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To a Beautiful Place TOWADA-HACHIMANTAI To a beautiful place TOWA DA-H ACH I M A N TA I NATIONAL PARK The Charm of Towada-Hachimantai Towada-Hachimantai National Park is a splendid park that showcases mountains, ravines, and wetland sceneries that extend over the three prefectures of Aomori, Iwate, and Akita. On the shore of Lake Towada, the hot-spring resorts of A stream that extends for about 14 km between Nenokuchi on Aomori Pref. the Yasumiya district extend over Aomori and Akita Aomori Pref. the shore of Lake Towada and Yakeyama. Akita Pref. prefectures. The south coast of Lake Towada is an area The stream runs through richly forested areas and you can with many observation decks, especially the “Shimeitei Oirase Stream enjoy stunningly beautiful scenery such as waterfalls, strangely Observatory.” It is a little-known spot where you can see shaped rocks and more. Lake Towada Lake Towada in peace with few people around. The view from here makes the lake look like it’ s in the shape of a heart. Akita is home to snow and rice. Kiritanpo Nabe is thus a local signature dish of this region. Cooked rice is rolled into cakes and skewered on rods, then grilled and boiled in a soup Akita Pref. The hot spring resort is a popular spot for both Akita Pref. consisting of free-range chicken, scallions, mushrooms, gourd, well-known and secret hot springs. There are seven hot and parsley. Enjoy this fine cuisine of Akita, which makes use spring baths dotted near the foot of Mt. Nyuto, each with of local produce and famous name-brand rice (Akita Komachi) Nyuto Onsenkyo its own water source. Enjoy going round all seven baths. Kiritanpo Nabe and name-brand chicken (free-range Hinai chicken). Hachimantai is home to some of the thickest vegetation of the Iwate Pref. Iwate Pref. Maries fir (Abies mariesii) in the world and is also known for the thick rime that forms on the trees in the marsh. Backcountry The Lone Sakura Tree at Uwabo Bokuya Hachimantai’ s skiing and snowshoe tours make it possible to see these frost-covered trees in person. With the majestic view of Mt. Iwate as the background, the scenery of a lone Sakura tree Soft Rime Please give yourself the experience and be moved by the standing with dignity in the blue fields gives off a beautiful picture. greatness of Tohoku that can only be seen this season. You can see cows grazing and the calming atmosphere heals your heart. Best time to view: Early to mid-May Waterfall viewing course with a guide 10 Experiences to Enjoy The beautiful nature scenery of Towada Hachimantai with in Towada-Hachimantai Area different colors for each season Enjoy the beautiful contrast of the landscape scenery and it's reflection on the water's surface as well as the alpine flora. Tour period: From June until snowfall（ around November） Pre-reservation period: 2 weeks beforehand Strolling around Kakunodate's Little Kyoto in a traditional kimono 6 A walk around the Bukeyashiki Gaze at the Galactic Railroad across the Sky (Samurai residence) in Look up at the starry skies as you a traditional kimono will make for lounge on a ski slope! an unforgettable experience. Let’ s countdown together! 3, 2, 1! Enjoy the experience of wearing a traditional "Shirakaba Lodge" is located on the slopes of a kimono at the Old Tatetsu House and then take ski resort and is accessible by minibus. A large a walk around Kakunodate's Little Kyoto. sign with "Shirakaba Lodge" on it will welcome Strolling around Kakunodate must be more you as you arrive. 1 enjoyable experience when you wear Kimono. Let's stretch, relax, and lay down. As soon as the sky turns dark, a sea of stars will unfold in the night sky before your very eyes. We also WA RASSE Studio 7 have warm drinks to add to your relaxation. A dream-like place where you will discover the history, charm and Alluvial gold panning everything else about the Nebuta Festival. Gold panning in a modern Experience the Aomori's Nebuta Festival by participating in the special class where you can “Kanayamashu” style see, hear and feel the real thing first-hand. Gold dust was discovered in Osarizawa mine in Parents and children are welcome to participate. the past. Papering experience: And the people from before used a tool called a ●Goldfish Nebuta ●Nebuta Japanese Fan "Pan (bowl)" to seperate and pick out gold dusts ●Mini-goldfish Nebuta ●Small bells ●Nebuta coloring of specific gravity. ●Creating the Nebuta's face (Shibaraku) 2 You can experience gold panning here and take home the gold you find in a special bottle as a souvenir. Snow Shoe Hiking at Hakkoda 8 Be amazed at the winter scenery of Mt. Hakkoda turning into a white land with Strolling Down the Streets of Aomori monsters (snow monsters) and the view from Mt. Hakkoda mountain range. A relaxing stroll around Aomori city. Learn interesting