Title: Visit Tohoku: Best of Tohoku Tourism | Expedia Travel Guide - Expedia.ca

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# Tohoku

## Travel Guide

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## Visit Tohoku

Where to stay

Things to do

#### Beautiful rural countryside, mirror-like lakes, ski resorts, old samurai towns and vibrant festivals await in the northernmost region of Honshu.

Tohoku is Honshu’s northern frontier, a wilderness of primeval landscapes, ancient customs and thrilling adventures. With a Pacific coastline, volcanic mountain ranges, samurai heritage and exquisite seafood, it’s a veritable snapshot of Japan. Thanks to the resilience of Tohoku’s people, the region bounced back successfully after the 2011 earthquake and tsunami.

Remote Aomori is about ichigo-ni (sea urchin and abalone stew), hot springs and volcanic scenery. Carve up on the slopes of Mount Hakkoda and spot lava domes while boating on Lake Towada. Admire the fall colors of Oirase Gorge and hike the Shirakami Sanchi mountains. The elaborate parades of August’s Nebuta Matsuri festival turn the streets of Aomari City into a riot of color. 

Mountain ranges and verdant forests provide boundless opportunities for outdoor adventures in Akita prefecture. Visit samurai mansions in Kakunodate and witness the 400-year-old Kamakura Snow Festival in Yokote. Climb to the lookout platform on Mount Hachimantai and drink in the views of Mount Iwate from Hachimantai Hot Springs. Neighboring Iwate is famous for the centuries-old Chūson-ji Temple and Mōtsū-ji Temple, Jodogahama Beach and the coastal Sanriku Fukkō National Park.

Discover more superb skiing on Mount Zao and world-class hiking around Okama Crater Lake, in Yamagata prefecture. Yamadera Temple is an inspiration for haiku poetry while 22 carved Buddhist faces gaze over the Sea of Japan from Mount Chokai. Kick back on the 260 pine-clad islands of Miyagi’s Matsushima Bay. Hop between sushi bars in Shiogama.

Fukushima stretches from the Pacific Ocean and past aquamarine crater lakes, such as Goshikinuma, into cherry blossom-covered mountainsides. Wander the streets of the samurai stronghold Aizuwakamatsu and the Edo-era town of Ouchijuku. Attend horse races and browse the Tsuchiyu artist’s studios in Fukushima City. Watch as Mount Bandai reflects elegantly in Lake Inawashiro and stroll alongside Ice Age flora in Oze National Park.

Get to incredible Tohoku by catching bullet trains from Tokyo and Hokkaido and then get around by bike, foot, skis and themed trains. An authentic Japanese vacation awaits in both the snowy winters and mild summers of Tohoku.

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### Where to stay in Tohoku

![Sendai Japan](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/939462331099156480/76663d1f-ba0b-4c9e-a2e6-fc32f19a1e30.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium)

### Downtown Sendai

 While you're in Downtown Sendai, take in top sights like Asaichi Morning Market and jump on the metro at Hirose-dori Station to see more of the city. 

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![Winter vacation skiing in Japan ,Zao ](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6054141/6d3d48fc-23cc-4f98-8ba5-c79936092d5c.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium)

### Zaoonsen

 While visiting Zaoonsen, you might make a stop by sights like Zao Chuo Ropeway and Zao Sanroku Ropeway. 

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![Wonderful grave](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/3110/87034377-13d2-4cea-bc0f-4a088d2ffd98.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium)

### Aoba Ward

4/5(7 area reviews)

 Stroll through the bustling Ichibancho shopping district, home to numerous shops and eateries, or explore the picturesque Jozenji-Dori, adorned with El Greco sculptures and zelkova trees. Conveniently access eight Sendai Subway Nanboku Line stations. 

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![Sendai_SendaiUminoMoriAquarium_553248633862423840_07](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248633862423840/aa13e975-ab11-47fe-9ac8-cb28442a2e8d.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium)

### Miyagino Ward

5/5(1 area review)

 If you're spending some time in Miyagino Ward, Mitsui Outlet Park Sendaiko and Sendai Umino-Mori Aquarium are top sights worth seeing. 

