Only 1% Of Tourists Travel Here | Northern Japan, Tohoku
Travel off the beaten path to Nothern Japan (Tohoku) and discover what you can see, eat and experience in the region that only 1% of the tourists visit.
The Tohoku Region consists of six prefectures (Akita, Aomori, Fukushima, Iwate, Miyagi and Yamagata) in the north of Japan's largest island, Honshu. It is well known for its countryside, mountains, lakes, hot springs, high quality rice and rough winters.
■ internationally ME Itinerary
Day 1
Tokyo→Sendai Staion
Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture
- Sendai Asaichi Morning Market (near Sendai Station)
Morioka, Iwate Prefecture
- Azumaya Wanko Soba
Hachinohe, Aomori Prefecture
- Miroku Yokocho
Day 2
Taro, Iwate Prefecture
- Sanriku Railway
- Taro Kanko Hotel
- Salmon Abolone Festival In Taro
- Jodogahama
- Shimura Sushi
Big thank you to the Reconstruction Agency, JTB Tohoku, Tohoku Highway Bus Ticket Inbound Convention for their co-operation for filming!
■ Accomodation + Highway Bus Ticket Itineraries
Recommended for Winter! 4-Day 3-Night Tohoku Hotel Package with 4-Day Tohoku Highway Bus Ticket：
Recommended for Winter! 4-Day Tohoku Highway Bus Ticket with 3-Night Accommodation Package：
■ Highway Bus Ticket Site
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■ My Recommended Bus App to plan out your trip easier
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Top 10 Japan Travel Destinations for Your 2019 Bucket List
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Top 10 Autumn Color Spots in Japan | japan-guide.com
The top 10 autumn color locations across Japan, in our opinion.
More about the autumn colors:
Learn more about each location:
10. Urabandai:
9. Onuma Park:
8. Nikko:
7. Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route:
6. Fuji Five Lakes:
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4. Hachimantai:
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All about Aomori - Must see spots in Aomori | Japan Travel Guide
Area Characteristics
Aomori Prefecture which is at the northern tip of the main island of Honshu is surrounded on three sides by ocean and once you cross Tsugaru Strait, you will come to Hokkaido up north. It is one of Japan’s areas of heavy snowfall and even in the summer, it is rare for temperatures to go beyond 30 degrees Celsius. Beginning with the virgin forest expanse of Shirakami-Sanchi which has been recognized as a World Heritage site, the prefecture has many examples of nature including Lake Towada, the Hakkoda Mountains and the Shimokita Peninsula. The Seikan Tunnel which links Honshu with Hokkaido is the world’s 2nd longest tunnel next to Europe’s Gotthard Base Tunnel in Switzerland.
Major Sites
Hirosaki Castle is one of the symbolic spots in Aomori. Between late April and early May, many visitors come and appreciate the cherry blossoms at the Hirosaki Sakura Festival held at Hirosaki Park. If you want to fully savor Mother Nature, then places such as Shirakami-Sanchi, Oirase Stream, Lake Towada and the Hakkoda Mountains are popular. The Aomori Nebuta Festival is held in August but the Nebuta Warasse Museum which is dedicated to nebuta floats is open all year round. There are also plenty of other sightseeing sites including Mt. Osore which is known as one of Japan’s 3 Great Sacred Grounds alongside Mt. Hiei and Mt. Koya, Furofushi Onsen which has an attractive open-air bath alongside the coast, the Sannai-Maruyama site which is the largest archaeological site from the Jomon Era, and the Aomori Museum of Art.
Food
One famous product in Aomori is its apples which boast the largest shipping rate in Japan. For regional cuisine, there is senbei jiru (rice cracker soup), hittsumi soup, and jappa jiru which is a fish dish. There are also other popular dishes such as kaiyaki miso which goes well with rice, maguro don, Towada barayaki which is known to be the soul food of Towada, and a clear soup with sea urchin and abalone known as ichigo ni.
Transportation
It’s common to head for Aomori Prefecture from Tokyo by Shinkansen (Bullet Train), so a ride on the Tohoku Shinkansen will take a minimum of 3 hours to reach Aomori Station. Driving through the prefecture by rental car is convenient.
Accommodations
There are accommodations available near Aomori Station which is a handy base for sightseeing, Hirosaki located near Shirakami-Sanchi, the Lake Towada vicinity, Hachinohe and other areas.
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【10 Things You Will Want To Do In Tohoku】 Introducing our recommended activities!
Something else unique is the experience of wearing Samurai or princess costumes and completely getting into traditional culture.
For something unusual, you can also experience digging for amber and gold. Even with activities such as cycling and walking that you can do anywhere, a special impression will await you because you are in an area with such magnificent scenery!
Won't you come and discover the new appeal of the Tohoku region as well?
