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 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.

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.

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.

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

Morioka's symbol connecting a station and the central part of the city

Enjoy beautiful autumn leaves in the deep valley

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

A mystical underground world created by the abyss of time

Come face to face with lions behind glass

The blessed spring water from Mt. Chokai

Stroll around the beautiful, mystical lakes and ponds

An historic garden surrounding austere Japanese residential architecture

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

A Dutch-style garden surrounding a pond, located next to the Niigata Hakusan-jinja Shrine

A leafy plateau with a refreshing feeling

A park once popular with writers

Immerse yourself in the picturesque scenery of the nature

Welcome to the world of transparent blue