Gobayama Open

Gobayama Open

Event Overview

At an altitude of 1351m, Mt. Gobayama is the highest peak in the Kitakami Highlands and the closest to the sea. You can see the Rias coast of Sanriku. It is organized by the Gobayama Nature Conservation Council (Kamaishi City, Ofunato City, Sumita Town), and a safety prayer festival is held at the entrance of Akasaka Pass.

Info

  • Event Location:   
  • Gobayama Akasaka Pass Mountaineering Entrance
  • Address:   
  • Karatan-cho, Kamaishi-shi, Iwate
  • Public Transportation:   
Sanriku Railway Tangtan Station → 5 hours 30 minutes walk
  • Car Access:   
19.4km 28 minutes from Sanriku-do Ofunato IC via National Route 45, Prefectural Road 107.193
  • Phone Number:   
  • 0193-27-8421 (Kamaishi City Industry Promotion Department, Commerce, Industry and Tourism Division)
  • Parking Number:   
50 units/free

Event Period

  • April 29, 2026 (Wednesday, holiday)

Price

Free

Event Category

Flower view, nature

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