Aomori Airport 2 hr
Appi Kogen Ski Resort (8 min)
Popular ski resort with runs for all levels of skiing & snowboarding, plus an food court. Kagami-numa (Hachimantai Dragon Eye) (51 min) Hachimantai Resort Shimokura Ski Area (31 min)
Small ski resort known for its light powder snow, with a tree run area, restaurant & coffee shop. Appi Hot Spring (27 min)
Hot spring Matsukawaso (37 min)
Laid-back lodging in a national park, offering communal open-air baths with forest views. Fudo Falls (25 min)
Waterfall surrounded by forest at a Shinto shrine site, with views from a striking red footbridge. Yakehashiri Lava Flow (30 min)
Protected field of hardened black lava on the slopes of Mt. Iwate, with sparse moss & lichen growth. Seiryu-kaku (16 min)
Down-to-earth hot spring inn offering saunas, a bar & dining, plus indoor & open-air bathing. Salad farm Co., Ltd. (28 min) Mt. Nanashigure (47 min)
Mountain, trail running, and mountaineering Mount Hachimantai (51 min)
A popular fall color destination, this flattop mountain features a range of trails & scenic views. Mt. Chausu (43 min) Hachimantai Resort Panorama Ski Area (28 min)
Skiing, snowboarding, winter sports, and ski resort 安比溫泉 白樺之湯 (8 min) Akita-Yake-Yama (1 hr 15)
Mountaineering, autumn leaf color, volcano, and mountain | 
