With some great day trip options available in the surrounding area, renting a car makes good sense. Without one, it wouldn’t be half as easy to experience all that Morioka, 25 miles away, has to offer. Iwate Museum of Art ought to be high up on your list here. Morioka Hachiman-gu Shrine and Morioka Castle are interesting attractions too. Don’t skip Hachinohe either! Just 35 miles away, Hachinohe Morning Market, Nagane Sports Park and Hachinohe Park are must-sees here.