3-night, 4-day sample itinerary around Southern Hokkaido, Aomori, and Iwate.
A trip with many sightseeing trains and other local trains.

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.

Sample Itinerary

  • DAY1
  • DAY2
  • DAY3
  • DAY4
Hakodate Station → Kikonai Station → Roadside Station Misogino sato Kikonai → Sightseeing in Esashi
Kikonai Station → Okutsugaru Imabetsu Station → Tsugaru Nakasato Station → Sightseeing along Tsugaru Railway → Tsugaru Goshogawara Station → Aomori Station → Asamushi Onsen Station → Asamushi Onsenkyo
Asamushi Onsen → Hachinohe Station → TOHOKU EMOTION → Kuji Station → Miyako Station → Sightseeing in Miyako
Jodogahama → Miyako Station → Sightseeing in nostalgic Morioka → Morioka Station

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)

https://kikonai.jp/

Jusanko Shijimi Ramen (Goshogawara)
Ramen with Lake Jusan clams

https://www.en-aomori.com/food-022.html

Ichigo-ni (Hachinohe/Kuji)
Steamed urchin and abalone

https://www.en-aomori.com/food-030.html