Travel in Tohoku area and save! Gokujo-no-: Seasonal Highlights The Gokujo-no-Aizu Recommended Route Day-Trip Recommended Route JR EAST PASS(Tohoku area) Overnight Trip Recommended Route Unlimited rides on all and other JR trains in “unlimited-ride area” 1 1 1 1 ■ Varid period Your choice of any ve days within a 14-day period ➡ from the day when the pass is issued（exible ve-day） Only 2 and a half hours Shin-Aomori from ! Sales Price Hachinohe Adults Children （age 12 and over） （age 6-11） Akita Morioka Purchasing from 19,000 yen 9,500 yen Tohoku Shinkansen Outside Shinjo Sendai transit Purchasing in Japan 20,000 yen 10,000 yen Sendai Yamagata AIZU Sapporo A journey packed with history,

Fukushima culture, and cuisine Joetsu Shinkansen JR EAST PASS 3 Ways to Purchase Eastern Japan GALA Yuzawa Koriyama Sendai At an overseas Echigo-Yuzawa Kyoto Tokyo 2 2 2 2 On the website In Japan Hiroshima travel agency Sakudaira Fukuoka Oosaka Get moving now, with this brochure! Utsunomiya Takasaki Aizu Area is an attractive sightseeing spot with history, Karuizawa nature, cuisine, and culture that can’t be experienced in big OR OR Narita Airport Terminal 2・3 Shinkansen Omiya Narita Airport Terminal 1 cities like Tokyo. www.eastjapanrail.com Tokyo Haneda You can purchase an You can purchase an You can purchase the pass Airport Exchange Order before e-ticket online. After arrival at a sales location. coming to Japan. After in japan, please exchange Tokyo Monorail arrival in japan, please it for the pass. exchange it for the pass.

3 3 3 3 ◉ Tokyo Station Koriyama Station Access to Tohoku Shinkansen Ban-Etsu-West Line Station Aizuwakamatsu (Approx. 80 mins) (Approx. 65 mins) Spring (April ~ June) Summer (July ~ September) Autumn (October ~ December) Winter(January ~ March) Station ◉ The JR EAST PASS, The Japan Rail Pass ◉ 1 The Kannon-ji River Cherry Trees 1 Lake Numazawa in Summer 1 The Autumn Foliage around Lake Tagokura 1 Winter Sports Sold separately, the rate for a one-way ticket is ¥9,280 (in case of the usual rate for an adult Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto (5 minutes on foot from the JR Kawageta Station) (10 minutes by car from the JR Hayato Station) (10 minutes by car from JR Tadami Station) (20 ~ 40 minutes by car from the JR Station) Reserved Seat on an Ordinary Car). Cherry blossom trees bloom along both sides of a Lake Numazawa is a caldera lake, formed by the This is the best spot for viewing the beautiful autumn There are many ski resorts in this area. Have fun Hokkaido 1km stretch along the Kannon-ji River. Numazawa Volcano; legend has it that a giant foliage. playing various winter sports like skiing, and Vintage Bonnet-Style Buses for Sightseeing in Aizuwakamatsu Shinkansen Best season: Late April ~ Early May (Inawashiro serpent dwells there. It is also popular as a Best season: Mid-October ~ Early November (Tadami Town) snow-trekking! (Inawashiro Town/Kita-Shiobara For touring Town) summer resort. (Kaneyama Town) Village/Bandai Town) Shin-Aomori 2 Pastoral Scenery Aizuwakamatsu’s Haikara-san & Akabe 2 2 (JR Oikawa Station Surrounding Area) JR EAST-South Hokkaido Rail Pass 6 Flexible days Violets and Northern Japanese Cherry Historic Site: Enichiji Temple 2 Ouchijuku in Winter Classic Town Bus Sapporo (10 minutes by car from the JR Bandai Machi Station) Yugawa Village is called “the heart of Aizu”, and is (10 minutes by car from the Aizu Railway’s Yunokami downtown area, Trees in Obayashi Furusato-no Yama Station) (10 minutes by car from the JR Aizu-Nishikata Station) The temple is a restoration from 1,200 years ago. It located in the center of the Aizu Basin. Enjoy the we recommend has been