Yakebashiri Lava Flow
In Japanese: 焼走り熔岩流
A field of black lava that poured down the northeast side of Mt. Iwate in the 1700s and still has almost no trees. A trail with a viewpoint crosses the rough rock.
Special Natural Monument
Nearby
- Koiwai Farm Makiba-en ≈ 35 min by car
- Toshichi Onsen ≈ 45 min by car
- Hachimantai Summit & Dragon Eye ≈ 45 min by car
- Hoonji Temple (500 Rakan) ≈ 50 min by car
- Ishiwari-zakura (Rock-Splitting Cherry Tree) ≈ 50 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Getting there
- About 15 min by taxi from JR Obuke Sta. (Hanawa Line); no bus
Easier with a tour or car - Fee
- Free
- Good to know
- Closed by snow in winter. The trail is about 1 km each way (about 45 min). The nearby Yakebashiri International Village is closed
- Time needed
- 1 h
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-15. Report outdated info