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RE: Tohoku Recommendations

by Tokyo_girl 05 December 2011

hmm... depends a lot on what someone likes and depends a lot on the season - much more than more travelled parts of Japan. I am spoilt…
Re: Tohoku Travel

by Tokyo_girl 22 November 2011

Kakunodate would be on most people's list - I was a bit jaded by the experience as I was there in Hanami. If you are up for seriously…
RE: The Japan hobo experience

by Tokyo_girl 19 October 2011

Hachimantai area, Dewa Sanzan (Gassan etc), Chokkai san going north to Hakkoda in Aomori and futher south in to Yamagata to Zao san and…
RE: The Japan hobo experience

by Tokyo_girl 19 October 2011

If you're sure you are up to the cold, Hachimantai in Akita has wonderful hiking and onsen. In Nov. there shouldn't be that much snow…
Re: Interesting places Tokyo to Hokkaido

by Tokyo_girl 21 September 2011

There was a recent post by Machiruda on Tohoku. I don't have time to answer properly - and might not till next week. There are a few…
Re: economy post disaster - opinions from expats

by Tokyo_girl 19 June 2011

Omagari is quite a good place to be based for getting to see Tohoku. I've only passed through there and haven't stopped, but you're close…
RE: Sapporo-Tohoku-and on down to Tokyo (revised plan)

by Tokyo_girl 25 July 2010

There is no ferry to Hirosaki. It's inland. If you are going by train to Morioka from Hirosaki, you will need to change at Odate for…
RE: Sapporo-Tohoku-and on down to Tokyo (revised plan)

by Tokyo_girl 24 July 2010

Aomori is pleasant but missable. Mutsu is not an easy day trip from Hirosaki. If you are in Hirosaki with a car, the road through to…
RE: Too hot in Tokyo, looking for a place to visit that is cooler!!!

by Tokyo_girl 21 July 2010

It is really hot at the moment. Nowhere in Honshu will have the temperatures you can get in places like Kushiro, Obihiro in Hokkaido.…
RE: Northern Honshu & Hokkaido- a nice route?

by Tokyo_girl 15 July 2010

If you can say which places you are interested in going to, it is easier to put together a plan. In a way it would be a pity to catch…
RE: Tokyo to Hokkaido - an interesting route?

by Tokyo_girl 08 July 2010

Someone asked something very similar quite recently. A couple of points to note. - if you are here before Sept 10 you will be able to…
RE: nikko & lake chuzenji

by Tokyo_girl 07 May 2010

Yumoto unique ? Wait till you see Tamagawa and the .... forget the name... boiling mud onsen... that is also part of Hachimantai... ;)…
RE: Japan in August How to be cool

by Tokyo_girl 16 April 2010

Tohoku, the mountains or Hokkaido. Tohoku Fukushima - Bandai Yamagata - Sakata, Yamadera, Dewa Sanzan Akita - Chokkai, Hachiman …
RE: Photographic Scenery in Japan - mid April

by Tokyo_girl 12 April 2010

It will be cherry blossom season in Tohoku - if you want cherry photos Kitakami, Hirosaki, Hiraizumi and Kakunodate are noted for them.…
RE: travel around Tohoku need some advice?

by Tokyo_girl 16 March 2010

Even somewhere on the beaten track in Tohoku tends to be off the foreign visitor beaten track. In 3 days in the Yamagata Dewa sanzan /…
RE: Sapporo to Tokyo

by Tokyo_girl 28 February 2010

Consider a JR East pass. rather than a JR pass if you will be mostly on Honshu. Also if you will be taking a lot lof local trains, check…
RE: seeking northern Japan itinerary suggestions

by Tokyo_girl 30 April 2008

There have been a couple of tohoku questions on here that may turn up if you do a search. It depends on how far your friend wants to get…
RE: More day/short trips out of Tokyo...

by Tokyo_girl 01 April 2008

Do a search for a thread by coinlockerbaby about off the beaten parth Tokyo. There are some great suggetsions in it. You could also look…
RE: Doesn't anyone go to northern Touhoku?

by Tokyo_girl 28 February 2008

One of the reasons that there is less travel in Tohoku is that a lot of the good places are off the Shinkansen lines. I wrote a kind…
Tohoku

by Tokyo_girl 23 September 2007

How long are you planning to stay in Tohoku?

The length of time you spend there will determine what places to go.

As…
Tohoku

by sgoss79 13 May 2007

Nyuto Onsen in Akita is great. As is the area around Lake Tazawa, which is very close to the hot springs. There are great hiking trails…
3 months in Japan

by Tokyo_girl 10 April 2007

You'll be here during seishin 18 kippu season if that makes any difference.
You may also want to look into a JR East pass.
If you're…
Snow conditions in Japan mountains

by Tokyo_girl 08 February 2007

It is so warm this year, I don't think usual snow conditions apply.

My parents in law in the north of Akita ken - not so far from…
feedback on the LP Japan guide

by Tokyo_girl 07 May 2006

Tohoku is very sparsely covered.
I was quite surprised that the Nairiku sen which goes north from
Kakunodate isn't included.
(my…