Aomori Airport 1 hr 55
Otome no Zo Statue (9 min) Landmark lakeside bronze sculpture by Kōtarō Takamura, featuring 2 figures representing a maiden. Kumoi no taki (14 min) JR House Nenokuchi (5 min) Ohanabeyama (26 min) Mountain and lake Towada Shrine (9 min) Walking 5 minutes down a path leads to this scenic Shinto shrine in a tranquil, wooded environment. Hakka touge observatory (18 min) 阿修羅の流れ (16 min) 大湯温泉 (39 min) Spa town with natural hot springs, traditional inns & a prehistoric stone circle. Tsutanuma (36 min) Autumn leaf color Lake Towada (21 min) Expansive crater lake, the largest in Honshu, with excursion boats & a famous sculpture on display. Oirase Gorge (14 min) Known for its fall leaves, this stunning river valley park offers wooded hiking trails & waterfalls. 銚子大滝 (7 min) Choshio Falls (7 min) All-seasons waterfall with walking trails in a forested gorge known for its autumn colors. Towada-Hachimantai National Park (1 hr 6) Hikers are drawn to this scenic national park featuring volcanoes, a crater lake & hot spring. 瞰湖台 kankodai (7 min) Lake and autumn leaf color |