Visit Akita, Iwate, and Aomori in Tohoku. Learn about the 2011 Tohoku Earthquake and Tsunami, and about the reconstruction that followed.
| Locations Visited | Akita - Iwate - Aomori 5-nights trip |
|---|---|
| Learning Themes | Traditional culture Natural environment Japanese food Crisis management |
Highlights
Spending in the lush green land of Tohoku area
Visit and learn about Tohoku earthquake
Sanriku coast
Learn about Japanese culture in the area where traditions are still alive
Akita and Aomori
Itineraries
Day 1
Morning
Akita
Arrive at Akita Airport
Arrive at Akita airport.
After that, Proceed to Oga peninsula in Akita prefecture by bus.
Arrive at Akita airport.
After that, Proceed to Oga peninsula in Akita prefecture by bus.
Tourist Spot
Afternoon
Oga Peninsula (Akita)
Experience Akita's traditonal custom “Namahage”
Visit Namahage Museum, Oga Shinzan Folklore Museum, and Oga Shinzan Shrine. Learn about the history of Akita and the folklore of Namahage.
Traditional culture
Visit Namahage Museum, Oga Shinzan Folklore Museum, and Oga Shinzan Shrine. Learn about the history of Akita and the folklore of Namahage.
Traditional culture
Oga Peninsula (Akita)
Stay in traditional hot-spring hotels to learn about Japanese hot spring culture.
Check in at a hotel in Oga Hot Spring.
Natural environment
Check in at a hotel in Oga Hot Spring.
Natural environment
hotel
Oga Hot Spring (Hotel)
Tourist Spot
Day 2
Akita City
Engage in an exchange with a local school
Visit and enjoy an exchange with a school in Akita City.
Visit and enjoy an exchange with a school in Akita City.
hotel
Akita (Hotel)
Tourist Spot
Day 3
Morning - Early Afternoon
Akita City - Kakunodate - Lake Tazawa
Learn about nature in Tohoku & the culture of living with nature.
A walk along Kakunodate's historic streets.
After that, take a boat tour around Lake Tazawa and enjoy the surrounding nature.
Traditional culture Natural environment
A walk along Kakunodate's historic streets.
After that, take a boat tour around Lake Tazawa and enjoy the surrounding nature.
Traditional culture Natural environment
Afternoon - Evening
Lake Tazawa (Akita) - Koiwai Farm (Shizukuishi, Iwate)
Experience Japanese agriculture
Experience agriculture at a farm in Koiwai Farm in Shizukuishi, Iwate prefecture.
Japanese food
Experience agriculture at a farm in Koiwai Farm in Shizukuishi, Iwate prefecture.
Japanese food
hotel
Shizukuishi (Hotel)
Tourist Spot
Day 4
Morning
Shizukuishi - Ofunato (Iwate)
Proceed to Sanriku coast damaged by tsunami
Proceed to Ofunato in Iwate prefecture by Akita Shinkansen (Bullet train) and Bus.
Proceed to Ofunato in Iwate prefecture by Akita Shinkansen (Bullet train) and Bus.
Tourist Spot
Ofunato
Afternoon
Ofunato (Iwate)
Learn about the 2011 Tohoku Earthquake and Tsunami, and about the reconstruction that followed.
Visit Ofunato Tsunami Museum, and learn about Tsunami and Great East Japan earthquake (March 11, 2011).
Crisis management
Visit Ofunato Tsunami Museum, and learn about Tsunami and Great East Japan earthquake (March 11, 2011).
Crisis management
Tourist Spot
Ofunato - Miyako (Iwate)
Proceed to Miyako
Proceed to Miyako City by bus.
On the way, View seaside areas damaged by tsunami from car window.
Crisis management
Proceed to Miyako City by bus.
On the way, View seaside areas damaged by tsunami from car window.
Crisis management
hotel
Miyako (Hotel)
Tourist Spot
Day 5
Morning
Miyako sta. - Kuji sta. (Iwate) - Hachinohe sta. (Aomori)
Ride on the Sanriku Railway that a symbol of recovery from the Great Earthquake
Ride on the Sanriku Railway from Miyako station to Kuji station.
Change to the JR Hachinohe Line, and proceed to Hirosaki in Aomori prefecture.
Crisis management
Ride on the Sanriku Railway from Miyako station to Kuji station.
Change to the JR Hachinohe Line, and proceed to Hirosaki in Aomori prefecture.
Crisis management
Hachinohe - Hirosaki (Aomori)
Explore Japan's Castles in Hirosaki
Proceed to Hirosaki City.
And that, Visit Hirosaki Castle.
Traditional culture
Proceed to Hirosaki City.
And that, Visit Hirosaki Castle.
Traditional culture
hotel
Hirosaki (Hotel)
Tourist Spot
Day 6
Morning
Aomori City
Learn about Japanese culture through matsuri (Japanese traditional festivals)
Learn about the grand festival in Tohoku, the “Aomori Nebuta Matsuri,” at Nebuta Museum WA-RASSE.
Traditional culture
Learn about the grand festival in Tohoku, the “Aomori Nebuta Matsuri,” at Nebuta Museum WA-RASSE.
Traditional culture
Tourist Spot
Afternoon
Aomori
Depart from Aomori Airport on a flight headed home
Tourist Spot
Map
Akita Airport
Namahage Museum
Oga Shinzan Folklore Musuem
Oga Shinzan Shrine
Oga Hot Spring
Akita city
Kakunodate
Lake Tazawa
Koiwai Farm
Ofunato
Ofunato Tsunami Museum
Miyako
Miyako station
Kuji station
Hachinohe station
Hirosaki Castle
The Nebuta Museum WA-RASSE
Aomori Airport
