• Towada-Hachimantai National Park Itinerary

Towada-Hachimantai National Park Itinerary

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SCHEDULE

Area: Towada-Hachimantai National Park (The Oirase Stream, Lake Towada and the Hakkoda Mountains)
Number of days: Five days

• Tour Towada-Hachimantai National Park on public transportation.
• Enjoy a walk to take in the natural beauty of Oirase Stream, designated as a National Bryophyte Heritage Site of Japan for its more than 300 varieties of mosses.
• Paddle a canoe on Lake Towada and become one with unspoiled nature.
• A caldera lake formed by volcanic activity, Lake Towada is known for its blue water, beautiful wilderness, and the cliffs of the Ogura Peninsula.
• Ride the gondola lift up the Hakkoda Mountains and see spectacular 360-degree panoramas of Mount Iwaki, Mutsu Bay, the Tsugaru and Shimokita Peninsulas, and the Tsugaru Plain.
• Take in the ever-changing mountain scenery and alpine flowers on this mostly downhill hiking route which is perfect for novice hikers.
• Visit the 300-year-old hot spring – designated as the first National Health Spa – and soak in the large cypress bathtub. After you have bathed, try the famous Sukayu soba and kori-dofu, a tofu made with a freezing process.

Available period: Late April to mid-November (JR bus operation period)

Notes:

• This trip is designed for individual travelers on public transportation and is available only while JR buses are in operation.
• Please note that bus schedules and other information is subject to change.

Day 1

Departure location/ overnight location	Time	Transportation	Activities	Meals (accommodations)
Depart from Tokyo Station	Time needed: 2 hours, 44 minutes	Shinkansen	From Tokyo Station to Hachinohe Station on the Shinkansen.	Breakfast – no Lunch – yes Dinner – yes Stay at the Oirase Keiryu Hotel
Depart from Hachinohe Station	Afternoon	JR Bus Tohoku	Lunch Take the Oirase-go bus from the West Exit of Hachinohe Station Arrive at the Oirase Keiryu Hotel Check in Dinner at the hotel

Day 2

Departure location/ overnight location	Time	Transportation	Activities	Meals (accommodations)
Oirase Stream	Morning (Time needed: 3 hours)	On foot	Breakfast at the hotel Oirase Stream moss walk (NPO Oiken) Moss walk ends	Breakfast – yes Lunch – yes Dinner – yes Stay at the Towada Prince Hotel
Lake Towada	Afternoon	JR Bus Tohoku	Lunch Take the Oirase-go bus from the Oirase Keiryu Hotel Arrive at Towada Station
		Shuttle bus	Board the hotel shuttle bus Check in Dinner at the hotel

Day 3

Departure location/ overnight location	Time	Transportation	Activities	Meals (accommodations)
Lake Towada	Time needed: 8 hours, 20 minutes	Shuttle bus	Breakfast at the hotel Take the hotel shuttle bus to Towadako Station Get off at Towadako Station Go Canadian canoeing on Lake Towada Canoeing adventure ends Lunch Board the Lake Towada Sightseeing Boat (see the Ogura and Nakayama Peninsulas) Sightseeing cruise ends Return to the hotel on the hotel shuttle bus Arrive at the hotel Dinner at the hotel	Breakfast – yes Lunch – yes Dinner – yes Stay at the Towada Prince Hotel

Day 4

Departure location/ overnight location	Time	Transportation	Activities	Meals (accommodations)
Lake Towada Hakkoda Mountains Sukayu Onsen	Time needed: 7 hours, 30 minutes	Shuttle bus JR Bus Tohoku	Breakfast at the hotel Take the hotel shuttle bus to Towadako Station Get off at Towadako Station Take the Mizuumi-go bus from the Lake Towada rest house Arrive at the Hakkoda Ropeway Lunch Take the Hakkoda Ropeway from the base station Get off at Summit Park Station Walk along the Hakkoda Gourd Line Ride the Kenashi Paradise Line Check into the ryokan Sukayu Hot Spring large bath Dinner at the ryokan	Breakfast – yes Lunch – yes Dinner – yes National Health Spa Stay at Sukayu Onsen

Day 5

Departure location/ overnight location	Time	Transportation	Activities	Meals (accommodations)
Sukayu Onsen Aomori	Time needed: 2 hours, 27 minutes	JR Bus Tohoku	Breakfast at the ryokan Take the Mizuumi-go bus from Sukayu Onsen Get off at Aomori Station Depart from Aomori Station Arrive at Aomori Airport	Breakfast – yes Lunch – no Dinner – no

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