Bandai Town

The ruins of the ancient Shingon sect temple, Keijitsu-ji, founded in the Heian period.
It has been restored and maintained as the "Bandai-san Keijitsu-ji Museum," where you can learn about the architecture and culture of that time.
It has a history of being the center of Buddhist culture in Tohoku.
 

We recommend Bandai-san Croquettes and Soba Soft!
We also sell fresh seafood directly from Mutsu City, Aomori Prefecture, which is sister city to Bandai Town.
We are also partnered with the toy company "Bandai."

This is a croquette that has become a specialty at the roadside station in Bandai Town. The "Bandai Croquette Bun," which features croquettes made with miso produced in the town, is also popular.

This is natto known as a local specialty. It can be purchased at roadside stations and other places.

Bandai Town offers a rich selection of local specialties, agricultural products, and souvenirs.

There are also restaurants that use local ingredients, making it perfect for a break during your drive.

Hoshino Resort Nekoma Mountain is a highlight.
It connects two ski resorts, Alts Bandai and Nekoma Ski Resort, spanning north and south of Mount Nekoma, making it one of the largest snow resorts.
It connects the ski resorts and takes you around tourist spots.

Founded in 2018 as an alcohol manufacturing and sales company, it combines the Tenkyou Distillery for whiskey production and the Eikawa Sake Brewery for sake production.
The founder is Shunsuke Koike. During his studies in the UK, he visited a distillery in Scotland and encountered whiskey. Amidst the declining population in Japan due to aging and low birth rates, how to sustain the family business of retail. Also, concerns about the disappearance of his hometown...
Can the whiskey he encountered connect to solving local issues?
In the midst of his dream for a whiskey business with a global perspective... In early spring 2022, he unfortunately passed away at the young age of 28 due to a maritime accident in Shiretoko, Hokkaido.

Connecting the founder's desire to create Scotch whiskey using the underground water of Mount Bandai, the whiskey distillery started operations in 2024.
Let's follow that story together.
 

At the observation deck located in Bandai Town, you can enjoy a panoramic view of the majestic Mount Bandai and Lake Inawashiro spread out below.

This is a natural hot spring that wells up in the lush green forest at the foot of Mount Bandai. The water quality includes simple springs and chloride springs, and it is said to be effective for neuralgia and muscle pain.