White-foamed rapids on the Oirase Stream

Regions — 3 places

TohokuTohoku

Deep forests and mountain streams, quiet lakes and inlets.

Photo: re-kuma / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY 3.0

3 destinations

Deep forests and mountain streams, quiet lakes and inlets.

TOWADA

Lake Towada

Aomori / Akita

A deep caldera lake resting on the border of Aomori and Akita.

OIRASE

Oirase StreamAomori · Tohoku

Towada City, Aomori Prefecture. A mountain stream running from Nenokuchi on Lake Towada to Yakeyama, where clear water flows between mossy rocks and forest in a succession of waterfalls and rapids. A walking trail follows the river.

Gorges / Forests / Waterfalls

MATSUSHIMA

MatsushimaMiyagi · Tohoku

Matsushima Town and surrounding areas, Miyagi Prefecture. A scenic spot where islands large and small float in Matsushima Bay, counted with Amanohashidate and Miyajima among the Three Views of Japan. A national Special Place of Scenic Beauty.

Seas / Islands