Aomori Prefecture is home to another scenic drive or cycle (or even hike), with a 14km route tracing the Oirase Gorge to Lake Towada. With thick woods, stunning waterfalls, mossy rocks and a mass ...

Nestled in the foothills of Aomori Prefecture’s Hakkoda Mountains, Towada is world-famous for its natural beauty, including Oirase Gorge and the city’s namesake, Lake Towada. However ...