Sample itineraries around Tohoku, with day-by-day stops and where to stay. Check prices and access on each stop’s guide.
🗺 Day tripTohoku ・ 3 stops
A day trip from Tokyo to Sendai by shinkansen, using the Tozai subway line and the JR Senseki Line to visit a zoo, Zuihoden and an aquarium. A combination that works for both families with children and history lovers.
🗺 2 days, 1 nightWinterTohoku ・ 6 stops ・ December・January・February
A winter route in Yamagata where you climb snowy Yamadera, stay at gas-lamp-lit Ginzan Onsen, and see the Zao snow monsters (frost-covered trees) the next day. It packs Yamagata's winter highlights into two days by JR and bus.
🗺 5 days, 4 nightsSummerTohoku ・ 15 stops ・ August
A route that visits Tohoku's summer festivals, held one after another in August, covering one city a day from Morioka to Sendai. For five days, you repeat the same rhythm: see the city's sights by day and the festival by night.
Check prices, opening hours and access on each stop’s guide and official website. Seasonal events and peak seasons vary from year to year.