1.TREKKING Shirakami-sanchi(Akita,Aomori),Goishi-coast(Iwate) （0’16）
2.BATHING Akiu Onsen(Miyagi),Zao Onsen(Yamagata),Tsurunoyu Onsen(Akita) （0’48）
3.EATING Matsushima(Miyagi),Morioka(Iwate) （1’15）
4.EXPERIENCE SPRING AND WINTER BOTH AT ONCE Mt. Azumakofuji(Fukushima),Hachimantai(Iwate),Mt. Chokaizan(Akita) （1’50）
5.DISGUISE Namahage-kan(Akita),Hirosaki Castle(Aomori),Princess experience （2’30）
6.CYCLING Oirase Stream(Aomori),Tazawako(Akita) （3’09）
7.DANCING Sansa Odori Festival(Iwate),Hanagasa-matsuri Festival(Yamagata),Nebuta Festival(Aomori) （3’43）
8.DRINKING Aizu Shuzo Artworks Historica(Fukushima),Ponsyu Museum(Niigata),Northeast of the brewery （4’15）
9.CRAFTING Naruko Kokeshi(Miyagi),Tsugaru Yun Yun- shop system(Aomori),Tsuruga-jo Castle(Fukushima) （4’41）
10.SEARCHING Sado gold mine(Niigata),Kuji(Iwate)（5’15）
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SENDAI Top 47 Tourist Places | Sendai Tourism | JAPAN
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Sendai is a city in Japan’s Tohoku Region, northeast of Tokyo on Honshu island.
The remains of 17th-century Sendai Castle, built for samurai lord Date Masamune on Aoba Hill, overlook the city and include a museum of historic artifacts. The Sendai City Museum focuses on the history and culture of Japan’s Edo period and displays Masamune’s samurai armor.
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One of the Best Autumn Spots in Japan, Lake Towada | japan-guide.com
Travel to one of the best autumn color spots in Japan, Lake Towada and the nearby Oirase Stream.
Learn more about when and where to see fall colors in Japan:
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Japan Off The Beaten Path: Autumn In Akita Prefecture | Japan Travel Guide
Japan Off The Beaten Path is a new series on my channel, where I show you more of the unknown areas/prefectures in Japan and encourage you to travel and visit areas other than the common places such as Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka.
In this first episode, we visit and explore around Akita Prefecture in the Tohoku region of northern Honshu, the main island of Japan.
I came here during Autumn(end of October), which is the perfect time to come to see the autumn foliage!
ITINERARY
More info:
Things to DO
-Akita Nairiku Line
-Odate Hachiko Statue
-Nanataki Waterfall
-Lake Towada
・Hakka Lookout
・Blue Marine Cafe Boat Rental
-Okuoku Hachikurou Onsen
-Korakukan Theater
Things to EAT
-Hokushu Club (Kiritampo-nabe stew)
Signature dish in Akita
-Tonkatsu Kuritai (Katsu-curry-ramen)
Only found in Kosaka(town in Akita)
-Hinai Ya (ate Hinai Jidori chicken Oyakodon)
Many things in Odate use the famous hinai free range chicken so make sure to try it out.
-Hanazen (Tori-meshi Bento)
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As for transportation, it takes 4 hours to get from Tokyo station to Akita station via the Akita Komachi Bullet Train.
It costs around ¥17,000($160 USD) however if you have the JR pass you just have to pay the small fee of the reserved seat on the Shinkansen(all seats are reserved).
Or if you are going up to Hokkaido or coming back down from Hokkaido, you can change at the Shin-Aomori station and take the local JR train down to Odate station.
Going back to Tokyo from Shin-Aomori station is also possible by taking the Hayabusa bullet train. (Around ¥17,000)
Even though Akita is in Japan, each prefecture is so unique in it's own way - I learned so much from this trip and could see a different side of Japan.. I hope to share this kind of Japan more and more with you through my channel :)
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What To Do In Japan: Tokyo, Hakone, Mt. Fuji, Kyoto, Nara, Osaka, Kanazawa, Takayama, Nagano
Japan travel guide to Tokyo, Hakone, Mt. Fuji, Kyoto, Nara, Osaka, Kanazawa, Takayama, Nagano and Shirakawa-go.
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If you are planning a trip to Japan, it can be really hard to choose where to go to so here are some of the main places you should visit if it is your first time here!
TOKYO
- Asakusa
・Sensoji Temple
・Nakamise Shopping Street
・Asakusa Tourist Information Center Free View
・Sumida Park
- Ueno
・Ueno Park (Zoo, museums and temples)
- Meiji Shrine
・Nearby there is Omotesando, Harajuku, Takeshita-dori, Yoyogi park
- Tokyo Imperial Palace
- Tokyo Tower
- Odaiba (Couldn't make it in the video, but I love this area personally!)
HAKONE & MT. FUJI
- Togendai to Owakundani Ropeway
- Owakudani Station (Top of volcano)
- Gotemba Peace Park
- Fujisan World Heritage Site
- Mt. Fuji First Station and Fifth Station (If weather is good)
- Fuji Five Lakes (Lake Kawaguchi)
MATSUMOTO (NAGANO)
- Matsumoto Castle
TAKAYAMA (GIFU)
- Old Town of Takayama
- Takayama Jinya
- Takayama Morning Market
SHIRAKAWA-GO (GIFU)
- Shiroyama Viewpoint
- Gassho-zukuri Minkaen open air museum
KANAZAWA (ISHIKAWA)
- Kenrokuen (Kenroku Gardens)
KYOTO
- Kiyomizu Temple
- Nishijin Textile Center
・Nishijin Kimono Show
- Heian Shrine/Heian Shrine Garden
- Golden Pavilion Kinkakuji
- Gion
・Miyako Odori - Cherry Blossom Dancing Performance Show
- Kamogawa River
NARA
- Todaiji Temple
- Deer Park
OSAKA
- Dotonbori
- Shinsaibashi
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Top 10 Things To Do in Japan in Winter
All the coolest things to do in Winter in Japan within the Hokkaido and Tohoku regions!
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