roadtrip
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Aomori’s West Coast Roadtrip: a one-day excursion (itinerary)
One of the few Japanese provinces that borders both the Pacific Ocean and the Sea of Japan, Aomori Prefecture has an amazing coastline that you could spend an eternity exploring. Aomori’s West Coast in particular had many places that I wanted to visited. Unfortunately I was only able to rent a car for one day,…
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Cape Yukiai: Excellent Vantage Point for Aomori’s West Coast
Not far from the famous Senjojiki Coast juts Cape Yukiai into the Sea of Japan on Aomori’s west coast. This small cape, which sits above the rest of the coastline, has some amazing views of the surrounding area. The peninsula starts roughly from the JR Gono Line train tracks (where there is a parking lot)…
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Fukushima Skyline: Beautiful drive through the mountains
If you are in Fukushima and can rent a car, I recommend visiting the Fukushima Skyline, also known as the Bandai-Azuma Skyline. This drive goes up and down the mountains just to the city’s east. Getting there If you rent a car in central Fukushima (e.g., near the station—I used Orix at the western station entrance), you…
