Fukushima Prefecture has the largest number of hot springs in the Tohoku region, and each of its three regions - Nakadori, where the Tohoku Shinkansen runs through, Hamadori on the Pacific Coast, and Aizu - have hot springs with unique spring qualities...
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In Kitakami City, Iwate Prefecture, there is a museum that focuses on demons, which is rare even in Japan. That is "Kitakami City Oni no Yakata". Speaking of demons, Japanese fairy tales...
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There are local trains that are praised with expressions such as ``local lines with spectacular views,'' ``beautiful railway lines with autumn leaves,'' and ``local lines with beautiful snowy scenery.'' Fukushima Prefecture...
Aomori Prefecture is home to many volcanoes, including Mt. Hakkoda, Mt. Iwaki, and Mt. Osore, and hot springs are dotted throughout most of the prefecture. There are many types of hot springs, and the hot springs are close to volcanoes...
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Lucky charms such as zodiac ornaments and daruma dolls are displayed to wish for good fortune. Folk crafts that give you a feel of Japan's good old culture warm the hearts of those who see them, both now and in the past...
Akita Prefecture, which has many nationally famous hot springs among the six prefectures of Tohoku, is a treasure trove of hot springs with a variety of spring qualities. In particular, there are active volcanoes such as Hachimantai on the border with Iwate Prefecture to the south...
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Currently, the Tohoku Shinkansen is a prominent railway line that traverses the Tohoku region from north to south. The Tohoku Main Line, a conventional line parallel to the Tohoku Shinkansen, is...
Yamagata Prefecture is famous for its many atmospheric hot spring towns such as Zao Onsen, Ginzan Onsen, and Hijiori Onsen, and every city, town, and village in the prefecture has hot springs...
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When people living in the Tokyo metropolitan area use public transportation to visit the Tohoku region, they often use Shinkansen trains such as the Tohoku Shinkansen. But east...
There is a local line that passes through the Sea of Japan side of Akita and Aomori prefectures, and where you can enjoy spectacular views of the Sea of Japan and the World Heritage Site Shirakami Mountains from the train window. That's JR Gono...
