Best Nature around Tohoku Spot List

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

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 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.

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.

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 famous mountain worshipped as a symbol of Tsugaru

Enjoy beautiful autumn leaves in the deep valley

A mystical, sacred place of Shugendo, or Japanese mountain asceticism-shamanism incorporating Shinto and Buddhist concepts

A scenic trekking course with magnificent views of nature

Cat Island

A park once popular with writers

Come face to face with lions behind glass

A large park with flowers, nature and places to play

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

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

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

Tour around the beautiful marshlands

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

Welcome to the world of transparent blue