Tohoku Travel Guide

Attractions

Aomori Prefecture

1 Shimokita Hanto

Remote peninsula famed for Fear Mountain.
User rating: 87/100 (30 votes)
Visited by: 80 users

2 Lake Towada

Caldera lake famous for autumn colors.
User rating: 85/100 (88 votes)
Visited by: 245 users

3 Hirosaki

Former castle town in Northern Tohoku.
User rating: 78/100 (136 votes)
Visited by: 279 users

4 Shirakami Sanchi

Mountain range with virgin beech forests.
User rating: 82/100 (22 votes)
Visited by: 67 users

5 Aomori

City best known for its Nebuta Matsuri.
User rating: 75/100 (179 votes)
Visited by: 434 users

Akita Prefecture

1 Hachimantai

Mountainous region with rustic hot springs.
User rating: 80/100 (29 votes)
Visited by: 119 users

2 Kakunodate

City with nicely preserved samurai district.
User rating: 80/100 (97 votes)
Visited by: 210 users

3 Akita

Prefectural capital best known for its festival.
User rating: 70/100 (140 votes)
Visited by: 314 users

Iwate Prefecture

1 Hiraizumi

Tohoku's former cultural and political capital.
User rating: 81/100 (98 votes)
Visited by: 263 users

2 Appi Kogen

Leading ski resort in the Tohoku Region.
User rating: insufficient data
Visited by: 5 users

3 Kitakami

Popular cherry blossom spot in the Tohoku Region.
User rating: 75/100 (11 votes)
Visited by: 35 users

4 Sanriku Coast

Pacific coastline that was hit by the 2011 tsunami.
User rating: insufficient data
Visited by: 12 users

Yamagata Prefecture

1 Yamadera

Scenic temple on a steep mountainside.
User rating: 91/100 (64 votes)
Visited by: 129 users

2 Dewa Sanzan

Three sacred mountains with shrines.
User rating: 89/100 (26 votes)
Visited by: 75 users

3 Zao

Volcano with hot spring and ski resort.
User rating: 72/100 (22 votes)
Visited by: 222 users

Miyagi Prefecture

1 Matsushima

Scenic bay dotted by pine clad islets.
User rating: 81/100 (262 votes)
Visited by: 543 users

2 Sendai

Largest city in the Tohoku Region.
User rating: 76/100 (459 votes)
Visited by: 1015 users

3 Naruko Gorge

Forested gorge famous for its autumn colors.
User rating: insufficient data
Visited by: 4 users

Fukushima Prefecture

1 Bandai

Volcanic mountains with beautiful highlands.
User rating: 73/100 (18 votes)
Visited by: 64 users

2 Aizu

Small city known for its samurai history.
User rating: 78/100 (133 votes)
Visited by: 366 users

3 Iwaki

City famous for its Hawaiian water park resort.
User rating: 59/100 (17 votes)
Visited by: 41 users

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