Best Nature around Tohoku Spot List

A vast park crafted on the site of Takada Castle. Known as a great viewing spot for cherry blossoms, the park is embellished with about 4,000 cherry trees in April.

A beautiful lake and the deepest in Japan, with unrivalled clarity. There is a statue of the legendary maiden Tatsuko standing in the lake.

A 27-km road that stretches from the foot to the summit of Mt. Hachiman. It is famous for the snow-walled corridor that appears in spring.

The remains of the castle of the Satake Clan, evocative of the Edo Period (1603–1868) when feudal lords ruled the land. There is also a spot where you can play with an Akita dog.

One of the best cherry blossom viewing spots in Japan. The Tenshu, which is of Edo-style architecture and the only existing Tenshu in Tohoku, is worth a look.

Appreciate this beautiful valley, designated as a place of special scenic beauty and a natural monument. Immerse yourself in a shower of negative ions emanating from the forest.

An aquarium where you'll learn from seeing, touching and playing

This steep-sided gorge offers magnificent views of new spring greenery and fiery fall foliage

Boasting the largest variety of jellyfish in the world

Cat Island

Tour around the beautiful marshlands

An aquarium characterized by its tanks reproducing the natural environment

A landscaped Japanese garden with a traditional Japanese house and a modern Western house

Welcome to the world of transparent blue

A National Natural Monument famous as the breeding grounds for the black-tailed seagull

Strolling around ponds colored subtle shades of blue

Take a stroll on the pathway with views of this beautiful gorge

A mystical underground world created by the abyss of time

A magnificent mountain featuring colorful alpine plants and flowers

The panoramic view from 1,626 meters up is simply breathtaking