Towada-Hachimantai National Park

Towada-Hachimantai National Park is a Japanese national park that spans two prefectures: Aomori, Iwate, and Akita. The Towada-Hakkda region includes Lake Towada, Mount Hakkda, and the majority of the Oirase River basin. Mount Hachimantai, Mount Iwate, Tamagawa Onsen, and Akita Komagatake are all part of the Hachimantai region. The two sites are separated by 50 kilometers (31 miles) and span an area of 854 square kilometers (330 sq mi).

This hilly location includes a number of nice routes and roads that make for great outdoor trekking. The park varies with the seasons, and the snow-covered Juhyo woods are a stunning and rare sight to see in the winter. In the summer, a plethora of colors bloom and bring life to the region thanks to the diverse fauna and plants that cover the park's mountains. Because of the volcanic character of the area, hot springs may be discovered inside Towada-Hachimantai, and gorgeous rivers and lakes are also scattered throughout the never-ending mountains.

Location: Okuse, Towada, Aomori 018-5501, Japan