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Straddling the border between Akita and Aomori prefectures is Towadako, one of Honshu’s most scenic lakes, and hugely popular with local visitors during the turning leaf ‘koyo’ season from mid- October, when the beech and maple-clad hillsides of the Oirase Valley turn to spectacular shades of gold and crimson.
The area is replete with atmospheric inns offering traditional fare and natural hot spring bathing. A little to the north the town of Hirosaki boasts a cosmopolitan ambience belying its location, with a splendid summer festival, a fine castle and samurai district.
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Suggested itinerary featuring Towadako & Hirosaki
This sample itinerary will give you an idea of what is possible when you travel in Towadako & Hirosaki, and showcases routes we know work particularly well. Treat this as inspiration, because your trip will be created uniquely by one of our specialists.
Places near Towadako & Hirosaki
- Nyuto Onsen 50 miles away
- Tazawako 55 miles away
- Kakunodate 64 miles away
- Hakodate 92 miles away
- Tohoku 105 miles away
- Dewa-sanzan 142 miles away
- Matsushima 149 miles away
- Sapporo 181 miles away
- Hokkaido 231 miles away
- Asahidake 243 miles away
- Sounkyo 249 miles away
- Kushiro 251 miles away
- Akan-ko National Park 265 miles away
- Nikko 268 miles away
- Noto Peninsula 281 miles away
- Yudanaka 291 miles away
Photos of Towadako & Hirosaki
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![Choushi Ootaki Waterfall at Oirase Gorge]()
Choushi Ootaki Waterfall at Oirase Gorge -
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Oirase Gorge -
![Exploring Lake Towada and the Oirase River, Towadako]()
Exploring Lake Towada and the Oirase River, Towadako -
![Dusk, Lake Towada]()
Dusk, Lake Towada -
![Oirase Gorge, Lake Towada]()
Oirase Gorge, Lake Towada -
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Lake Towada -
![Towada Art Museum in winter]()
Towada Art Museum in winter -
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Towadako, Japan
