• Iwate

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

• Fukushima

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

• Aomori

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

• Yamagata

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

• Aomori

The Hakkoda Snow Corridor is a driving route between the Hakkoda Hotel at Sukayu Onsen a…

• Fukushima

Selected as one of Japan’s 100 most famous mountains, Mount Bandai is the leading …

• Fukushima

“Hetsuri” is a word from the local Aizu dialect meaning a “dangerous c…

• Niigata

Known as the lake of swans, Hyoko Lake has been designated a national natural treasure.F…

• Aomori

The Tanesashi Coast is located in the Sanriku Fukko National Park, a designated place of…

• 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…

• Miyagi

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…

• Multiple Areas

The mystical Lake Towada offers beautiful panoramic views reflecting the surrounding sce…

• Yamagata

These frost covered trees can only be found in specific regions and are unique in all of…

• Miyagi

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

• Akita

Dakigaeri Gorge is a popular place of natural beauty surrounded in summer by verdant gre…

• Akita

Lake Tazawa has been selected as one of the 100 best landscapes of Japan. The cobalt blu…

• Iwate

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

• Aomori

The 300m triple-arched Tsuru-no-Mai Bridge is Japan’s longest wooden bridge and is…

• Aomori

The 2.5km Hakkoda Ropeway offers superb views of the natural scenery of the Hakkoda Moun…

• Niigata

Mount Yahiko rises 634 metres above the ground – as high as the Tokyo Skytree &nda…

• Akita

Built on the site of the town’s former castle ruins, Senshu Park is now home to be…

• Iwate

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

• Fukushima

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

• Iwate

With a history stretching back over 120 years, Koiwai Farm is an important local landmar…

• Multiple Areas

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

• Yamagata

Matsugasaki Park is located on the grounds of the former Yonezawa Castle. The water-fill…

• Niigata

Located in Tokamachi city, Niigata, the Hoshitoge Rice Terraces are famous for their sce…

• Akita

Nyudozaki is a scenic cape located at the northern tip of the Oga Peninsula offering a p…

• Iwate

Ryusendo is one of Japan’s three greatest limestone caves along with Akiyoshido in…

• Fukushima

Mt. Adatara is one of the top hundred mountains of Japan and one of the top hundred flow…

• Yamagata

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

• Multiple Areas

Shirakami Sanchi, a UNESCO World Heritage Site is a mountainous area extending across Ao…

• Aomori

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

• Aomori

The Tsuta nana numa consist of Tsuta-numa, Kagami-numa, Tsuki-numa, Naga-numa, Hyotan-nu…

• Miyagi

• Miyagi

The Sembonzakura is a row of more than 1,000 cherry trees, mainly the someiyoshino varie…

• Yamagata

The Yura Coast is a picturesque stretch of shoreline featuring clear blue water and whit…

• Iwate

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