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Peninsula in Japan
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By air
The closest airports are in Misawa and Aomori; from there you'll have to take a train or bus. Misawa has direct service to Tokyo and Osaka; Aomori also has direct service to Nagoya and Fukuoka.
By ferry
Tsugaru Kaikyo Ferry offers a service from Hakodate on Hokkaido to Ōma at the northwestern tip of the peninsula. There are between two and four services per day, depending on the season.
By train
The JR Ominato Line from Noheji (on the Aoimori Railway) travels up the axe handle to Mutsu.
By bus
Direct buses run from Tokyo to Mutsu, taking over 10 hours in the process.
Most tourists in the area either bring or rent cars. Getting around without your own set of wheels is not easy, especially off-season.
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