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[Inawashiro Town, Fukushima Prefecture] Experience nature at Minamigaoka Ranch in Bandai Plateau

Minamigaoka Ranch in Bandai Kogen is an open-air ranch with a panoramic view of Mount Bandai. It is popular for its various dairy products made with milk from Guernsey cows, a rare breed in Japan. This time, we will be introducing Minamigaoka Ranch, which has a fantastic location...

natsukinatsuki2023.08.07

[Miyagi Prefecture] 5 Recommended Beaches in Miyagi Prefecture! Here are the beaches with high transparency and good water quality...

Every year around May, Miyagi Prefecture conducts water quality tests at beaches that are scheduled to open for swimming. In 2023, water quality tests will be conducted at 15 beaches that are scheduled to open for swimming, with results reported on June 6th.

DaiwaConsilioDaiwaConsilio2023.08.03

[Fukushima Prefecture] 12 recommended beaches in Fukushima Prefecture! Enjoy both ocean beaches and lake swimming!

Fukushima Prefecture is roughly divided vertically into three regions: Hamadori, which faces the Pacific Ocean from the east; Nakadori, where the Oshu Kaido road runs; and Aizu, a basin in the mountains to the west. Of these, Hamadori is...

DaiwaConsilioDaiwaConsilio2023.08.01

[Sukagawa City, Fukushima Prefecture] Mushi Tech World | If you're struggling with your summer vacation research project, come here...

Mushi Tech World is an experiential science museum located in Sukagawa City, Fukushima Prefecture. It offers hands-on learning about natural science with a focus on insects. Visitors can make crafts like shiny mud balls and sherbet...

natsukinatsuki2023.07.24

[Aomori Prefecture] 6 Recommended Beaches in Aomori Prefecture! The Pacific Ocean, the Sea of ​​Japan, Mutsu Bay, and the Tsugaru Strait...

Aomori Prefecture is the only prefecture in Tohoku that faces both the Pacific Ocean and the Sea of ​​Japan, and is also home to Mutsu Bay and the Tsugaru Strait. It boasts the longest coastline in the region, with numerous beaches where you can enjoy swimming.

DaiwaConsilioDaiwaConsilio2023.07.20

[Iwate Prefecture] 5 Recommended Beaches in Iwate Prefecture! The gradually reviving Sanriku Coast...

Iwate Prefecture's Sanriku Coast used to be home to many swimming beaches along its varied coastline, but after the 2011 earthquake and tsunami, the beaches were closed for a while, leading to lonely summers.

DaiwaConsilioDaiwaConsilio2023.07.17

[Yamagata Prefecture] 5 Recommended Beaches in Yamagata Prefecture! The coastline is the shortest in Tohoku, but it's packed with unique beaches...

All of Yamagata Prefecture's beaches are located in the towns of Yuza, Sakata, and Tsuruoka in the Shonai region on the Sea of ​​Japan side. This region is surrounded by the Dewa Mountains to the east, the Asahi Mountains to the south, and Mount Chokai to the north, and water flows in from each of these mountains.

DaiwaConsilioDaiwaConsilio2023.07.14

A new Morioka specialty! Try the "Morioka Maru" boat ride on the Kitakami River...

Morioka is a "river town" where the Kitakami River, Shizukuishi River, and Nakatsu River converge. During the Edo period, rice tax was transported by boat along the Kitakami River via Ishinomaki to Edo (present-day Tokyo). However, with the advent of the railway, boat transport became less common.

DaiwaConsilioDaiwaConsilio2023.07.13

Ryusendo Cave (first underground lake)

Ryusendo Cave, one of Japan's three largest limestone caves, is a natural adventure spot! [Iwate Prefecture]

Have you heard of Ryusendo, the gigantic limestone cave located in Iwaizumi Town, Shimohei District, Iwate Prefecture? It is one of Japan's most famous limestone caves, and its entire structure has yet to be fully elucidated.

AoiwaAoiwa2023.07.07

[Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture] IZUMI PEAK BASE: A modern campsite for workcations...

Located just 40 minutes from downtown Sendai, IZUMI PEAK BASE opened in July 2022 as a modern urban resort facility that also caters to workcations. This time...

FitzroyFitzroy2023.06.28

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