The maple leaf season in Tohoku Japan is usually from late September to early November, and the cherry blossom season is from early April to early May. It is recommended to check the maple leaf or cherry blossom forecast for the current year.

Which attractions are must-visit?

Recommended attractions include Oirase Valley, Lake Tazawa, Naruko Gorge, and Ginzan Hot Spring, each with different features and views of maple leaves or cherry blossoms.

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Top activities in Tohoku

JR EAST PASS: Tohoku Area (E-Ticket) | Japan

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Sendai Shared Ride Day Tour: Zao Fox Village & Matsushima | Japan

Nantou Sun Moon Lake | Classic carpooling one-day tour | Departing from Taipei | Up to 25% Off with HSR Tickets Add-on|KKday x HSR Combo

[Tour with Minimum of 4] Northeast Japan Day Tour: Ginzan Onsen & Zao Juhyo with Carpool or Chartered Car (Departure from Sendai)

Japan chartered one-day tour | Tohoku Aomori City chartered car | Departure and end of Aomori / Towada cherry blossoms / Hirosaki Castle / Oirase stream / Takayama Inari Shrine / Tsuru no Mai Bridge | Free to match a variety of itineraries

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[Winter Only] Two-Day Tohoku Tour | Ginzan Onsen, Zao Ice Trees, Fox Village, and Ouchi (Includes Hot Spring Hotel and Breakfast & Dinner) | Depart from Tokyo

Miyagi Zuihoden, Naruko Gorge, and Matsushima Light-up Day Trip (Departing from Sendai)

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Tokyo: 3-Day Ski and Hot Springs Tour in Inawashiro | Tadamigawa Bridge, Seasonal Strawberry Farm, Ouchi-juku, and Lake Inawashiro | Stay at the LISTEL Inawashiro Hot Springs Hotel

Tohoku Autumn Foliage Day Tour from Sendai | Naruko Gorge Fall Foliage Viewing & Bidate Gardens | Private Transfer, Minimum 2 People, Multi-Language Service (Miyagi Prefecture)

Tokyo: Two-Day Inawashiro Ski and Hot Springs Tour | Tadamigawa Bridge, Seasonal Strawberry Farm, Ouchi-juku, and Lake Inawashiro

Miyagi Zao Fox Village & Ginzan Onsen Day Tour | Depart from Sendai | Chinese and English Guides

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