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Visit Tohoku
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Tohoku
Tohoku region is located at North East Japan and it consist of 6 prefectures, Aomori, Akita, Fukushima, Iwate, Miyagi and Yamagata. Tohoku is a historically significant region in Japan's history and it has been preserved and kept authentic. It is a true gem where you can find and feel the true origin of Japan.
Hover over the map on the right to find out more about what you can do in the various prefectures!
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Destinations
Akita
Akita prefecture is rich in nature and is also home to the first ever world heritage in Japan, the Shirakami Mountains. It is also home to the cute balls of fur, Akita dog.
Akita
Aomori
Aomori is the northernmost prefecture in Tohoku region. It is one of the snowiest areas in Japan. Aomori is also famous for their high quality seafood at the market in Hachinohe city.
Aomori
Iwate
Iwate is the 2nd largest prefecture in Japan with almost 77% of the area being forest! You can find majestic gorges, and cliffs with ethereal beauty of nature.
Iwate
Fukushima
Fukushima prefecture has a strong historical importance as it was developed as a gateway to the Tohoku region during ancient times. Historical buildings and area such as Ouchijuku has been preserved.
Fukushima
Miyagi
Miyagi is a blend of urban culture and nature. Being near the water, diverse kinds of seafoods are also available. One of Japan's three great sights, Matsushima, is located here.
Miyagi
Yamagata
Yamagata prefecture is known for its cherries. It is also home to one of Japan's top three fastest-flowing river, Mogami River. The Zao Mountain Range, located near the prefectureal border and crossing over to Miyagi, is also home to one of nature's phenomenon, Snow Monsters.
Yamagata
Railway Trip in Japan
Railway Trip in Japan
There are many ways to enjoy Japan’s railway. You can take a high-speed train that goes over 300km/hour, Or a train where you can enjoy Jazz performance while looking at the passing scenery. Even enjoy an Ekiben, a lunchbox to be eaten in the train. Some people visit Japan for only this purpose. And the world-renown punctuality of Japan’s train makes planning easy. Not only the major train lines, local lines are also kept very clean. When you visit Japan, do experience our train. If you do not know how to ride the train, please approach our friendly staff who will teach you how.
JR EAST PASS
The JR EAST PASS for TOHOKU area is a special discounted pass available only to customers visiting Japan. *1
It allows unlimited rides on all JR East train lines in the JR EAST PASS designated area. *2
Please take advantage of this great offer to see a lot more amazing north east Japan for a lot less!
＊with a short-term visa no longer than 90 days
＊JR EAST PASS allows rides on some non-JR trains in the Izu and Nikko areas.
About JR EAST
In 1987, the management of the railway company changed from state-owned to private-owned. In Japan, with Tokyo as the center, we cover Kanto (7 prefectures: Gunma, Tochigi, Ibaraki, Saitama, Tokyo, Chiba, and Kanagawa), Koshinetsu (3 prefectures: Niigata, Nagano, Yamanashi), and Tohoku regions (6 prefectures: Akita, Aomori, Iwate, Fukushima, Miyagi, Yamagata). With a total of 69 routes, the whole traveling distance is more than 7,400km. It is the largest railway company in Japan with around 17,700,000 passengers per day.
EAST JAPAN RAILWAY COMPANY
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