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Hachinohe is a city of dual natures: a port town and an urban city district.

The Strata of Cultures Passed Down from Ancient Times

Beautiful life with blessings from the mountains and the sea

A far northern town of ama or female shell divers, rich in underground natural resources.

A popular destination on the Michinoku Costal Trail

A village with a shrine where Minamoto no Yoshitsune is said to have prayed.

The Magnificent Terrain of Geopark

A scenic town blessed by nature with abundant waters

A place where the legend of Yoshitsune’s northern escape is alive today

Various learning programs that give hands-on experience on the region’s environment and way of life

A town with marine and mountain sports

City of Fish, Iron and Rugby

Shell middens scattered across the city, telling the story of life in the Jomon Period

A Treasure Trove of Impressive Wooden Architecture

A town in balance, where serenity and bustle exist in harmony