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Image of Higashimatsushima Roadside Station

New spots have opened in Miyagi Prefecture! We'll introduce you to three new roadside stations that have opened in the prefecture...

New roadside stations are springing up all over Japan, and Miyagi Prefecture has also seen three new roadside stations open in the five years since 2020. All of these are in areas that were damaged by the tsunami caused by the Great East Japan Earthquake.

DaiwaConsilioDaiwaConsilio2025.04.22

The railway version of an electric car? ACCUM, a battery-powered train running on the Oga Peninsula (Akita Prefecture)

Currently, there are many electric trains running on Japanese railways, but because electric trains basically require continuous external power supply, they cannot run on lines without power facilities.

Yuto OnoYuto Ono2025.04.21

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There are tons of unique parks! Things to check out this season...

The season for driving, playing outside, and breathing in fresh air has arrived. Motomiya City, Fukushima Prefecture, is home to several popular parks that are great spots for outings. For a place to get some exercise with your kids,...

Haruka HashimotoHaruka Hashimoto2025.04.18

Sendai Glamping

Enjoy glamping in Sendai City and feel like you're traveling abroad! [Miyagi Prefecture]

Many glamping facilities have been popping up in Miyagi Prefecture for some time now, and Sendai City, a city of one million people, is particularly home to many such facilities, thanks to its large area and abundant nature. This article...

DaiwaConsilioDaiwaConsilio2025.04.17

Miyagi Glamping

A unique glamping facility owned by a sushi chef? [Miyagi Prefecture]

Among the six Tohoku prefectures, Miyagi Prefecture has an especially high number of glamping facilities, so you might have trouble choosing where to stay. In this article, we'll introduce you to Togatta Onsen in Miyagi Zao (Togatta Onsen).

DaiwaConsilioDaiwaConsilio2025.04.09

Sharks, catfish, seagulls, and turnips? A trip report from Hon-Hachinohe to Kabushima Shrine [Hachinohe, Aomori Prefecture].

I came to Hachinohe to see the Hachinohe Enburi Festival, which is held every year from February 17th to 20th. As I mentioned in a previous article, on the day I arrived, I attended the "Historical...

Editorial staffEditorial staff2025.04.04

Kintaro? What is the EH500 electric locomotive that mainly runs on the Tohoku Main Line?

In addition to passenger trains, the JR Tohoku Main Line, Iwate Galaxy Railway Line, and Aoimori Railway Line, which run through the Tohoku region, also operate numerous freight trains. And at the head of these freight trains...

Yuto OnoYuto Ono2025.04.02

The History of Miharu Dam and Its Surrounding Spots [Miharu Town, Tamura District, Fukushima Prefecture]

Miharu Town, Tamura County, Fukushima Prefecture, is famous for its Miharu Takizakura cherry blossoms. Another spot worth checking out is Miharu Dam. The dam was built to reduce flood damage in the Otakine and Abukuma River basins and to support agriculture.

Haruka HashimotoHaruka Hashimoto2025.03.28

It developed as a logistics port on the Yoneshiro River, and its role has led to the name "Noshiro City," which remains to this day...

The Yoneshiro River runs from east to west through the center of Noshiro City. It originates at Mount Nakadake (1,024m above sea level), which straddles Akita, Aomori, and Iwate prefectures, and flows through the towns of Kosaka, Kazuno, and Kitaakita.

NORIJUNNORIJUN2025.03.27

Aomori Glamping

Enjoy winter glamping in Tohoku! Recommended glamping spots in Aomori Prefecture...

Glamping, which means glamorous camping, is a casual camping experience where almost everything you need is provided, so you can enjoy it empty-handed.

DaiwaConsilioDaiwaConsilio2025.03.25

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    [Part 1] What is Ichinoseki and Hiraizumi's "Mochi Honzen"? | Honzen cuisine made entirely from mochi
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[Series: Following the Narrow Road to the Deep North ①] The journey through Tohoku begins with the Kanetsu...
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[Yamagata and Akita Edition] Valuable old-style martial arts from the six Tohoku prefectures! Special martial arts still passed down to this day...
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[The Legend of the Three Lakes of Northern Tohoku: Part 2] Side stories from various regions flesh out the story...
Narageshuku
[Kaminoyama City, Yamagata Prefecture] A post town on the Ushu Kaido road used by 13 feudal lords during the Edo period...
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