Aomori Airport 2 hr
Matsukawaso (37 min)
Laid-back lodging in a national park, offering communal open-air baths with forest views. Akita-Yake-Yama (1 hr 15)
Mountaineering, autumn leaf color, volcano, and mountain Fudo Falls (24 min)
Waterfall surrounded by forest at a Shinto shrine site, with views from a striking red footbridge. Mount Hachimantai (51 min)
A popular fall color destination, this flattop mountain features a range of trails & scenic views. Hachimantai Resort Shimokura Ski Area (31 min)
Small ski resort known for its light powder snow, with a tree run area, restaurant & coffee shop. Salad farm Co., Ltd. (28 min) Seiryu-kaku (16 min)
Down-to-earth hot spring inn offering saunas, a bar & dining, plus indoor & open-air bathing. Hachimantai Resort Panorama Ski Area (29 min)
Skiing, snowboarding, winter sports, and ski resort Appi Hot Spring (27 min)
Hot spring Yakehashiri Lava Flow (30 min)
Protected field of hardened black lava on the slopes of Mt. Iwate, with sparse moss & lichen growth. 安比溫泉 白樺之湯 (8 min) Kagami-numa (Hachimantai Dragon Eye) (51 min) Mt. Chausu (43 min) Appi Kogen Ski Resort (8 min)
Popular ski resort with runs for all levels of skiing & snowboarding, plus an food court. Mt. Nanashigure (47 min)
Mountain, trail running, and mountaineering | 