[](https://expedia.ca/Miyagino.dx553248635976387154)

![Jozenji-dori Avenue in Sendai, Japan. Sendai is known as "The City of Forest" for its cityscape with trees to be one important element of the city](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248635976007691/a254683c-48ed-4799-a319-d4e1bf31e1d3.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium)

### Kokubuncho

 While you're in Kokubuncho, take in top sights like Tokyo Electron Hall Miyagi and jump on the metro at Kotodai-Koen Station to see more of the city. 

[](https://expedia.ca/Sendai-Kokubuncho.dx553248635976007691)

![下飯田薬師堂 Yakushidō of Shimo-īda](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248635976395083/617ecbfd-7578-4e4c-aa0e-1f004d38ad8f.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium)

### Wakabayashi

 When in Wakabayashi and the surrounding area, you'll want to check out sights like Sendai Umino-Mori Aquarium or Mitsui Outlet Park Sendaiko and hop on the metro to see more the city at Kawaramachi Station or Atago-Bashi Station. 

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- Tohoku Hotel Deals
- Vacation Rentals in Tohoku

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Hotel JAL City Aomori

Yasukata, 2-4-12 Aomori Aomori-ken

CA $55

CA $60 total

Mar 8 - Mar 9

Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Aomori. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in ...

8.8/10 Excellent! (1,010 reviews)

좋은 뷰, 좋은 저녁식사, 좋은 어메니티

Reviewed on Feb 28, 2026

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Sendai Kokusai Hotel

4-6-1 Chuo Sendai Miyagi

CA $67

CA $81 total

Mar 23 - Mar 24

Stay at this hotel in Sendai. Enjoy free WiFi, 3 restaurants, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in our reviews. ...

8.8/10 Excellent! (1,703 reviews)

The staff was very nice and helped me ship my luggage to my next hotel. The area is close by the Asachi market and an old woman who sells homemade onigiris by that market every morning at 7am. The location is 10 mins from Sendai station and 8 mins from Adobori station which is not too bad.

Reviewed on Mar 3, 2026

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Hotel JAL City Sendai

1-2-12 Kakyoin, Aoba-ku Sendai Miyagi-ken

CA $72

CA $87 total

Mar 15 - Mar 16

Stay at this hotel in Sendai. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Popular attractions Sendai Anpanman Children's Museum & Mall and Mitakisanfudoin ...

8.4/10 Very Good! (661 reviews)

The location to the train station was excellent. We stayed only one night and the hotel served our needs.

Reviewed on Jan 19, 2026

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decopinhouse

4-chome-159-1 Sakuramachi Hanamaki Iwate

Stay at this vacation home in Hanamaki. Enjoy free WiFi, patios, and climate control. Popular attractions Hanamaki Castle and English Beach are located ...

8.4/10 Very Good! (5 reviews)

家族でゆったり過ごせました(\*^^\*)

0歳と4歳の子どもと一緒に家族で宿泊しました。 ホテルだと子どもたちの騒音が気になってしまうのですが、一軒家だったのでゆったり過ごせて有り難かったです。(声がご近所に響いてしまったらすみません) 外見は昔ながらの平屋といった感じなのですが、室内はキレイにリフォームされており、リビング・寝室・浴室・トイレ等ホームページの写真通りで快適でした。また、フレグランスも気を配ってくださっており玄関もいい香りがしました。 玄関は昭和生まれには懐かしいタイプの鍵だったので、若い世代の方は新鮮かもしれません(笑) 駐車場も一台とのことですが、お庭も広いので三台は余裕で停められる広さでした。 乳児用布団やベビーソープ、オムツ専用のゴミ箱備え付けあり、大変有り難かったです。 ...

Reviewed on Aug 20, 2025

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An inn that offers a taste of the good old days of the Showa era

 青森市 aomori

Stay at this apartment in Aomori. Enjoy laundry facilities and air conditioning. Popular attractions Munakata Shiko Memorial Museum of Art and Blue forest Central ...

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Rakuten STAY x EAGLES

2-11-6 Miyagino Sendai Miyagi

Stay at this apartment in Sendai. Enjoy free WiFi, private hot tubs, and satellite TV channels. Popular attractions Sekisui Heim Super Arena and Rakuten Mobile ...

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### Popular places to visit

![Beautiful Frozen Forest Covered By Powder Snow On The Ropeway To The Hill Of Mount Zao Range, Zao Juhyo Festival, Yamagata , Japan](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6104152/2afea211-a3e3-4805-8c3f-c0f3052a2e8b.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)

#### Zao Hot Springs Ski Resort

5/5(1 review)

Hit the slopes in Yamagata with a visit to Zao Hot Springs Ski Resort. Discover the area's mountain views and temples. 

