Best around Tohoku Spot List

The view is spectacular during spring and autumn

A museum that illustrates the tradition, culture and origin of ”The Namahage of Oga,” passed down for generations on the Oga Peninsula.

An onsen resort popular for its open-air rock bath where you can feel the change of the seasons

One of the largest all-round private farms in Japan, spreading out at the foot of Mt. Iwate. It offers wonderful natural landscapes, tours of historical buildings, and special farm foods.

A distillery of Japan's representative whisky brand. The red brick buildings and factory tour are popular.

A Zen temple associated with warlord Date Masamune. Visit the main hall, which is a designated national treasure, and the architectural masterpiece that is the Kuri (kitchen building).

A shrine with 2,400 years of history and the largest shrine gate, symbolizing Yahiko.

A deep, mystical gorge stretching over 2 km long. Take the famous ”Boat Ride down Geibi Gorge” for the chance to see countless strangely shaped boulders.

Sendai Airport, the gateway to Japan's northern area, Tohoku.

An onsen town lined with Western-style multi-story wooden buildings from the Taisho Period. Exuding a nostalgic atmosphere, the town is often used as a location for movies and TV dramas.

The award-winning Iwate craft beer. Take a factory tour by the founder and taste some fresh beer, too.

The seas of Japan, the bond with the rest of the world, entertainment. The aquarium is a symbol of recovery from the Great East Japan Earthquake, contributing to the revitalization of local communities.

【The entertainment resort that will fill you with new inspiration】 This season Naeba Ski Resort celebrates its 50th anniversary.

An onsen resort popular for its open-air cypress bath, offering a sense of spaciousness

From workshops to restaurants

A famous beautiful spot with as many as 260 small islands, known as one of the three greatest views of Japan, equal to Aki no Miyajima and Amanohashidate.

the Miracle Pine Tree survived the Great East Japan Earthquake. It has become a symbol of the town's recovery in the new memorial park.

Delicious food. Fun time. Value for money. Visit Maiko at least once a season.

At this ski resort from the summit you can see the beautiful scenary of Mt. Sumon, Mt. Aakakusa, and Mt. Echigo-Sanzan. Slopes are varied from steep to gentle runs.

Special dango (rice dumplings) made by a tofu store