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Namegawa Valley

[Yonezawa, Yamagata Prefecture] Enjoy Namekawa Onsen at Fukushimaya Ryokan, a hidden gem deep in the mountains! Enjoy the 80m waterfall...

Namegawa Onsen is located near the border with Fukushima Prefecture. It is a hot spring resort surrounded by the Azuma mountain range, which is representative of Yonezawa City. It is also known nationwide as one of the Ten Hot Springs of Yonezawa. This time, we will introduce...

NEFT Editorial DepartmentNEFT Editorial Department2018.12.28

[Miyagi Prefecture Katta District] The frost-covered field is a rare and spectacular view that can only be found in Tohoku! Ice monster...

A rare and spectacular view that can only be seen in the winter is the ice tree. Those who live in the Kanto region may not be familiar with this phrase. As the name suggests, snow and ice accumulate on the trees...

sugarsugar2018.11.01

rose

[Kami-gun, Miyagi Prefecture] Wedding in the garden! ? Flowers at "Yakurai Garden"...

Yakuri-san is a cone-shaped mountain located on the way from Kami County to Yamagata Prefecture in northern Miyagi Prefecture. Despite its low elevation of only 533m, its beautiful shape means that it is named after Kami County...

Chimon2018.09.17

Zao pot

[Zao Town, Miyagi Prefecture] The emerald green "Okama" lake is a crater crater! A place of life and death...

Miyagi Prefecture is famous for Zao, which is well known for its hot springs, skiing, and frost-covered trees. However, the most famous spot is "Okama." It's not a rice cooker, but a...

sugarsugar2018.09.16

volcanic gas

[Yuzawa City, Akita Prefecture] "Kawarage Jigoku" is a pure white otherworld! Oyutaki Falls and Mud Hot Springs...

Kawarage Jigoku is located southeast of Yuzawa City, Akita Prefecture, near the borders with Miyagi and Yamagata prefectures. It is located close to Doroyu Onsen, a famous hidden hot spring, about 22 km from Yuzawa Station on the JR Ou Main Line.

sugarsugar2018.09.10

Inside the Oirase Mine

Oirase Mine is the largest mine in the Orient! Exploring the mines at a huge photogenic ruin! [...

The Osarizawa Mine is the largest mine in the Orient. It was designated as a Modern Industrial Heritage by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry in November 2007. It is said that it was mined mainly from copper...

sugarsugar2018.09.09

Hotokegaura

[Shimokita Peninsula, Aomori Prefecture] Hotsugaura is a scenic spot where the gods descend! Get the water of immortality

On the Shimokita Peninsula in Aomori Prefecture, there is a scenic spot called Butsugaura, a large, strange rocky rock lined up. It is a very mysterious sight and mysterious. A herd of strange rocks continues for about 2km of the coastline...

sugarsugar2018.09.09

Yakehashiri Lava Flow

[Hachimantai, Iwate Prefecture] The Yakehashiri lava flow paints the earth black, creating a bizarre sight! Nature...

Mount Iwate has erupted five times in its history. The Yakehashiri lava flow is said to have been formed by an eruption from the mountain's midsection in the 1700s, and is approximately 3 km long and 1.5 km wide.

NEFT Editorial DepartmentNEFT Editorial Department2018.09.06

16 Rakan Rocks

The Juroku Rakan Rocks are cliff-carved Buddha statues with the sea as a backdrop! They're also famous as a sunset spot [Yamagata Prefecture...

One of Yamagata Prefecture's most famous spots is the Juroku Rakan Rocks. These rocks are rock-carved Buddha statues that have survived the rough waves for over 150 years, making them extremely rare even in Japan.

sugarsugar2018.09.06

[Akita Prefecture] Enjoy the taste, scenery, and leisure at Nikaho Plateau

The Nikaho Plateau is a hilly region that spreads out at the northern foot of Mount Chokai, one of the most prominent volcanoes in Tohoku. At an elevation of about 500 meters, it is home to expansive meadows and marshes, as well as flowers that bloom throughout the seasons.

akoako2018.06.22

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