
The bridge of glasses
In 1915, an arched bridge was built between Hanamaki and Sennin Pass in the eastern part of Tono City at the same time as the former Iwate Light Railway was opened. The bridge has since been restored, but its old-fashioned shape, with piers vastly arching, invites nostalgia. The former railway, known for becoming the motif of Kenji Miyazawa's "The Night of the Galactic Railway", is now run by the JR Kamaishi Line. Light up is carried out from sunset to 10 pm throughout the year. In addition, monuments of the sacred places of lovers are set up around the area, and together with the glasses bridge, it is a romantic sight and a tourist spot.