3-night, 4-day sample itinerary around Southern Hokkaido, Aomori, and Iwate.
A trip with many sightseeing trains and other local trains.
This course has you riding on sightseeing trains and local trains and allows you to coast along with the beautiful scenery of southern Hokkaido, Aomori and Iwate. A great route for train lovers.
HokkaidoHakodate
Hakodate Station
About 1 hour via South Hokkaido Railway.
South Hokkaido Railway Company
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South Hokkaido Railway is a local railway that opened in March, 2016. It offers a great view of the Tsugaru Strait as it makes its way to the sightseeing spots around the area.
South Hokkaido Railway Company
Basic Information
- Address
- TEL
- 0138-83-1977
- URL
- * Reference
https://en.visit-hokkaido.jp/ - Memo
- Service Area: (Hokkaido Shinkansen Transfer Station) Kikonai Station - Goryokaku- Station (37.8km)
HokkaidoKikonai
Kikonai Station
About 1 minute on foot.
Roadside Station Misogi no Sato Kikonai
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A roadside station/stop in front of JR Kikonai Station. In addition to various souvenirs and local products, they have an amazing Italian restaurant produced by the famous Masayuki Okuda, one of the world’s top 1,000 chefs.
Roadside Station Misogi no Sato Kikonai
Basic Information
- Address
- 338-14, Honcho, Kikonaicho, Kamiiso-gun, Hokkaido
- TEL
- 01392-2-3161
- URL
- https://kikonai.jp/
About 1 hour by rental car.
Sightseeing in Esashi
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Esashi town has prospered as a port town where Kitamaebune merchant ships once used it as a hub in the Edo Period. There are many historic buildings such as wholesale stores, warehouses, and merchants' residences from those days. People enjoy visiting those buildings and other historical sites, as well as eating local food like the Nishin (herrings)-soba.
Inishie Kaido Street
Basic Information
- Address
- Nakautacho - Ubagamicho, Esashicho, Hiyama-gun, Hokkaido
- TEL
- URL
- https://www.uu-hokkaido.com/corporate/esashi-kankoukyoukai.shtml
Esashi (overnight stay)
About 1 hour by rental car
HokkaidoKikonai
Kikonai Station
About 35 minutes by Shinkansen.
AomoriImabetsu
Okutsugaru Imabetsu Station
1 hour by a bus called Arama-go
AomoriNakadomari
Tsugaru Nakasato Station
About 15 minutes via Tsugaru Railway.
AomoriGoshogawara
Kanagi Station
About 7 minutes on foot.
Sightseeing along Tsugaru Railway
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The magnificent nature of Okutsugaru stretches along the Tsugaru Railway. Here, the many interesting places include Shayokan, the house where the novelist Dazai Osamu was born, as well as the Tachineputa Museum where the Tachineputa Festival Floats are displayed.
Dazai Osamu Memorial Museum Shayokan
Basic Information
- Address
- 412-1, Asahiyama, Kanagicho, Goshogawara, Aomori
- TEL
- 0173-53-2020
- URL
- https://www.en-aomori.com/sightseeing_029.html
About 7 minutes on foot.
Aomori Goshogawara
Kanagi Station
About 20 minutes via Tsugaru Railway.
AomoriGoshogawara
Tsugaru Goshogawara Station
About 5 minutes on foot.
Tachineputa Museum
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Tachineputa Museum
Basic Information
- Address
- 506-10, Omachi, Goshogawara, Aomori
- TEL
- 0173-38-3232
- URL
- https://www.en-aomori.com/activities-055.html
About 5 minutes on foot.
AomoriGoshogawara
Goshogawara Station
About 1 hour and 10 minutes via JR Gono Line Ou Main Line.
AomoriAomori
Aomori Station
About 20 minutes via Aoimori Railway.
AomoriAomori
Asamusi Onsen Station
Asamushi Onsenkyo
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Asamushi Onsen is a long-established hot springs town, often referred to as a quiet retreat. People can enjoy the beach, fishing, trekking in the forest, and bite down on delicious seafood.
Asamushi Onsenkyo
Basic Information
- Address
- Hotarudani, Asamushi, Aomori City, Aomori, and other locations
- TEL
- URL
- https://www.en-aomori.com/hotspring-009.html
Asamushi Onsen (overnight stay)
AomoriAomori
Asamushi Onsen Station
About 1 hour and 15 minutes by Aoimori Railway.
AomoriHachinohe
Hachinohe Station
About 2 hours by JR Hachinohe Line
TOHOKU EMOTION
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The Tohoku Restaurant Train offers meals using local Tohoku ingredients, and brings with it a scenic view of the Sanriku Coast. The interior motif is designed using the traditional crafts of Tohoku.
TOHOKU EMOTION
Basic Information
- Address
- TEL
- URL
- https://www.en-aomori.com/activities-048.html
- Memo
- Service Area: JR Hachinohe Station - JR Kuji Station
IwateKuji
Kuji Station
About 2 hours and 30 minutes via Sanriku Railway Rias Line.
IwateMiyako
Miyako Station
Cuisine with fresh seafood
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Many restaurants in Miyako serve great dishes, such as the seafood bowl and sushi, using sea urchin, salmon roe, scallops, crab and other seafood fresh from the Sanriku coast.
Cuisine with fresh seafood
Basic Information
- Address
- Depends on the shop.
- TEL
- URL
- * Reference
https://visitiwate.com/
Miyako (overnight stay)
About 15 minutes by bus.
Jodogahama Morning Walk
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Jodogahama is located in the middle of Sanriku Fukko National Park and Sanriku Geopark. The white rhyolite rocks in the clear water are well-known as a major scenic spot.
Jodogahama Morning Walk
Basic Information
- Address
- Hitachihamacho, Miyako
- TEL
- 0139-65-1690
- URL
- https://visitiwate.com/article/4697
About 18 minutes by bus.
IwateMiyako
Miyako Station
About 2 hours and 15 minutes by bus.
Sightseeing in nostalgic Morioka
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Morioka is full of nostalgic, yet modern spots. They include the Red Brick Building branch of the Bank of Iwate, Nambu Ironware shops, and folk handicraft shops related to the fairy tale writer Kenji Miyazawa.
Bank of Iwate Red Brick Building
Basic Information
- Address
- 2-20, 1-chome, Nakanohashidori, Morioka, Iwate (Downtown Morioka)
- TEL
- URL
- http://www.odette.or.jp/
IwateMorioka
Morioka Station
Recommended Dishes
Donan de's (Kikonai)
Jusanko Shijimi Ramen (Goshogawara)
Ramen with Lake Jusan clams
Ichigo-ni (Hachinohe/Kuji)
Steamed urchin and abalone