designated a “National Historical Site.” golden-hued pastoral landscapes. Delight in the beautiful sight of traditional Adults（age 12 and over） Children（age 6-11） Enjoy the mountain carpeted by beautiful flowers! (Bandai Town) Best season: Late September ~ Early October (Yugawa Village) thatched roof houses and snow. (Shimogo Town) the Machinaka Haikara-san: Akabe: Best season: Late April ~ Early May (Mishima Town) our Bus! Purchasing from Outside Japan 3 3 3 Buses leave every 30 minutes from the Buses leave every 30 minutes from the Ban-Etsu West Line 26,000 yen 13,000 yen 3 The Cotton-grass of the Komado Marsh The Sannokura Sunflower Fields Kusa-momiji in the Marshes of Oe The Snowscape of the Tadami- (30 minutes by car from the JR Kitakata Station) (About 1.5 hours by car from the Aizu Railway’s Aizu-Kogen Aizuwakamatsu Station bus stop (first Aizuwakamatsu Station bus stop (first (1 hour by car from the Aizu Railway’s Aizu-Tajima Station) Gawa Railway Bridge Enjoy the overwhelming site of over 2,000,000 Oze Guchi Station) Airport Sendai Purchasing in Japan 27,000 yen 13,500 yen Enjoy a scene including alpine plants, such as (5 minutes by car from the JR Aizu-Miyashita Station) bus : 8:00am, last bus: 5:30pm) bus : 9:15am, last bus: 4:15pm) sunflowers in full bloom on the 8 hector site, used During autumn, the golden kusa-momiji (a term for cotton-grass. Don’t miss the breathtaking view of the railway Sendai Airport for skiing in winter. the autumnal color changes of the trees and grass), Best season: Mid-June ~ Late July (Showa Village bridge and the Tadami River. (Mishima Town) Niigata web www.jreasthokkaido.com/e/ Tokyo Best season: Mid-August ~ Late August (Kitakata City) spreads throughout the marsh. Single ride 210 yen for adults/110 yen for elementary school children /Minami-Aizu Town) Koriyama Best season: Late September ~ Early October (Hinoemata Village) Aizu 1-day pass 500 yen for adults/250 yen for elementary school children wakamatsu Airport Iwaki Aizu Bus Information Booth at Aizuwakamatsu Station, Aizu Residences, Nikko The Aizu Korori ■The Koanji Temple Nakata Kannon Where to buy Tsurugajo Kaikan, Higashiyama Onsen Kanko Kyokai, Tsurugajo Tourist Information Dr. Hideyo Noguchi’s mother had an unwavering religious faith, and would visit this temple. a 1-day pass Center, Iimoriyama Tourist Information Desk, Oyakuen, Aizuwakamatsu Tourism San-Kannon ( Town; 10 minutes on foot from the JR Negishi Station) Bureau, members of the Aizuwakamatsu Inns and Hotels Association, Eki Café Tokyo Narita Airport Pilgrimage ■The Eryuji Temple Tachiki Kannon Note: 1-day passes are not sold on the bus. Please obtain your pass in advance at the above locations. The wooden statue of the standing, thousand-armed kannon is 8.5m tall, and the biggest in Japan. The statue is Aizu Bus, Wakamatsu Office ☎0242-22-5555 EAST JAPAN RAILWAY COMPANY It is said that making a pilgrim- designated a “National Important Cultural Property.” ( Town; 5 minutes by car from the JR Todera Station) Tourism Office age to these three kannon ■The Nyohoji Temple Torioi Kannon (English available) ◉ Aizuwakamatsu Station Tourist Information Center ☎ 0242-32-0688 prevents illnesses, and ensures It is said that if visitors find the three hidden monkeys carved on the walls of the temple hall, they will live Published by ◉ Gokujo-no-Aizu Project Council ☎ 0242-39-1251 Website:http://gokujo-aizu.com/iti/ pilgrims will die peacefully. a happy life. (Nishi-Aizu Town; 10 minutes by car from the JR Nozawa Station) Tachiki Kannon Information on this brochure is current as of March 2014. Please confirm train schedule with station staff and entrance fees with