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Oirase Gorge and Lake Towada
(Towada City)
Lake Towada is a double caldera filling the bowl of a 400-m mountain
and straddling the Aomori-Akita border and displaying incredible year-round
beauty. Oirase Gorge is the only waterway out of Towada; the stream's
14 km from Nenokuchi shows many scenic faces and is fed by numerous striking
waterfalls. Enjoy the cycling and walking paths through spring’s
new green and fall’s brilliant foliage.
Access: Lake Towada: 45 mins by Towada Kanko Dentetsu Bus from Towada
Kanko Dentetsu Towadashi Sta
Information: Lake Towada Branch, Towada City 0176-72-2311
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Lake Ogawarako (Misawa City, Tohoku Town,
Rokkasho Village)
The largest lake in Aomori is also the 11th largest nationwide. Swimmers
and water sports enthusiasts join auto-campers and smelt fishers to enjoy
Ogawarako's natural beauty.
Access: 20 mins by car from Misawa Airport
Information: Misawa Tourism Assoc. 0176-59-2311
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Tanesashi Coast (Hachinohe City, Hashikami
Town)
Lush natural turf stretches right down to the craggy rocks lashed with
Pacific surf at Tanesashi. This coastal area stretches over 12 km from
its northern terminus at Kabushima, famous as a breeding ground for black-tailed
gulls.
Access: 25 mins by car from Hachinohe Sta.; 5 mins on foot from Tanesashi-Kaigan
Sta.
Information: Hachinohe Tourism Division 0178-43-2111
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Juniko Lakes (Fukaura Town)
With a name meaning “Twelve Lakes,” you might be expecting,
well, twelve lakes. But be prepared for the pleasant surprise of 33 lakes
and ponds in the pristine setting of the Shirakami Sanchi's beech forest.
The mysteriously cobalt blue Aoike and pure waters of Wakitsubo no Ike
are accompanied by recreational chances at Oike and Hakkei no Ike.
Access: 20 mins from Mutsu-Iwasaki Sta. via Konan Bus Juniko route, near
route terminus
Information: Fukaura Town Tourism Division 0173-74-2111
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Senjojiki Coast (Fukaura Town)
A rock shelf spreads over 12 km, dotted with fantastic rocks given such
names as "helmet" and "lion" for their shapes. In
summer, Senjojiki is a magnet for swimmers and surf fishing enthusiasts.
Access: 1 min on foot from Senjojiki Sta.
Information: Fukaura Tourism Assoc. 0173-74-2111
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Kurokuma no Taki Falls (Ajigasawa Town)
This enormous waterfall measures 85 meters in height and a full 15 meters
across. Named to the list of Japan's 100 Best Waterfalls, Kurokuma no
Taki's waters are those of the Akaishigawa River, which flows out from
a source in the Shirakami Sanchi. With the recent completion of a 1.8-km
path, you can now easily enjoy two more previously inaccessible falls.
Access: 45 mins by car from Ajigasawa Sta., addt'l 15 mins on foot
Information: Ajigasawa Division of Industry, Commerce, and Tourism 0173-72-2111
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Hotokegaura Coastline (Sai Vil.)
An extraordinary coastal landscape of soaring cliffs and pillars stretches
nearly 2 km. Much as the constellations were named for heroes and gods,
many of these rocks are named for entities from the Buddhist pantheon
and tradition. Take the boat ride and gaze up from the sea for a new
perspective.
Access: 90 mins by car Ominato Sta.
Information: Sai Vil. Industrial Promotion Division 0175-38-2111
Hotokegaura Kaijo Kanko 0175-38-2244
Sai Teiki Kanko 0175-38-2255
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Anmon no Taki Falls (Nishimeya Vil.)
A group of three connected falls set in the Shirakami Sanchi can be reached
via a nature path. A 35-min walk terminates at the base of the 26-m high,
lowest fall. From here, a 15-min climb reaches the 37-m middle fall.
The uppermost fall can be seen with an additional 10-min walk.
Access: 1 hr by car on Rte 7 from Tohoku Expwy Owani-Hirosaki IC
Information: Nishimeya Planning and Tourism Division 0172-85-2111
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