Cruise Plan
- Visit to spots to see the superb view of the Shakotan Peninsula
- Travel in the World Heritage, Shirakami Mountains
- One of the best mountain route with the 20m-high gigantic snow wall. Enjoy the marvelous nature with Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route
- Boat Houses of Ine and the view from a tour boat
- Enjoy spring in one of the best highland resort in Japan, Daisen
Nature -Cruise Plan-
Port of Akita, Port of Funagawa, Port of Noshiro
Travel in the World Heritage, Shirakami Mountains
Tour: About 6 Hours
The Shirakami-sanchi (Shirakami Mountains), located at the prefectural border between Akita and Aomori prefecture, was registered in the list of World Natural Heritage Site in 1993, along with Yakushima in Kagoshima prefecture. Both were the first registration from Japan. The Shirakami-Sanchi embraces a vast beech forest of about 17,000ha. There are various trekking routs for you. You surely feel the vigorous power of beeches.
Port of Noshiro
About 40 minutes by car
Kimimachizaka Prefectural Nature Park Stay: About 30 minutes
A 40-minute drive in the National Route 7 from the Port of Noshiro eastwardly takes you to the Kimimachizaka Prefectural Nature Park. Here, trees are scattered in the steep cliff. The beauty of red and yellow colored leaves in autumn here will take your breath away.
| Address | Futatsuimachikotsunagi, Noshiro City |
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| Links | STAY AKITA,Kimimachizaka Prefectural Nature Park |
| Contact |
Futatsui Regional Bureau, Noshiro City TEL +81-185-73-5300 |
About 30 minutes by car
Shirakami-Sanchi World Heritage Conservation Center (Fujisato) Stay: About 30 minutes
Before entering Shirakami-sanchi, call in the center. You will be ready to climb the mountain by learning about the history of Shirakami-sanchi and the vegetation distribution. The nature advisers are always stationed. They will answer to your questions. The center is available free of charge.
| Address | 63 Fujikoto aza Satokuri, Fujisato town, Yamamoto-gun, Akita prefecture |
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| Links | Shirakami-Sanchi World Heritage Conservation Center (Fujisato) |
| Contact |
Shirakami-Sanchi World Heritage Conservation Center (Fujisato) TEL +81-185-79-3001 |
About 20 minutes by car
Garou Waterfall Stay: About 20 minutes
The beaIt is an accessible and easy spot to stop by. The drop is about 12 meters, and there is a torii gate and shrine in front of the waterfall basin. Visitors can enjoy the greenery in spring and summer, and the autumn leaves in fall, depending on the season.
| Address | Fujikoto , Fujisato town, Yamamoto-gun, Akita prefecture |
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| Links | Akita Comprehensive Tourism Guide |
| Contact |
Fujisato Town TEL +81-185-79-2115 |
About 20 minutes by car
Dakedai Nature Observation Educational Forest (about 1km for trekking) Stay: About 60 minutes
Dakedai Nature Observation Educational Forest which is famous for smoky rocks and beeches. The primeval beech forest is about 12ha, where trekking road is weaving for about 1.8km. You can have simulated experience as if you were in the world heritage site, Shirakami-sanchi (off-limit area). Not many places can give you this kind of opportunity.
| Address | Fujikoto, Fujisato Town, Akita |
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| Links | Akita Comprehensive Tourism Guide |
| Contact |
Fujisato Town TEL +81-185-79-2115 |
About 70 minutes by car
Port of Noshiro