the respective facilities. Information on this brochure is current as of October 2016. Please confirm train schedule with station staff and entrance fees with the respective facilities. Day-trip and/or Day trip and/or Aizu/Urabandai Exploration Course (April ~ November) Day 2 or Ouchijuku Course Day 1 for an overnight trip “Aizuwakamatsu Castle Town”: Town-Exploring Course Day 1 or more of an overnight trip more of an overnight trip Come to see a beautiful landscape, including “Mt. Bandai,” a famous mountain in Aizu in the foreground, and the Travel a little further afield from Aizuwakamatsu, and a scene from Japan’s past spreads out before you. Why not Aizuwakamatsu City flourished as the castle town of the Aizu Clan many years ago. There are many tourist Urabandai wetlands, dotted in over 300 lakes and ponds of all sizes behind it. Unwind from your daily fatigue in the enjoy a trip back in time to Japan’s olden days, strolling through the thatched-roofed village settlement of Urabandai marshes. Don’t miss the mysterious and beautiful “Goshiki-Numa Ponds,” which are 5 different hues, Ouchijuku? ※Estimated Price: About 2,000yen(not including the cost of train fare and meals) attractions, including Tsurugajo Castle, which had the reputation of being impenetrable in the past, and the 400 years of Surround yourself including blue and green. You can also enjoy riding the sightseeing boat around “Lake Hibara,” the biggest lake in Travel back in time Aizu Bukeyashiki samurai residences, where you witness the day-today life of a samurai. You can also enjoy During the winter season (December-March), please take Aizu Railway (Nishiwakamatsu Station ⇔ Yunokami Onsen Station; Urabandai. Enjoy the changing landscapes throughout the year. to Japan’s olden days! the one-way ticket is 840 yen for adults and 420 yen for children) and a taxi（Ouchijuku⇔Yunokami Onsen Station; one-way History and Culture Aizu’s cuisine. *Estimated Price: About 2,000 yen (not including the cost of train fare and meals) with Mother Nature! *Estimated Price: About 2,000 yen (not including the cost of train fare and meals) cab service costs around 2,000 yen).

Aizuwakamatsu Station Higashiyama Onsen Eki Higashiyama Onsen Eki Aizuwakamatsu Station Yunokami Onsen Station Ouchijuku Iriguchi Tokyo Station Koriyama Station Aizuwakamatsu Station 【From Aizuwakamatsu】 Classic Town Bus Arrival: 9:25am Ban-Etsu-West Inawashiro Station Goshiki-Numa 【From Aizuwakamatsu】 Departure: 9:07am Departure: 8:20am Arrival: 8:30am Arrival: 9:30am Arrival: 10:00am Departure: 8:08am Tohoku Shinkansen Arrival: 9:32am Departure: 9:41am Ban-Etsu-West Line Arrival: 10:55am ”Haikara-san” Departure: 9:54am Line Iriguchi About 10 minutes Aizu Railway Saruyugo Arrival: 10:24am Departure: 8:52am Departure: 9:40am Yamabiko 127 Bandai Toto Bus by taxi Bus ※On Saturdays and holidays between spring and autumn, prior reservation is required Koriyama Station Arrival: 11:10am to ride due to event trains running during the same schedule. Please be careful. Tokyo Station Departure: 10:40am 【From Tokyo】 Arrival: 9:32am Departure: 8:08am Discount Tickets for Transportation to Ouchijuku Adults 1,900 yen Aizu Railway（Nishi-Wakamatsu Station ⇔Yunokami Onsen Station）＋ Saruyugo Bus（ Yunokami Onsen Station ⇔Ouchijuku Iriguchi） Tohoku Shinkansen Departure: 9:41 am Ban-Etsu-West Yamabiko 127 Line 11:00 am - 11:10 am Aizuwakamatsu Station Tourist Information Center ［ Opening Hours: 9:00am～5:30pm Cost: Free of Charge ］ 11:10am - 12:00pm Lunch 10:00am - 12:30pm A Stroll Through the Village of Ouchijuku Classic Town Bus “Akabe” At the Tourist Information Center, you can ask for information in Available at the