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
0
Reports open in Phase 2
Next scheduled check
24 Dec 2026
Before you go
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- Opening hours
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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 the official site- Admission
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Address: Hachimantai, Iwate (runs into Akita Prefecture)
Location
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Nearby spots
Photo: SAGI1955 / Wikimedia Commons, CC0 (resized)Hachimantai Dragon Eye, Kagami-numa PondAkita6 km away (straight line)
Photo: 掬茶 / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 (resized)Goshogake OnsenAkita11 km away (straight line)- No photo yetYakehashiri no Yu, Mt. IwateIwate13 km away (straight line)
Photo: Raita Futo / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0 (resized)Tamagawa OnsenAkita17 km away (straight line)- No photo yetKuroyu Onsen, Nyuto Onsen VillageAkita19 km away (straight line)
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Crowds
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Verification log
- 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.