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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

Regarded as one of the three best cherry blossom spots in the Michinoku region

An aquarium characterized by its tanks reproducing the natural environment

A magnificent mountain featuring colorful alpine plants and flowers

A renowned mountain that represents Iwate

Experience spelunking at this National Natural Treasure

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

Welcome to the world of transparent blue

Stroll around the beautiful, mystical lakes and ponds

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

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

Enthrallingly steep cliffs nicknamed the ”Alps of the Sea”

A leafy plateau with a refreshing feeling

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