Northern Tohoku Sightseeing
Convenient Central Location
On your stay, make your hotel your "hub" so to speak, and try "Hub Sightseeing"
Conveniently, APPI resort is situated right in the middle of the three prefectures that make up Northern Tohoku.
It is few hours away from some of the most famous tourist destinations in the area.
Rent Car is available for foreign visitors: TOYOTA Rent a Car
IWATE Prefecture
Morioka Castle Site Park
One of the best places of sightseeing sakura in Morioka city. A scape to relax and feel Japanese tradition and culture. The best time for watching sakura is around Mid to Late Apr.
Tenshochi
Beautiful sakura space to walk, to watch and to be in it. One of the top three selections in Northern Tohoku. The light-up nightscape is very gorgeous! (Mid to Late Apr)
AKITA Prefecture
Aspite Line (Including IWATE)
Recommend to drive through the snow corrider! Amazing to watch snow walls, reaching a height of 6m at some places. (Open on Apr or May)
Kakunodate
400 Sakura on the street of Samurai Houses. Plus over 10,000 beautiful Sakura by river, 5 min walk from the Samurai Houses. Feel Japanese Spring taste! (Mid to Late Apr)
AOMORI Prefecture
Hirosaki Castle
A fabulous spot! Towards the end of Apr, about 2,600 Yoshino and double cherry blossom trees come to full bloom all around the Japanese traditional castle. (Mid to Late Apr)