。ここにきたら近くを見てまわりたくなりましたが、時間がなかったのが残念です。

(Translated by Google) I was able to stop by a facility where I could learn about the autumn leaves🍁 and the ecology of animals. This time, the field trip students from Kazuno City Hachimantai Junior High School explained about mud volcanoes, and I felt once again the power of nature. He said he studied for 10 hours for the field trip. Very easy to listen to and polite They explained things to me and were kind enough to ask me to watch my step. ✨The nature of Hachimantai, I was moved by meeting the students of Hachimantai Junior High School✨ (Original) 紅葉🍁と動物の生態を学べる施設に立ち寄る事が出来ました。 今回、鹿角市立八幡平中学校の校外学習の生徒さんから、🌋泥火山の説明をしていただき、改めて自然の力を感じました。 校外学習の為に、10時間勉強をしたそうです。 とても聞きやすく、丁寧に 説明をしていただいたのと、足元に注意して下さいと、心遣いもしていただきました。 ✨八幡平の自然と、 八幡平中学校の生徒さんとの出会いに感動しました✨

Gokake Onsen is an ancient hot spring located in Yakiyama, Akita Prefecture, Hachimantai, surrounded by the majestic nature of Hachimantai National Park. The winter snow season is the most enjoyable time to go to Gokake Hot Spring.

It is a good and confortable ryokan in an exceptional location. Service was very good overall and the food was delicious. The onsen was good and there is a mud bath. The outside bath is forgettable though. The room was clean and felt newly refurbished. Hovewer it had no view. There was a wall in front of the window like in the center of Tokyo. At that price point and this location, it was disappointing.

Immediately felt the “omotenashi” when we arrived. The staff and owner welcomed us, took our bags and placed our shoes on a shelf. All of the guests names were on signs, which was unusual for me, but felt quite special. The whole building is very warm and comfortable, with heated floors and clean, beautifully traditional rooms. Anyone looking to experience very traditional Japanese culture should come here. Meals are both delicious and healthy, being made with local ingredients and cooking style. For dinner, a hot milk chicken broth was heated over a flame and we made a soup by cooking pork, scallops and vegetables with it. The local mountain vegetables were a delicious treat. The natural beauty here is incredible, and it is clear why this area is a national park. Overall I felt we were very cared for while staying here. It did not feel forced or exaggerated, but like they genuinely cared for us. The owner takes a lot of pride in this Ryokan, and wants to share that with the guests. It really is a remarkable, relaxing and historic place.

This is an amazing place. There are gray muddy hot water little hills bursting out. There is a Japanese style hotel at the parking area. There is a restaurant as well but opens at 11 After passing the hotel you will see the path goes around the little paddles. One side heads to a lake. The view is spectacular.

Another hot spring bath we went was Goshogake Onsen (後生掛温泉, Goshōgake Onsen). It is a hot spring on the slopes of Mount Hachimantai in Towada-Hachimantai National Park. There is also a Japanese inn with bathing facilities that can be used by staying guests, as well as by non-staying daytime visitors at a relatively reasonable fee. The hot spring bath has separate gender bathing facilities and feature multiple, attractive wooden indoor baths, steam boxes and an outdoor bath. There is also a corner where you can try applying the goshogake(black mud) on your skin. It was the first time we try applying mud on our skin. A foot bath is located outside and can be used free of charge.

We flew from New Zealand and took Hayabusa bullet train to Morioka. Hanawa line from Morioka and the Inn has pick-up shuttle around 4pm at Kazuno Hanawa station. Authentic and traditional Inn in Akita, this is a hidden gem. Everyone along the way was just so helpful and kind, hotel staff showed us genuine welcome that you can feel without doubt. Travelling and holidays can provide you with that crucial time to reflect on life and your own personal journey. You can also assume new aspects of your personality as you become influenced by your surroundings and various cultures. This is the perfect place to do that...

Genuine onsen. You get the hot spring right from the nature. A hotel is attached. If you don't have the towel with you, you can buy one. Some resting area would be nice.

The village flourished at the same time as the ancient six major civilizations.　Brochures in English and other foreign languages are available in the exhibition hall.

(Translated by Google) Close to where I stayed Listen and visit at the inn A true authentic stone circle However, the scale is bigger than I expected I was a little disappointed that I couldn't see the whole picture. (Original) 泊まった所に近く お宿で聞いて訪問 本当の本格的なストーンサークル ただ、規模が思っていた以上に大きくて 全体像がみてとれず少し残念でした

Fun Jōmon-period pottery experience and good museum tour (and entertaining guide)!

A wonderful little museum about the Jomon Period.

Interesting ancient place.

(Translated by Google) I found the outside exhibits a bit difficult to understand, but the curators explained the indoor exhibits in detail. Although we know the remains of the pillars, we don't know what kind of shed it was, we only know that some of the materials of the shed remain, and we learned things we wanted to know, such as the difference in age from other Jomon ruins. I was told this. It was a kind response. thank you very much. (Original) 外の展示は少し分かりにくく感じたが、屋内展示は学芸員さんが詳しく説明してくれました。柱の跡は分かっても、どの様な上屋だったかはわからないことや、上屋の素材だけは一部残っていて分かること、他の縄文遺跡との年代の違いなど、知りたかったことを教えてもらいました。親切な対応でした。ありがとうございました。

(Translated by Google) The Jomon period is said to have lasted 16,000 years. no! I realized that we are still in the Jomon era. I am confident that by visiting this place, you will remember that you were here, and you will realize that this is the beginning of a revolution in society in this era. Please make time to visit us. (Original) 縄文の時代が16000年続いたとされている。いや！今も縄文の時代である事に気がついた。 この場所に訪れる事は、自分がここに居た事を思いだし、この時代の世直しの切っ掛けとなる事に気がつくと確信しています。 是非に、お時間をつくって訪れて下さい。

(Translated by Google) Since I visited on a weekday, I was able to take my time to explore the place. After purchasing the ticket, I was informed that the screening of the film was about to begin, so I was able to watch the movie efficiently. In addition to the exhibits about the stone circles, there were also many unique clay figurines on display, which were very interesting. There don't seem to be any toilets inside the ruins, so I think it's a good idea to use them here. (Original) 平日の訪問だったためか、ゆっくりと見学することができました。チケット購入後、ちょうど映像の上映が始まるとのことでお声がけ頂き、効率よく見学することができました。 環状列石に関する展示以外にも、ユニークな土偶も多数展示されていて、とても興味深かったです。 遺跡の中にトイレはないようですので、ここで済ませておくと良いと思います。