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The Tohoku (lit. "North East") Region consists of six prefectures in the north of Japan's largest island Honshu. The Tohoku region is well known for its countryside, mountains, lakes, hot springs, high quality rice and rough winters.

Attractions

Aomori Prefecture

1  Lake Towada Caldera lake famous for autumn colors. User rating: 84/100 (9 votes) Visited by: 46 users  2  Hirosaki Former castle town in Northern Tohoku. User rating: 79/100 (42 votes) Visited by: 75 users  3  Shimokita Hanto User rating: insufficient data Visited by: 9 users Remote peninsula famed for Fear Mountain.  4  Aomori User rating: insufficient data Visited by: 9 users City best known for its Nebuta Matsuri.

Akita Prefecture

1  Nyuto Onsen Rustic hot spring resort. User rating: insufficient data Visited by: 9 users  2  Kakunodate City with nicely preserved samurai district. User rating: 80/100 (30 votes) Visited by: 54 users  3  Akita Prefectural capital best known for its festival. User rating: 78/100 (11 votes) Visited by: 18 users

Iwate Prefecture

1  Hiraizumi Tohoku's former cultural and political capital. User rating: 85/100 (22 votes) Visited by: 52 users

Yamagata Prefecture

1  Dewa Sanzan Three sacred mountains with shrines. User rating: insufficient data Visited by: 17 users

Miyagi Prefecture

1  Matsushima Scenic bay dotted by pine clad islets. User rating: 81/100 (80 votes) Visited by: 153 users  2  Sendai Largest city in the Tohoku Region. User rating: 75/100 (121 votes) Visited by: 231 users

Fukushima Prefecture

1  Aizu Small city known for its samurai history. User rating: 81/100 (28 votes) Visited by: 60 users

Access and Orientation

The Tohoku Region is well connected with Tokyo by the Tohoku, Yamagata and Akita Shinkansen lines.

Restaurants

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Tours and Packages

Tokyo & northern Japan tour Guided walking through the villages and countryside of northern Japan. Tohoku Tours Various tours and travel packages for the Tohoku Region.

English Links

Tohoku Guide Informative web site by Tohoku Tourism Promotion Organization.