[](https://expedia.ca/Zao-Hot-Springs-Ski-Resort-Yamagata.d6104152.Vacation-Attraction)

![Appi Kogen Ski Resort featuring snow and snow skiing as well as an individual male](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6103730/a7472822-08d9-4c79-bed3-a06b8197a66b.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)

#### Appi Kogen Ski Resort

Ski miles of groomed slopes and exciting powder runs or relax in steaming onsen baths and lavish hotels at this beautifully maintained ski resort in Tohoku.

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![Halfway from the visitors center to Lake Towada sits this beautiful waterfall.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6125406/21517b72-55e0-4812-a031-5a0a3222175a.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)

#### Oirase Gorge

5/5(1 review)

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Oirase Gorge during your travels in Towada. Wander the lakeside or discover the area's volcano viewpoints. 

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#### Nasu Highland Park

Have a fun-filled day with the family at Nasu Highland Park during your trip to Nasu. Discover the area's volcano viewpoints and hot springs. 

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![An impressive gauge in Miagi north of Japan showing the beautiful colours of Autumn.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6141140/6b936734-6823-4eb6-b76a-720ee80c7e79.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)

#### Naruko Onsen

You can take time to visit Naruko Onsen during your travels to Osaki. Take in the museums and hot springs in the area. 

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![Hirosaki Castle is one of the few remaining original castles in Japan, and the area also boasts one of the most beautiful and abundant cherry blossom festivals in Japan. With thousands of trees scattered about the grounds, it's a great place to explore the beauty of the season.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/55326/24664392-5cc0-47da-97fd-b0bcb9c0682f.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)

#### Hirosaki Castle

4.5/5(2 reviews)

Find out about the history of Hirosaki with a stop at Hirosaki Castle. Take in the festivals and hot springs in the area. 

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### Things to do

![Thrilling Drift Car Experience at the Famous Ebisu Circuit Japan](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/46533551/2633230c-9e41-4bab-8a97-7f01eb172668.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)

#### Thrilling Drift Car Experience at the Famous Ebisu Circuit Japan

CA $290

per adult

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## Cities near Tohoku

![High-resolution panoramic photo overlooking Sendai. Miyagi Prefecture, Japan.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/3110/4cb3e930-7495-494f-b993-64859c4d7225.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium)

### Sendai

![Hirosaki Castle is one of the few remaining original castles in Japan, and the area also boasts one of the most beautiful and abundant cherry blossom festivals in Japan. With thousands of trees scattered about the grounds, it's a great place to explore the beauty of the season](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/55326/a36e0221-c33e-41c3-b37b-6e0bdf3dd7f8.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium)

### Hirosaki

![Jetty in Lake Chuzenji, Japan at sunrise in autumn](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6069795/b84adfbb-7195-41d5-9583-1020a61179af.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium)

### Nikko

![Hirosaki Castle, Hirosaki Park, Mutsu Province, Aomori Prefecture, Japan](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6095029/3ab18169-0998-4923-b3c1-91ad594ca418.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium)

### Aomori

- Cities near Tohoku
- Places of interest

[Sendai](https://expedia.ca/Sendai.dx3110)[Hirosaki](https://expedia.ca/Hirosaki.dx55326)[Nikko](https://expedia.ca/Nikko.dx6069795)[Aomori](https://expedia.ca/Aomori.dx6095029)[Shizukuishi](https://expedia.ca/Shizukuishi.dx6125193)[Morioka](https://expedia.ca/Morioka.dx6128410)[Naruko](https://expedia.ca/Naruko.dx6141124)[Yonezawa](https://expedia.ca/Yonezawa.dx6152349)[Kitaibaraki](https://expedia.ca/Kitaibaraki.dx6187190)[Shinchi](https://expedia.ca/Shinchi.dx6191009)

- [Appi Kogen Ski Resort ](https://expedia.ca/Appi-Kogen-Ski-Resort-Hachimantai.d6103730.Vacation-Attraction)
- [Nasu Animal Kingdom ](https://expedia.ca/Nasu-Animal-Kingdom-Nasu.d6147718.Vacation-Attraction)
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