Amazing route in Tohoku district, rounding in Akita to Iwate National Parks (2nights by rent-a-car from Morioka station)

Schedule 
Day1: Tokyo-Morioka station-Mt. Akitakomagatake-Nyutoh Onsen Hotel area

Day2:Nyuto onsen- Kakunodate old town - Lake Tazawa-Mt.Hachimantai-Ryusendo Hotel

Day3:Ryusendo-Kitayamazaki cliff-Jyodohama-Morioka Station-Tokyo

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# Mt. Akita Komagatake (1637m)
It is easy to climb up with around 1 hour from parking rot since you can go up by the car at Hachigome (1280m). Many alpine flowers are waiting for you since end of June to August. You need to check following website if you want to go up by your car.
http://www.tazawako.org/chirashi/17Komagatake.pdf

# Kakunodate
It is the old town where the Samurai houses are still remained and protected with calm and ansient atmosphere.
http://kakunodate-kanko.jp/language/en/

# Lake Tazawa
It is the deepest lake in Japan (-423m) and there is many mith called Tatsuko-folklore. You can see gold Tatsuko-statue at the south side of the lake.
http://www.tazawako.org/

# Mt. Hachimantai (1613m)
Is is one of my faborite place in Japan with wide and gently-sloping mountains, and is registered the Japan's 100 mountains.
http://www.hachimantai.or.jp/

# Ryusendo cave
This huge size cave is located at the east part of Iwate Pref. and is so famous for its deep underground lake more than -400m depth. You can enjoy with its mysterious underground cave.
http://www.iwate-ryusendo.jp/en/

# Kitayamazaki Cliff
It is typical and spectcular sea coast scene of Sanriku Kaigan National park faced to Pacific Ocean. You may enjoy the dynamic scene of giant cliff with higher than 160m.
http://www.vill.tanohata.iwate.jp/kankou/active/kitayamazaki.html

# Jodo-hama
It is the famous and impressive scenic sea coast in Miyako city, Iwate.
http://www.city.miyako.iwate.jp/kanko/jyoudogahama.html



Mt. Akita-komagatake, Nice view of Lake Tazawa,                                                        Amidagaike pond on top of the Mt.

Nyuto-Onsen hot spring                Kakunodate old town, it is calm and quiet place.                

 Lake Tazawa and Statue of Lady Tatsuko, Tamagawa Onsen, Mt. Hachimantai          

 Hachiman-Numa lake and Nice view of Mt. Iwate, Entrance of Ryusendo-cave.          

 Inside of Ryusendo-cave, Kitayamaszaki-Cliff, Jyodo-hama          








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