Best Visiting Spot List

Head for Zao for the fantastical scenery of white rime, also known as snow monsters!

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 leisure complex centered on the New National Theater Tokyo, with an opera house, and a concert hall

From the works of masters to rising artists, get in touch with various works by Aomori artists

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.

One of the three greatest summer festivals of Tohoku, with colorful bamboo decorations all around the city of Sendai.

Japan's largest gold mine, which began operating in the Edo Period. You can see mining tunnels and remains of mining from back then.

A dynamic view from the ropeway

Take up the challenge of the ski tour in the triple zone ski area with it's excellent quality of snow, long trails and long season.

Revel in the realistic starlit sky

One of the most famous festivals of Tohoku, with gigantic floats shaped as dynamic mythical or kabuki characters and haneto (nebuta dancers) parading the streets.

A garden decorated with white and red apricot flowers

Let’s find character goods.

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.

Bukeyashiki Street with the Ashina family's 15,000-koku castle town. The direct descendants of the family still live in one of the upper-class samurai residences.

One of Japan's three major onsen, with a history dating back about 1,500 years. Indulge in a soak with a magnificent view of the valley.

Connects the north part of Kojiriko, Motohakoneko and Hakoneenko and is convenient for sightseeing

Street connecting the east exit of Ikebukuro station to Sunshine, lined with numerous shops.

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 Japanese garden with an abundance of greenery