• Yamagata

Travel back in time to classical Japan in Ginzan Onsen! The town is home to wooden hot s…

• Fukushima

Goshikinuma, literally meaning “Five Coloured Ponds”, is a group of volcanic…

• Yamagata

Imoni is a traditional Tohoku stew of taro and meat. It is particularly popular in Yamag…

• Akita

Kakunodate is a former castle town which flourished during the Edo period. Known as the …

• Fukushima

Among a cluster of lakes and ponds created by the eruption of Mount Bandai, Lake Hibara,…

• Akita

The Omagari Hanabi fireworks festival boasts the top tradition and advanced techniques i…

• Akita

The “Tenku-no-Fuyajou” (Lantern Castle in the Sky) is a Tanabata Festival in…

• Akita

The Yokote Kamakura Festival is one of the Michinoku Godai Snow Festivals (five major sn…

• Akita

Lake Tazawa (Tazawako) is a stunning lake in Akita and has been selected as one of the 1…

• Iwate

Geibikei Gorge is an officially recognised national natural monument and is listed as on…

• Akita

Nyuto Onsenkyo is a hot spring town famous throughout Japan for its hidden hot springs. …

• Fukushima

Ouchi-juku is a former post town established around the 17th century and also registered…

• Akita

Dakigaeri Valley, with its beautiful and mysterious azure mountain streams, is also know…

• Iwate

Jodogahama Beach in the Sanriku Geopark is located within the Sanriku Fukko National Par…

• Aomori

Oirase Mountain Stream is one of the most popular attractions in Tohoku and has been awa…

• Multiple Areas

Located on the border of Miyagi and Yamagata prefectures, the Zao Mountain Range has bee…

• Miyagi

Along with Amanohashidate in Kyoto and Miyajima in Hiroshima, Matsushima Bay is known as…

• Miyagi

Sendai Umino-Mori Aquarium houses the largest open-air stadium in Tohoku. In addition to…

• Miyagi

Designated as a place of scenic beauty, this waterfall has a width of 6 meters and a dro…

• Akita

Visit Daifunto along Oyasukyo Gorge in Yuzawa City.The rushing waters of the Minase Rive…

• Multiple Areas

Mount Hachimantai is a mountainous plateau rising 1,613m above sea level stretching over…

• Niigata

Takada Park is home to castle ruins and is famous for its gorgeous cherry blossoms. In s…

• Aomori

Mount Osore on the Shimokita Peninsula is one of Japan’s three most sacred mountai…

• Multiple Areas

Mt. Kurikoma is located in the center of the Tohoku region at an elevation of 1,626 mete…

• Aomori

Mt. Iwaki is located in the southwestern part of Tsugaru Plain. It is the highest mounta…

• Fukushima

Ouchijuku was a flourishing post-town in the 17th century. Today the town’s tradit…

• Niigata

This fireworks festival sees the launch of many large spherical fireworks, including the…

• Aomori

The autumn colours of Nakano Maple Mountain make it a leading spot for viewing foliage e…

• Miyagi

You will be welcomed by more than 100 foxes who are let run free here. There are a total…

• Aomori

Hirosaki Apple Park covers an area of approximately 9.7 hectares, with 2,300 apple trees…

• Multiple Areas

Facing the Japan Sea, the unique topography of Mount Chokai rises dramatically from sea …

• Akita

The Hachimantai Dragon Eye is a mysterious sight caused by a natural phenomenon of Kagam…

• Akita

Kuroyu Onsen is a hidden hot spring located deep in the mountains surrounding Nyuto Onse…

• Yamagata

Risshaku-ji Temple is popularly known as Yamadera (Mountain Temple). The rocky mountain …

• Miyagi

Naruko-kyo Gorge was created by the erosion of the Oya River. The gorge located in the K…

• Aomori

The Aomori Gyosai Center is located close to Aomori Station, with Aomori Bay spreading o…

• Yamagata

Mount Haguro, Mount Gassan and Mount Yudono, known as the Three Mountains of Dewa, have …

• Aomori

Among the twelve lakes in the vast beech forests of the Shirakami-Sanchi, a registered W…

• Iwate

Genbikei Gorge is a beautiful 2km stretch of gorge along the Iwai River flowing from Mou…

• Iwate

A 15-minute walk from Morioka station takes you to Morioka Castle, officially recognised…