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AomoriThe Silver-White Snow Monsters of Hakkoda

Iwate

The Snowfield of Ipponzakura and Koiwai

MiyagiandYamagata

The Superb View of Zao’s Snow Monsters

Akita

A winter experience at Cape Nyudozaki andogre-like Namahage deities

Travel to Tohoku on the Shinkansen!

The Silver-White Snow Monsters ofHakkoda

AomoriBus fare
Runs

Adults:3,000 yen (children: 1,500 yen)Sat, Sun, Holidays from Jan 5 to March 10
Runs every day between Jan 17 and 29; Feb 2 and 11

Itinerary
Hotel Aomori

Hotel Sunroute Aomori
Aomori Station
HakkodaRopewayIwate

Runs

Adults:2,000 yen (children: 1,000 yen)Sat, Sun, Holidays from Jan 12 to Feb 24
Runs every day between Jan 17 and 29; Feb 2 and 11

Shin-Aomori Station

MiyagiandYamagata

Aomori Washington HotelRunsAdults:

Itinerary

Hotel Metropolitan Morioka NEWWING
Tsunagi Hot Spring/Hotel SHI-ON
Koiwai lonesome cherry blossom tree/Tsurugadai Cattle Barn (field)
Koiwai FarmAmihari Onsen*Excludes: Jan 7 to 11; Jan 15 to 17; Jan 30 to Feb 1,12, 13, 18, 19 and 20

Hotel Metropolitan Morioka NEWWING

Itinerary
Sendai Station (east exit)
Hotel Metropolitan Sendai
The Westin Sendai
Yamagataken Kanko Bussan Kaikan Gutto Yamagata
Zao Juhyo

Juhyo (Snow Monsters)

The Westin Sendai

Juhyo or the rime forest, created by trees and a meteorologicalphenomenon peculiar to the Zao mountain range, best represents
wintertime in Zao. The trees, covered with snow and ice, take on ashape that has been referred to as a “snow monster”; these countless “monsters”, as far as the eyes can see, are a natural wonder.

Akita

Hotel Metropolitan Sendai
Sendai Station (east exit)

A winter experience at Cape Nyudozaki andogre-like Namahage deities
Bus fare
Runs

Adults:Itinerary
Hotel Metropolitan Akita
Akita Castle Hotel

4,000 yen (children: 2,000 yen)

Kodama Brewery

Sat, Sun, Holidays from Dec 15 to Feb 24Runs every day between Jan 17 and 29

Nyudozaki*Excludes: Dec 29 and 30; Jan 1, 5, 6; Feb 16

Nyudozaki*Photo courtesy of oganavi.com

Hotel SHI-ON

Morioka Station (east exit)

4,000 yen (children: 2,000 yen)

Jan 5 to Feb 24

Hotel Aomori

Morioka Station (east exit)

The Superb View of Zao’s Snow Monsters
Bus fareAomori Station

Hotel Sunroute Aomori

A lonesome snowfield cherry blossom tree
Set against the magnificent Mt. Iwate, a single cherry blossomtree (prunus pendula) spreads its roots across the vast green fieldof Koiwai Farm. This single, dignified cherry blossom tree is abeautiful sight amidst the quiet field of snow. You’ll certainly
want to see this fantastic and striking winter scene with yourown eyes.

Sukayu
Onsen

Aomori Museum of Art

The Snowfield of Ipponzakura and Koiwai
Bus fareShin-Aomori Station
HOTEL
Jogakura*Bus makes 2 trips. Get on/off wherever you wish.

Hakkoda Ropeway
Juhyo or rime appears on the trees in various shapes typicallyaround January and February. Viewing the rime forest from above
is one of the great pleasures of the Hakkoda Mountains. On aclear day, the Tsugaru Plain and Mt. Iwaki are visible from theSummit Park Station.

Aomori Washington Hotel

Namahage Museum/Oga Shinzan Folklore Museum

The Oga Peninsula jets out into the Sea of Japan. On the northernmost point is the complex coastline of Nyudozaki. Only winteroffers the dynamic scenery of the rough waters of the Sea of Japan smashing against the cliffs and precipices amidst the driving
cold winter wind.

Hotel Metropolitan Akita
Akita Castle Hotel
Tours offered by: JR Bus Tohoku Co., Ltd.

Information
Book through the Internet●Japan Bus Online

From your booking to your tour

https://japanbusonline.com/enPlease pay for your purchase by the specified date when booking through Japan Bus Online.
Should you not provide payment, your booking will be automatically cancelled. Thank you for your understanding.

Please arrive at the ticket sales point/bus information office of your scheduled boarding pointat least 10 minutes prior to departure on the day of your tour.

Bookings accepted up to one month in advance.

accepted
Booking by phone ●Sendai Station East Exit Bus Information Office Tel. 022-256-6646 (bookings8:30 am to 6:30 pm)*When booking in person, visit a ticket sales point or bus information office.
*Available only in Japanese.
● Pay the fare and take your ticket.

● When you have booked through the Internet and paid by credit card, have your booking confirmation formor confirmation screen ready.

Please arrive at the scheduled boarding area at least 5 minutes prior to departure. Provide your● The bus will depart as scheduled. Make sure you arrive on time.
ticket to the bus attendant when boarding.
Visitors may also directly pay the bus fare to the bus attendant on the day of the tour should there be any vacant seats.