Hachinohe

Top Places to Visit

Kabushima Island

Kabushima Island (蕪島). The breeding ground for thousands of black-tailed seagulls, and the very scenic Kabushima Benzaiten (蕪島弁財天) shrine overlooks the ocean. ... more

Nejo Plaza

Nejo Plaza (根城). The reconstruction of a historic castle from the 1300s. Admission is 250 yen for adults as of Oct. 22, 2005.

Tanesashi Seaside

Tanesashi Seaside. Beautiful seaside of Hachinohe. There is a giant grass lawn area to have a picnic or to enjoy the delicious soft cream available across the ... more

Top Places to Eat

Kantaro Sushi

Kantaro Sushi

Kantaro Sushi. Located on the east side of the 45 just south of Yurinoki Dori, this Mawaru-zushi restaurant offers fresh sushi and delectable fried foods. The ... more

Pore Pore

Pore Pore. This Indian restaurant located in Lapia shopping center features an amazing lunch buffet for around 1200 yen. The naan bread is delicious!  

Dipasana

Dipasana

Dipasana. Traditional Indian food - Dipasana (located downtown, close walk towards the 45 from Sakurano) has a lot of great curry dishes and great nan bread. Be... more

Pizzeria Corte

Pizzeria Corte

Pizzeria Corte. This super 'kawaii' Italian restaurant is located on the street behind Cino (It is on the opposite side of the street from the Cino parking ... more

Izakaya Row

Izakaya Row. Located in the center of downtown on the main street is an alleyway of tiny izakayas. They serve up cold beer and tasty food. It is a great place ... more

Bon

Bon

Bon. Located in an alley behind Concert Hall Pachinko. The 'Master' Kappa has some of the best food in town. There is a mix of Japanese, Western and other Asian... more

Top Shopping Places

Fish Market

Fish Market, to your right as you exit the train station. The indoor fish market which, other than fish, also sells many local souvenirs including food ... more

Hasshoku Center

Hasshoku Center, the big food market hall of Hachinohe. A few minutes apart from the centre (100¥bus from Main Station available), with a lot of different ... more

Greenhouse

Greenhouse. A great outdoors store located near Hon-Hachinohe Station (exit Hon-Hachinohe station and take the street on your right headed away from the station... more

Lapia

Lapia

Lapia is close to Pia-do and has a department store called Nagasakiya. There are various stores, including a Daiso (100 yen store), an indoor amusement park, ...

Niji Hachinohe

Niji Hachinohe

Niji Hachinohe. Located in the Via Nova shopping building, this store has trendy boutique clothing. It is on the more expensive side, but of course, you get ...

Top Places for Nightlife

Bar Saude

Bar Saude

Bar Saude. Located across the hall from Bar Flat (below the 100 yen store next to Ramen Alley) this is a tiny, but fun Portuguese restaurant. It only has a few ... more

Flat

Flat

Flat (music symbol for flat note) is the home of music in Hachinohe. You will find a good mix of live music played at this establishment. the 'Master" Mitsuya ... more

Top Activity Places

Movies

Movies. There are a movie theaters located in Cino and also at the Shimoda mall. Check the schedules for special discount days (ladies' day, mens' day, couples... more

Sansha Taisai

Sansha Taisai (三社大祭). Usually held in the first few days of august, this is called "Japan's largest float festival." The three days of celebration focus around ... more

Enburi Festival

Enburi Festival. A winter festival held nightly in front of City Hall downtown from Feb 17 - 20. The festival is held at the beginning of each year to pray for ... more

Appi Kogen

Appi Kogen. Located about an hour south of Hachinohe in Iwate Prefecture is Appi. Just get on the toll road and head south! It has amazing skiing/snowboarding ... more

Nagane Athletic Center

Nagane Athletic Center. This athletic center is located just west of downtown (close to Hon-Hachinohe station). It has an old, but functional gym (100 yen per ... more

Onsen

Onsen

Onsen. There are many onsens in the city, but one of the biggest and most famous is called Gokuraku. It is located next to Yamadenki which is close to the Pia ... more