Best Nature around Tohoku Spot List

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.

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 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.

You can see Japanese crested ibis up close

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

Strolling around ponds colored subtle shades of blue

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

Welcome to the world of transparent blue

Experience spelunking at this National Natural Treasure

A mystical underground world created by the abyss of time

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

Enjoy beautiful autumn leaves in the deep valley

Cherry blossoms gorgeously brightening up samurai residences

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

Cat Island

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

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