Aomori Airport 1 hr 50
Nanataki Falls (30 min) Waterfall, autumn leaf color, and lake 阿修羅の流れ (21 min) 銚子大滝 (13 min) Oirase Gorge (20 min) Known for its fall leaves, this stunning river valley park offers wooded hiking trails & waterfalls. Choshio Falls (12 min) All-seasons waterfall with walking trails in a forested gorge known for its autumn colors. 瞰湖台 kankodai (5 min) Lake and autumn leaf color Oyu Stone Circle Site (Jomon) (39 min) Prehistoric stone circles thought to have been used for summer solstice funerals & rituals. Kumoi no taki (19 min) Hakka touge observatory (12 min) 大湯温泉 (34 min) Spa town with natural hot springs, traditional inns & a prehistoric stone circle. JR House Nenokuchi (11 min) Towada Shrine (17 min) Walking 5 minutes down a path leads to this scenic Shinto shrine in a tranquil, wooded environment. Towada-Hachimantai National Park (1 hr 12) Hikers are drawn to this scenic national park featuring volcanoes, a crater lake & hot spring. Lake Towada (16 min) Expansive crater lake, the largest in Honshu, with excursion boats & a famous sculpture on display. Otome no Zo Statue (17 min) Landmark lakeside bronze sculpture by Kōtarō Takamura, featuring 2 figures representing a maiden. |