rest house near the Goshiki-Numa Iriguchi Bus Stop, In Ouchijuku, the townscape of roughly 300 years ago still remains to Aizuwakamatsu Station Japanese or English about attractions in the Aizu area, including or other nearby restaurants. Departure: 11:15am sightseeing spots, transportation, food, and lodging. The Tourism this day, allowing you to really taste the atmosphere of a settlement Aizu Bukeyashiki Mae Pamphlets Sheet includes a city map, with information on local unique to the days of old Japan. Enjoy a relaxing stroll Arrival: 11:27am 12:00pm 1:10pm A walk round the Goshiki-Numa Ponds through the village streets, lined with thatched-roofed souvenir restaurants and tour buses. Grab yourself a copy and get going! - ［ About 70 minutes on foot; distance: about 3.6km ］ *A one-day pass, which you can use as many times as you’d like, is 500 yen per stores and soba (buckwheat) noodle shops. adult. It is available at the Aizu Bus Ekimae (in front of Aizuwakamatsu Station), the Information Center, and other locations. Walk along the paths at the Goshiki-Numa Ponds, which are mysteri- Ouchijuku Yunokami Onsen Station Aizuwakamatsu Station ously varied colors, including blue and green. It is popular spot, even Departure: 12:50pm Saruyugo Arrival: 1:10pm Aizu Railway Arrival: 2:18pm Aizu Bukeyashiki (Aizu Samurai Residences) among novice hikers. Enjoy the majestic nature and alpine foliage! 11:30 am - 12:20 pm ［ Opening Hours: 8:30am - 5:00pm Admission Fee: 850 yen Crafts: 870 yen ］ Bus Departure: 1:36pm

Classic Town Bus “Akabe” These samurai residences have been moved to this location, and 1:10pm - 2:30pm Lake Hibara and the Lakeside Area Sightseeing Aizuwakamatsu Station Koriyama Station Tokyo Station Aizu Bukeyashiki Mae restored so that visitors can witness the daily lives of samurai. “Lake Hibara” is the largest lake in Urabandai, and was created by the 【Bound for Tokyo】 Departure: 3:06pm Ban-Etsu-West Line Arrival: 4:20pm Departure: 4:39pm Tohoku Shinkansen Arrival: 6:16pm Departure: 12:34pm You can also enjoy painting traditional Aizu crafts, including Bandai Toto Bus Tsurugajo Iriguchi collapse of the volcanic mountain during the eruption of Mt. Bandai in Yamabiko 216 and okiagari koboshi. Goshiki-Numa Iriguchi ※On Saturdays and holidays between spring and autumn, prior reservation is required Arrival: 1888. After sightseeing by excursion boat on the lake (adult - 1,100 to ride due to event trains running during the same schedule. Please be careful. 12:46m Departure: 2:45pm yen, required time ‒ 30 minutes), shopping is also available at the Inawashiro Station 【Staying in Higashiyama Onsen】 Lunch- Mouthwatering Aizu Cuisine Urabandai Bussankan (a local product/souvenir shop). Aizuwakamatsu Station Higashiyama Onsen Eki 12:50 am - 1:40 pm Arrival: 3:20pm ※During your stay, feel free to enjoy (Around Tsurugajo Castle) shopping without the hassle of carrying Departure: 2:30pm Classic Town Bus” Haikara-san” 3:07pm Lodging and accomidations are avalible in the Urabandai area. Accommodation Information: The Urabandai Tourist Association, TEL: 0241-32-2349 (available in English) your luggage around with you! Surrounded by vast mountains, Aizu’s local cuisine is rich with flavor. Aizu is known for its buckwheat soba noodles. For more dining Koriyama Station by Inawashiro Station Koriyama Station Tokyo Station 10 minutes on foot information, please check the Tourism Pamphlets, which is available 【Bound for Tokyo】 Day 2 or Departure: 3:39pm Ban-Etsu-West Arrival: 4:20pm Departure: 4:39pm Tohoku Shinkansen Arrival: 6:16pm more of an overnight trip at the Aizuwakamatsu Station Tourist Information Center. (Buckwheat Line