Tohoku Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
region in the northeastern portion of Honshu, Japan
About Tohoku
Traditionally a poor rural backwater with a harsh climate, today's Tohoku offers the traveller some of the best scenery in Japan. The Tohoku region, while a popular destination for domestic travel and tourism, is virtually untouched by foreign tourism. Tohoku has primarily marketed itself as a ski destination to domestic travelers, and while the region has well developed transportation and ski infrastructure, its overall tourism infrastructure is relatively lacking for foreign tourism (especially budget tourism). For example, the entire prefecture of Akita only contains 2 hostels, with prices not too far off from business hotels. Despite this, Tohoku's tourism associations aggressively market Tohoku as a destination for international travelers through Youtube and Instagram influencers. Non
Tohoku Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 14 sections including: