Daily volume of gushing spring water at 7 sources in former
Matsuo village area in Hachiman-Taira City at Iwate Mountain
foot exceeds 100 thousand tons.
Spring of Kanazawa Shimizu, the most well known among 7 spots,
is located in a municipally-controlled forest, and its spring
water is not only a source of all tap waters in former village
but also fully utilized for aquaculture and irrigation purposes.
Location: Hachiman-Taira City, Iwate Prefecture
Transportation: Take a bus for Hachiman Taira Top from "Morioka"
station on JR Tohoku Shinkansen Bullet Train Line, drop at
"Higashi Hachiman Taira Kotsu Center" stop, then
10 minutes walk
Contact: Matsuo Hachiman Taira Tourism Association 81-195-78-3500
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