Timetable · Annual Schedule
岩手県 · Calendar 2026
Seasonal windows and dated events, month by month. Entry pages are in Traditional Chinese; event names appear in their original Japanese.
January
4 itemsJanuary is Iwate at full ski season: Appi Kogen and Shizukuishi are both running. Coastal draws like Rikuzentakata oysters and aramaki salmon sit far from the inland slopes, so split them into separate days.
February
4 itemsFebruary gives Iwate its most dependable snow, so basing yourself at Appi Kogen or Shizukuishi for several nights works well. Rikuzentakata oysters and aramaki salmon are still in season, but coastal weather can slow travel, so leave slack.
March
3 itemsMarch is a shoulder month: Appi Kogen and Shizukuishi are still open on spring snow, and Rikuzentakata oysters hold. Cherry blossom season has not reached Iwate yet, so come for the slopes and the coast, not the flowers.
April
3 itemsApril is when snow and blossom overlap in Iwate: Appi Kogen and Shizukuishi are still running all month, while the lone cherry tree at Koiwai Farm only blooms late in the month. Book the last stretch of April if you want both.
May
6 itemsMay offers Iwate's widest spread: Koiwai's lone cherry tree finishes early, the ski areas run into mid-month, Sukawa Kogen Onsen reopens, and Kuji uni bowls and Sanriku hoya come into season — least need to choose between mountain and coast.
June
4 itemsJune suits produce-led trips: cherry picking in Shiwa runs through the month, Kuji uni bowls and Sanriku hoya are at their best, and Sukawa Kogen Onsen is open. It is also the rainy season, so keep one flexible day.
July
3 itemsJuly tilts toward the coast: Kuji's uni bowls are in their final stretch, Sanriku hoya still holds, and Sukawa Kogen Onsen is the cool-air option. Northern Tohoku's rainy season usually runs to the end of July, so pack rain gear.
August
2 itemsAugust is a quiet month here, with hoya from Sanriku and Sukawa Kogen Onsen as the main draws. The appeal is escaping the heat, but this is peak domestic travel and the start of typhoon season, so book transport and rooms early.
September
3 itemsSeptember puts the coast back in play: Kamaishi saury and salmon at Miyako's Jodogahama both come into season, and Sukawa Kogen Onsen still pairs with a coastal loop. Typhoon season is live, so coastal travel can slow down.
October
4 itemsOctober is the easiest month to plan in Iwate: Kitakami Tenshochi turns for autumn colour late in the month, Kamaishi saury and Miyako salmon are both in season, and Sukawa Kogen Onsen is closing out its run, so go early if it matters.
November
3 itemsNovember is a transition: Kitakami Tenshochi's autumn colour only holds in the first part of the month, while Kamaishi saury and Miyako salmon stay in season. The ski areas have not opened yet, so build the trip around the coast.
December
5 itemsDecember flips Iwate back to winter: Appi Kogen and Shizukuishi open, and Rikuzentakata oysters, aramaki salmon and Miyako salmon all come in. Early-season snow is unreliable and year-end beds are tight, so pure ski trips often work better in January.