With some great day trip options in the surrounding area, having your own car makes good sense. Without one, it’d be much harder to enjoy everything that Hanamaki, 20 miles away, has to offer. See the sights beginning with Miyazawa Kenji Fairy Tales Village, Kenji Miyazawa Memorial Museum and Hanamaki-onsen Rose & Herb Garden. Don’t forget about Oshu either! Just 25 miles away, Takano Choei Memorial, Oshushi Fureainooka Park and Saito Makoto Memorial Hall are must-sees here.