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WHERE IS TOHOKU?
Find abundant nature, the delightful change of the seasons, and delicious local cuisine when traveling to the Tohoku region by air and train, introduced in these videos.
Graceful Tohoku
Traveling through Tohoku by air and train are introduced in this video without a soundtrack. The video begins with images of planes in the air and being towed at the airport, and train station gates and Shinkansen (bullet trains). A series of various attractions around the Tohoku region are then shown, including Oirase Gorge, Hirosaki Castle and cherry blossoms, regional cuisines, summer fireworks, colorful foliage covering the mountainside, unusual rock formations by the sea, hikers trekking, Mount Chokai, rime (“Snow Monsters”) on Mount Zao, the bronze equestrian statue of Date Masamune in Sendai, a fish market, grilled beef tongue of Sendai, Abukuma Caves and Lake Inawashiro. Take a final moment and enjoy your trip courtesy of ANA and JR East.
Find abundant nature, the delightful change of the seasons, and delicious local cuisine when traveling to the Tohoku region by air and train, introduced in these videos.
Graceful Tohoku
Traveling through Tohoku by air and train are introduced in this video without a soundtrack. The video begins with images of planes in the air and being towed at the airport, and train station gates and Shinkansen (bullet trains). A series of various attractions around the Tohoku region are then shown, including Oirase Gorge, Hirosaki Castle and cherry blossoms, regional cuisines, summer fireworks, colorful foliage covering the mountainside, unusual rock formations by the sea, hikers trekking, Mount Chokai, rime (“Snow Monsters”) on Mount Zao, the bronze equestrian statue of Date Masamune in Sendai, a fish market, grilled beef tongue of Sendai, Abukuma Caves and Lake Inawashiro. Take a final moment and enjoy your trip courtesy of ANA and JR East.
Tohoku is a large northeast region of Japan’s main island named Honshu.
The region called Tohoku is composed of six prefectures named: Aomori, Iwate, Akita, Miyagi, Yamagata, and Fukushima.
Visitors and locals enjoy the four seasons: Springtime brings majestic natural scenery with cherry blossoms blooming against the backdrop of ancient castles.
Summer is full of happiness with traditional festivals and fireworks.
Autumn brings the many colors of fall commonly enjoyed in the mountains and countryside.
Winter brings cooler weather and the white beauty of snow throughout the region.
Come visit Tohoku to enjoy the natural beauty of any season.
How to get to Tohoku
Scenery from the sky,
Scenery from the train
ANA have 11 domestic flights a day to Tohoku from Tokyo (Haneda Airport)
that is a gateway in JAPAN.
Also, you can get a directly access to the main city of Tohoku
by Shinkansen from Tokyo Station
that is located in the center of JAPAN.
Please enjoy the flight and train travel.
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Shin-Aomori
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Akita
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Odate-Noshiro
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Morioka
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Sendai
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Shonai
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Shinjo
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Fukushima
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Tokyo
(Haneda)
Aomori
Aomori Prefecture, famous nationwide for its Nebuta Festival.
The prefecture has many famous places to enjoy beautiful natural scenery, including Hirosaki Park,
known as a place to view the cherry blossoms and autumn leaves,Oirase Gorge and Lake Towada, and the Hakkoda Mountains,
a mountain complex that is counted among Japan’s 100 most famous mountains.
Recommended SPOT
in AOMORI
Akita
Akita Prefecture, There are many things that can only be experienced in Akita,
including the Akita-inu dog breed, which is a media favorite, and kiritanpo nabe, a local hotpot cuisine.
It also has many natural charms to enjoy, such as the juhyo, or “ice monsters” of Mt. Moriyoshi.
Recommended SPOT
in AKITA
Iwate
Iwate Prefecture, home of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites of Hiraizumi.
Enjoy sites of historical and natural significance, including the land depicted by Japanese folklore scholar, Kunio Yanagita, in his book,
Tono Monogatari, and farms with connections to the famous Japanese author, Kenji Miyazawa.
Other must-try experiences are Iwate’s famous wanko-soba noodles, and Nambu ironware, which is now enjoying new popularity even overseas.
Recommended SPOT
in IWATE
Yamagata
Yamagata Prefecture, the port of call for the Kitamae-bune,
the trading ships that sailed the Sea of Japan between Kansai area and Japan’s northern regions.
The prefecture has many onsen (hot spring) resorts and Japanese sake breweries, and is known as a producer of fruit, such as cherries.
There are many different ways of enjoying Yamagata, including a boat ride down the Mogami River.
Recommended SPOT
in YAMAGATA
Miyagi
Miyagi Prefecture, home of Sendai Castle, which was built by the warring states general, Date Masamune.
The prefecture has many places of interest, including places connected to the Sendai Domain.
Local cuisine such as beef tongue, as well as a range of hands-on activities, are also recommended.
Recommended SPOT
in MIYAGI
Fukushima
Fukushima Prefecture, home of Tsuruga Castle, which withstood the fierce battles of the Boshin War.
It is also famous for its local cuisine of Kitakata Ramen, as well as traditional crafts such as Aizu-nuri lacquerware.
There are many places to enjoy scenes of natural beauty, promising a journey rich in variety.
Recommended SPOT
in FUKUSHIMA
Fun Ways to Travel in Tohoku
Joyful Trains
From steam locomotives and the POKÉMON with YOU Train popular with children, to the scenic ride along the Gono Line on the Resort Shirakami, these Joyful Trains make the journey after getting off the Shinkansen to your destination even more thrilling.
Recommended TRAIN
in AOMORI
Resort Asunaro
Service section: Hachinohe Station to Ominato Station
- A trip to the northernmost of the main island of Japan Honshu on a train with a hybrid system reducing environmental burdens
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The Resort Asunaro debuted as a resort train on the Tsugaru and Ominato Lines upon the extension of the Tohoku Shinkansen Line to Aomori in December 2010. By introducing a new type of railcar with a hybrid system to reduce environmental burdens, the train is equipped with an observation room and interior TV monitors so that passengers can comfortably enjoy the natural beauty and magnificent scenery of Aomori.
Recommended TRAIN
in AKITA
Resort Shirakami
Service section: Aomori Station to Akita Station
- A journey to appreciate the World Natural Heritage Shirakami Mountains and panoramic views along the Sea of Japan
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The Resort Shirakami runs through stunning scenery along the Sea of Japan and the base of Shirakami-Sanchi mountains, a World Heritage Site. The interior of the Buna (Japanese Beech) trainset fully utilizes trees fostering along the route, including Japanese Cedar from Akita and Aomori Hiba (a Japanese cypress), creating a warm and peaceful atmosphere.
Recommended TRAIN
in MIYAGI
POKÉMON
with YOU train
POKÉMON with YOU train
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Service section: Ichinoseki Station to Kesennuma Station
- POKÉMON train that parents and children can enjoy
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POKÉMON with YOU train wishes to bring smile to children in Tohoku which was hit by Tohoku earthquake and Tsunami disaster in 2011 and to bring fun and excitements to friends all over Japan.
Enjoy your time on train with your family! Have fun being a driver on the driver’s cabin or the engine room, and meet Pikachu at stations and via stamp rally.
Recommended TRAIN
in FUKUSHIMA
SL Banetsu Monogatari
Service section: Niitsu Station to Aizu-Wakamatsu Station
- A retro journey reminiscent of the early 1900s
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Built-in 1946, the SL Banetsu Monogatari has long been loved with a nickname of Kifujin (Noble Lady) for its gracefulness with large driving wheels and a slim boiler.Passenger cars pulled by the steam locomotive produce a retro atmosphere with its interior wood patterns and the car body color combination.
