Best Nature around Tohoku Spot List

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Welcome to the world of transparent blue

Experience spelunking at this National Natural Treasure

Come face to face with lions behind glass

A mystical underground world created by the abyss of time

Tour around the beautiful marshlands

A leafy plateau with a refreshing feeling

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

One of the most famous scenic locations on the Shimokita Peninsula, miraculously secluded with a mystical character fostered by nature

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

You'll be captivated by the exquisite beauty of these pale-pink weeping cherry blossoms

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

A famous mountain worshipped as a symbol of Tsugaru

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

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