• Miyagi

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

• 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…

• Iwate

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

• Multiple Areas

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

• Multiple Areas

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

• Fukushima

The 100km2 Lake Inawashiro is one of the largest lakes in Japan. The lake is so big that…

• Iwate

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

• Aomori

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

• Fukushima

Miharu Takizakura is a red weeping cherry tree designated as a natural monument of Japan…

• Akita

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

• Aomori

In addition to the cherry blossom festival held in Hirosaki Park, at the foot of Mt. Iwa…

• Akita

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

• Yamagata

While other ski resorts are closing, Gassan Ski Resort opens in April. The slopes are lo…

• Akita

Senshu Park is the site of the 200,000 stone castle of Satake of the Akita Domain and is…

• Multiple Areas

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

• Iwate

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

• Aomori

Hirosaki Castle was constructed back in 1611. The castle and the surrounding park opened…

• Miyagi

[National Designated Place of Scenic Beauty] 6 meters wide and with a 55-meter drop, thi…

• Fukushima

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

• Miyagi

Along the Shiroishi River, which flows through Ogawara Town, is the Hitome Senbonzakura,…

• Yamagata

Yamagata Castle was constructed in 1592 by Yoshiaki Mogami, one of Tohoku’s promin…

• Aomori

Hirosaki Park is home to about 2,600 cherry trees of 52 different types, which are in fu…

• Aomori

Famous for its brilliant cobalt blue water, Ao-Ike Pond is located in Shirakami Sanchi, …

• Miyagi

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

• Miyagi

Zao, Miyagi Prefecture is a place rich in nature that endures harsh winters. The Zao Ech…

• Yamagata

The Midagahara Wetlands are wetlands located at an elevation of 1,400 meters at the eigh…

• Aomori

Built on July 8, 1994, the triple-arched Tsuru no Mai Bridge is Japan's longest wood…

• Fukushima

Hanamiyama Park is a famous spot for flowers where not only cherry blossoms and ume (Jap…

• Aomori

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

• Niigata

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

• Aomori

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

• Multiple Areas

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

• Aomori

Ashino Park, known as the place where the writer Osamu Dazai often played, is one of the…

• Aomori

Rice paddy art is a gigantic art form created using various colored rice plants instead …

• Aomori

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

• Akita

Over the years, the rushing waters of the Minase River have deeply eroded the banks on e…

• Iwate

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

• Akita

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

• Fukushima

The JR Tadami Line is a local line that connects Aizuwakamatsu in Fukushima Prefecture t…