Aomori Airport 1 hr 51
Choshio Falls (23 min) All-seasons waterfall with walking trails in a forested gorge known for its autumn colors. Lake Towada (51 min) Expansive crater lake, the largest in Honshu, with excursion boats & a famous sculpture on display. Oirase Gorge (15 min) Known for its fall leaves, this stunning river valley park offers wooded hiking trails & waterfalls. Hakkoda Ropeway Sanroku Station (37 min) Towada Art Center (28 min) Otome no Zo Statue (39 min) Landmark lakeside bronze sculpture by Kōtarō Takamura, featuring 2 figures representing a maiden. Towada-Hachimantai National Park (50 min) Hikers are drawn to this scenic national park featuring volcanoes, a crater lake & hot spring. Towada Shrine (39 min) Walking 5 minutes down a path leads to this scenic Shinto shrine in a tranquil, wooded environment. Suiren Numa Pond (23 min) 阿修羅の流れ (14 min) Tsutanuma (12 min) Autumn leaf color Hakkōda Mountains (28 min) Group of stratovolcanoes & lava domes offering skiing, hiking, hot springs & an aerial cable car. Kumoi no taki (16 min) Matsumi Falls (41 min) Waterfall and autumn leaf color Oirase Onsen (14 min) Skiing and ski resort |