underrated things to do in Japan 🇯🇵🌸🦢

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Explore the Tohoku region of Japan, featuring unique attractions like a Pokémon-themed park, a red-roofed castle, a swan pond, a scenic gorge, a traditional ryokan, a bay ferry tour, a DIY seafood bowl market, all-you-can-eat soba, and fruit picking.

1 plan · 11 places · 6 experiences

Plan · 7 places · Tohoku, Japan

Tohoku Region Highlights

“The Tohoku region has so many incredible things to see, from beautiful sights and cultural experiences to delicious food. These are some of the best underrated things to do there.”

Experience · 2 places
Ride the Lapras & Chansey Train
Hop on the specially decorated Lapras & Chansey Train, which runs from Fukushima Station to Tsukinoki Station. It's a fun, themed journey for Pokémon enthusiasts.
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Fukushima Station
Train station · Fukushima
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Fukushima Station, 1-1 Sakaemachi, Fukushima, 960-8031, Japan
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Tsukinoki Station
Train station · Shibata
3.6 (94)
Tsukinoki Station, 1-chōme-1 Tsukinokishinmachi, Shibata, Shibata District, Miyagi 989-1751, Japan
Experience · 1 place
Scenic Boat Ride through Geibikei Gorge
Take a scenic boat ride through Geibikei Gorge, a beautiful valley with towering cliffs. The boat tours are available all year round, offering stunning views in any season.
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Geibikei Gorge
Scenic spot · Ichinoseki
4.4 (5,609)Closed · opens tomorrow 8:30 AM
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A scenic valley known for its dramatic cliffs and tranquil river, offering boat tours that allow visitors to appreciate its natural beauty.
Geibikei Gorge, Machiura-467 Higashiyamacho Nagasaka, Ichinoseki, Iwate 029-0302, Japan
Experience · 1 place
Ferry Tour of Matsushima Bay
Embark on a ferry tour to discover the more than 200 islands scattered across Matsushima Bay, one of Japan's three most scenic views. It's a great way to see the unique landscape.
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Matsushima Bay
Bay
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One of Japan's three most scenic views, famous for its hundreds of pine-clad islands. Ferry tours are a popular way to explore the bay.
Matsushima Bay, Japan
Experience · 1 place
Make Your Own DIY Seafood Bowl
Visit Shiogama Fish Market and create your own custom seafood bowl. You can pick fresh ingredients like tuna, salmon, and scallops from various vendors and assemble your perfect donburi.
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Shiogama Fish Market
Seafood market · Shiogama
3.9 (1,857)Closed · opens tomorrow 7 AM
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A vibrant fish market where you can purchase fresh seafood directly from vendors and assemble your own DIY seafood bowl.
Shiogama Fish Market, 1 Chome-13-1 Shinhamacho, Shiogama, Miyagi 985-0001, Japan
Experience · 1 place
All-You-Can-Eat Wankosoba
Head to Azumaya Honten for a unique Wankosoba experience, where you can enjoy an all-you-can-eat soba challenge. Small bowls of soba are continuously refilled until you signal you're full.
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Azumaya Honten
Soba noodle shop · Morioka
4.2 (2,281)Closed · opens tomorrow 11 AM
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A restaurant famous for its Wankosoba, an all-you-can-eat soba experience where servers continuously refill small bowls of noodles.
AZUMAYA Honten, 1 Chome-8-3 Nakanohashidori, Morioka, Iwate 020-0871, Japan
Experience · 1 place
Fruit Picking at JR Fruits Park
Visit JR Fruits Park Sendai Arahama to pick fresh seasonal fruits like strawberries, blueberries, apples, figs, and pears. It's a hands-on agricultural experience.
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JR Fruits Park Sendai Arahama
Orchard · Sendai
4.4 (3)Closed · opens tomorrow 10 AM
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A fruit farm where visitors can pick a variety of fresh fruits depending on the season, including strawberries, blueberries, apples, figs, and pears.
JR Fruit Park Sendai Arahama, 2 Chome-１７-1 Arahamashin, Wakabayashi Ward, Sendai, Miyagi 984-0034, Japan

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Chansey's Lucky Park
Park · Namie
4.1Closed
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A playground filled with pink Pokémon, specifically Chansey characters. It's a fun and unique spot for Pokémon fans.
Chansey Park in Namie, Chimeiji Kiyohashi, Namie, Futaba District, Fukushima 979-1513, Japan
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Tsuruga Castle
Castle · Aizuwakamatsu
4.3 (5,022)Closed · opens Monday 8:30 AM
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The only castle in Japan with a distinctive red roof, offering a unique historical sight, especially beautiful when surrounded by snow.
Tsuruga-jō Castle, 1-1 Otemachi, Aizuwakamatsu, Fukushima 965-0873, Japan
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Takamatsu Pond
Nature preserve · Morioka
4.3Closed
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A serene nature preserve that becomes home to over 500 swans during the winter months, making it a picturesque spot for wildlife viewing.
Takamatsu Pond, 1 Chome-26-1 Takamatsu, Morioka, Iwate 020-0114, Japan
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Watari Onsen
Japanese inn · Watari
3.9
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A stunning traditional Japanese inn (ryokan) that features its own onsen (hot spring), providing a relaxing and authentic cultural experience.
Watari Onsen Torinoumi, Chikkodori-41-2 Arahama, Watari, Watari District, Miyagi 989-2311, Japan

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