Kitakata Course soba noodles: Ko-juan / Café: Adoria Kitademaru Café, etc.) ※On Saturdays and holidays between spring and autumn, prior reservation is required Yamabiko 216 to ride due to event trains running during the same schedule. Please be careful. Lick your lips over one of Japan’s three great ramen towns as you take a stroll through the sprawling scene of Tsurugajo Castle: The Symbol of Aizu Japan’s nostalgic “kura” storehouses. Savor the delicious smell of ramen that wafts here and there at spots all across 1:50 pm - 2:40 pm 【Staying in Higashiyama Onsen】 Inawashiro Station Aizuwakamatsu Station Higashiyama Onsen Eki Visit the city of the town. ※Estimated Price: About 2,000yen(not including the cost of train fare and meals) ［ Opening Hours: 8:30am - 4:30pm Admission Fee: 410 yen ］ *During your stay, feel free to enjoy Departure: 3:39pm Ban-Etsu-West Arrival: 4:12pm Departure: 4:30pm Aizuwakamatsu Station by Arrival: 5:07pm shopping without the hassle of carrying Line Classic Town Bus ” Haikara-san” ramen noodles and your luggage around with you! Classic Town Bus “Akabe” The castle is said to be reminiscent of the beauty of a crane. “kura” storehouses!! Tsurugajo Iriguchi Known as the site of the from the late Edo period, it Departure: 2:46pm has also served as the setting for a few TV series. Enjoy the Day 2 or Higashiyama Onsen Eki Aizuwakamatsu Station Kitakata Station Yanaizu and Hongo Pottery: Town-Exploring Course 【From Aizuwakamatsu】 Otonamachi fantastic view of Aizu from the observation deck at the top of the more of an overnight trip Departure: 9:07am Classic Town Bus” Haikara-san” 9：25到達Arrival: 9:25am Ban-Etsu-West Line Arrival: 10:20am Arrival: 2:52pm five-story main castle. Perhaps you’ll meet a samurai! Yanaizu Town’s symbolic Enzoji Temple , dedicated to the “Fukuman Kokuzo Bosatsu” (the bodhisattva of wisdom), is a famous Departure: 9:53am temple with a history of over 1,200 years. The following story is associated with the temple: A long time ago, the Japanese monk 10:30am - 12:10pm Kitakata Walk 3:00pm - 3:40pm Suehiro Sake Brewery Kaeikura Experience the Traditions Kobo Daishi (Kukai), received a sacred tree from a virtuous priest in the courts of the Tang dynasty. He split the tree into three ［ Opening Hours: 9:00am - 5:00pm］ pieces, and floated them out to sea. Upon his return to Japan, he found that one of these three pieces had drifted to Yanaizu. and Culture of Aizu Hongo is also the home of Aizu-Hongo pottery which has the longest history of any pottery style in the Tohoku District. Make sure The city of Kitakata has many old “kura” storehouses remain from Classic Town Bus “Akabe” to visit the town and find your favorite piece? *Estimated price: About 2,000 yen (not including the cost of train fare and meals) bygone days, allowing you to enjoy a retro stroll through the town. Kaeikura, operating continuously since its foundation in 1850, is a 3-floor wooden There are some 4,100 kura in Kitakata, many of which are active as Otonamachi building with a dignified stairwell that currently serves as a sake brewery. The Departure: 3:52pm liquor houses, souvenir stores, cafes and art galleries. Enjoy the facility also includes a mash warehouse, elegant, old tatami room, shops, and a Higashiyama Onsen Aizuwakamatsu Station Aizu-Yanaizu Station Nanuka-machi Eki Mae 【From Aizuwakamatsu】 unique atmosphere, which simply breathes history and tradition. Departure: 7:20am About 10 minutes by taxi Arrival: 7:30am Departure: 7:37am Arrival: 8:45am Arrival: 3:56pm stylish cafe. This spot is popular for strolling through the lower castle town. 12:10pm - 1:00pm Lunch A Stroll through the Retro Townscape 