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The region of Tohoku is in the northern part of Japan’s main island of Honshu, consisting of the prefectures of Aomori, Iwate, Miyagi, Akita, Yamagata, and Fukushima. Western Tohoku is bordered by the Sea of Japan, while eastern Tohoku faces the Pacific Ocean. Down Tohoku’s “spine” runs a mountain range covered in dense forests.<\/p>\n

The Tohoku region offers a wide variety of natural scenery. Below the surface, unseen magma flows heat the underground water that feeds many of Northern Japan’s finest onsen hot springs areas. Many areas of northern Tohoku receive large amounts of “Japow” powder snow in the winter, creating dream-like conditions for skiers and snowboarders. During the warmer months, Tohoku boasts some spectacular hiking and cycling routes with views of scenic rocky coastlines that stretch into the distance.<\/p>\n

Matsushima Bay, just north of Sendai, is especially striking, considered one of the 3 classic views of Japan. It contains hundreds of small islands covered with picturesque pine trees. Autumn is a particularly beautiful season in Tohoku where millions of maple trees turn bright shades of red, orange, and yellow along the mountain range that runs through the region.<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text]