Hachimantai, Iwate / 八幡平アスピーテライン

Hachimantai Aspite Line

A 27 km scenic road across the Hachimantai plateau between Iwate and Akita, with views of Mt Iwate; in spring it runs between walls of snow.

Last official check

25 Sept 2026

Traveler reports

Reports open in Phase 2

Next scheduled check

24 Dec 2026

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A short summary made from the official facts below. Check the rows for details.

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Closed

Closed to traffic in winter. Open from mid-April to early November (opened Apr 15, 2026 at 10:00). May close when there is a risk of ice.

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on a tourism board site

Not yet confirmed

Opening hours, Admission, Getting there, Parking, Payment, Accessibility

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Address: Hachimantai, Iwate (runs into Akita Prefecture)

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Distances are straight-line distances, not travel distances.

Not yet confirmed: Crowd level, Best time to visit, Peak time, Busiest days, Busiest season
no official source yet, and not enough traveler reports.
Latest traveler report: None yet

Traveler crowd data by time of day appears after 5 traveler reports (0 so far).

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25 Sept 2026First check · Tourism board · https://iwatetabi.jp/spots/5597/Description, open season, the 2026 opening date and coordinates read from the Iwate Prefecture tourism site.
25 Sept 2026First check · Tourism board · https://www.hachimantai.or.jp/Winter closure read from the Hachimantai City tourism association's site.