9:00am - 1:00pm Aizuyanaizu Walk 4:00pm - 4:45pm For lunch, please do try the Kitakata ramen noodles, which are of Nanoka-machi Yanaizu Town Symbol: Fukuman Kokuzo Bosatsu Enzoji Temple,The Saito Kiyoshi The Tadami Line counted amongst Japan’s “big three” ramen varieties. There are Museum features the works of the world-renowned printmaker, Saito Kiysoshi’s” The Tadami Line (In the direction of Aizuwakamatsu) over 120 ramen shops in fierce competition throughout the town. Tourists can also enjoy a stroll through town. Starting from series of wood cuttings depicting winter in Aizu: (Admission Fee: 510 yen Opening (In the direction of Aizuwakamatsu) Aizu-Yanaizu Station Hours: 9:00am-5:00pm) For lunch, enjoy the handmade buckwheat soba noodles. Nanukamachi Station Nanukamachi Station, drop by the cafés and traditional Departure: 1:26pm You can also buy special, local products at “Michi-no Eki, Aizu-Yanaizu.” All of the 1:00pm - 3: 30pm Kitakata Walk Departure: 4:50pm Japanese sweet shops of this retro townscape. Aizu-Hongo Station locations listed above are within walking distances, so feel free to enjoy the sites. Aizuwakamatsu Station Arrival: 2:13pm When you tire from your walk, take time to relax in one of the city’s Arrival: 4:54pm A walk around the home of Aizu-Hongo pottery; cafes. Kitakata has great tasting water, and has several cafes that 2:30pm - 4:30pm pride themselves on their delicious coffee. Why not enjoy some the oldest pottery style in the Tohoku Area. along with some of their specialty sweets. 【Bound for Tokyo】 The Tadami Line Koriyama Station by (In the direction of Aizuwakamatsu) Stroll through the home of Aizu-Hongo pottery, which has the longest history of any Kitakata Station Aizuwakamatsu Station pottery style in the Tohoku District! Hongo pottery in a variety of shapes and sizes are Aizuwakamatsu Station Koriyama Station Tokyo Station Aizu-Hongo Station Departure: 3:52pm Arrival: 4:16pm Tohoku Shinkansen just a 15 minute walk from the station. About 100 pieces of local pottery and Ban-Etsu-West Line Departure: 5:12pm Ban-Etsu-West Line Arrival: 6:13pm Departure: 6:30pm Arrival: 7:48pm Departure: 5:00pm Yamabiko 154 Aizuwakamatsu Station porcelain are displayed at the Hongo Information Center, along with an explanation Arrival: 5:20pm of the history of Aizu-Hongo pottery. Find your favorite coffee-cup and teapot! It is said that a famous monk discovered a hot spring village about 1,300 years ago. Refresh Koriyama Station by Aizuwakamatsu Station Koriyama Station Tokyo Station Aizuwakamatsu Station Koriyama Station Tokyo Station 【Bound for Tokyo】 Departure: 4:22pm Arrival: 7:28pm 【Staying at Higashiyama Onsen】your body and mind in these hot springs, which have been loved by many writers and artists. 【Bound for Tokyo】 Ban-Etsu-West Line Arrival: 5:35pm Tohoku Shinkansen Yamabiko 152 Accommodation Information: Higashiyama Hot Springs Tourist Association, TEL: 0242-27-7051 Departure: 6:12pm Ban-Etsu-West Line Arrival: 7:29pm Departure: 7:47pm Tohoku Shinkansen Arrival: 9:12pm Departure: 6:05pm Yamabiko 54 【Staying in Higashiyama Onsen】 【Staying in Higashiyama Onsen】 Aizuwakamatsu Station Higashiyama Onsen Eki Aizuwakamatsu Station Higashiyama Onsen Eki Nanuka-machi Eki Departure: 4:39pm Higashiyama Onsen Eki Arrival: 5:07pm *During your stay, feel free to enjoy shopping ※During your stay, feel free to enjoy Classic Town Bus “Haikara-san” Departure: Classic Town Bus” Haikara-san” Arrival: Classic Town Bus ”Haikara-san” without the hassle of carrying your luggage Departure: 5:30pm Arrival: 6:07pm shopping without the hassle of carrying 4:30pm 5:07pm around with you! your luggage around with you!