stories and In this course, you will be walking from the mountaintop station's ropeway through a group discover amazing things of snow monsters that are found all over as you explore the city! Hakkoda Mountains. And if the weather permits An volunteer will guide you through the everyday it, you can witness a snowdrift. Aomori. Let's take a walk together! This is a rare winter experience exclusive only in 3 Hakkoda. A: Scenery course－About 2 hours B: History and Culture Course－About 2 hours 15 minutes C: Food trip and Shopping mall excursion －About 1 hour 30 minutes Towada Lake Canoe Tour 9 Tour around the lake surrounded Shizukuishi Ginga Ropeway by beech trees in a Canadian canoe! Enjoy the view of Lake Towada together with It's stargazing time!♪ aquatic birds. The vast skies and the lake give The only ropeway star-gazing tour the feel of the ocean. The still surface of the lake, undisturbed by winds and waves, reflects in Northern Tohoku. the sky perfectly upon it like a mirror. Bask in the stars scattered across the night sky, After the lecture, let the canoe drift slowly from as stargazing guides tell us all about them. the shore into the lake, where you can touch the A sky full of stars at night makes for a spectacular water's surface, gaze at the sky, and just relax. 4 view-- a breathtaking scenery never seen before from the height of 730m, where the light pollution from the city will not reach. 100-year old cedar forest tour via tractor train 10 The Towada-Hachimantai Area Experience the charm of Koiwai Farm, your way! offers a full menu of Go around a private forest area on a many other attractive experiences. hand-crafted car pulled by a tractor. This tour is recommended for those who want to experience nature without walking long distances. For more information, 5 please check out the website! >>> TOWA DA-H ACH I MA N TA I NATIONAL PARK MAP 40 Nanajyumoriyama Hachimantai Area Towada/Hakkoda Area 103 Yasunokimoriyama Aomori Prefecture Akita Prefecture Iwate Prefecture 40 Michinoku Hakkoda Onsen Hachimantai Aspite Line Fukazawa Onsen Ishikurayama Tashiro Onsen 394 341 Hakkoda Ski Area Hakkoda Park Co., Ltd. 3 Hachimantai Visitor Center Tamagawa 122 Minamimatayama Onsen Hachimantai 103 Mt. Hakkoda 40 Yakeyama Sancho [Bus] Okuromori 318 Sukayu Onsen Ryokan Tamagawa Onsen Kuroishimori 23 394 394 Visitor Center Hachimantai Sakasagawadake Aomori city cultural tourism exchange facility Hakkoda-Towada Gold Line Hakkoda 2 Nebuta House WA RASSE 103 9 View Morobidake Kushiga mine Akakura Country Aomori Station Ochimine dake 256 Aomori City Tourist 212 Norikura Club Sankai Falls dake Information Exchange Center Hachimantai Onsenkyo Towadako Onsenkyo, Kurasawayama 318 Aomori Towadako Ski Snowboard & Spa Resort Hachinohe Ishimyoujin Futatsu Hachimantai Resort Station mori Yasemori mori Panorama Ski Area Nature Experience Osarizawa Obukadake Yakeyama 4 Green House [Bus] Mine Towada Hachimantai Matsukawa Onsen Yasemori Oirase Keiryu Hotel Tatsu Tourism and Product Association Oirase Keiryu Kan sorobe 8 yama Mitsuishisan Mt. Iwate 102 6 Makado Oshiromori Mt. Inukura Akita Morioka Station yama Dakigaeri Gorge Koshiromoriyama Along Oirase Oirase Bypass Stream Torigoe Falls 102 Kakunodate Iwate Kyukamura Towada Road Towada Buke-Yashiki Kayodake Nyuto Onsenkyo Amihari Onsen Iwate 7 Road (Samurai Houses) 1 Kyukamura Nyuto Onsenkyo Oirase Kyukamura Nyuto Onsenkyo, Campsite 194 Nenokuchi Along Oirase Stream 127 Lake Towada [Bus] 103 454 Akita-Komagatake Ogura Heraidake 248 Kuromori Shizukuishi Ski Resort / yama Yamagata Miyagi yama Yokodake 38 Road 10 Shizukuishi Prince Hotel Shirojiyama Towada Kankodai 38 247 Kunimi Onsen 5 Koiwai Farm Towadako Yasumiya [Bus] 266 Towada Visitor Center 60 Taiheizan Lake Tazawa 341 454 46 Fukushima Access to 10 Experiences to Enjoy in the Areas 1 Strolling around Kakunodate's Little Kyoto in ６ Waterfall viewing course with a guide a traditional kimono [Kakunodate Buke-Yashiki(Samurai Houses)] [Towada Hachimantai Tourism and Product Association] Access point: A 10-minute walk from JR Kakunodate Station Shindenmachi 11-4, Hanawa, Kazuno-shi, Akita Prefecture. Nakamachi 25, Kakunodate-cho, Senboku-shi, Akita Prefecture. 7 2 Gaze at the Galactic Railroad across the Sky WA RASSE Studio [Kyukamura Amihari Onsen Iwate] [Aomori city cultural tourism exchange facility Nebuta House WA RASSE] Access points: Take a bus from JR Morioka station to Amihari Onsen, Access point: 1-minute walk from the JR Aomori Station. pass by the Koiwai farm and get off at the last stop, Amihari Onsen. A 40-minute bus ride from the Aomori airport. This will take about 60 minutes, plus a 2 minute walk from the bus stop. Yasukata 1-1-1, Aomori-shi, Aomori Prefecture. Amihari Onsen, Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate-gun, Iwate Prefecture.
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