Aomori Airport 2 hr 3
Mount Iwate (41 min) Landmark stratovolcano in Towada-Hachimantai National Park with a challenging hike to the summit. Seiryu-kaku (19 min) Down-to-earth hot spring inn offering saunas, a bar & dining, plus indoor & open-air bathing. Matsukawaso (31 min) Laid-back lodging in a national park, offering communal open-air baths with forest views. Hachimantai Resort Shimokura Ski Area (24 min) Small ski resort known for its light powder snow, with a tree run area, restaurant & coffee shop. Ōu Mountains (41 min) Long ridge of mountains spanning stratovolcanoes, multiple calm lakes & hiking areas for all levels. Kagami-numa (Hachimantai Dragon Eye) (44 min) Yakehashiri Lava Flow (23 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 (12 min) Appi Kogen Ski Resort (15 min) Popular ski resort with runs for all levels of skiing & snowboarding, plus an food court. Mt. Nanashigure (44 min) Mountain, trail running, and mountaineering Hachimantai Resort Panorama Ski Area (22 min) Skiing, snowboarding, winter sports, and ski resort Fudo Falls (27 min) Waterfall surrounded by forest at a Shinto shrine site, with views from a striking red footbridge. Mt. Chausu (37 min) Salad farm Co., Ltd. (21 min) Mount Hachimantai (44 min) A popular fall color destination, this flattop mountain features a range of trails & scenic views. |