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UNESCO World Heritage Site in Tōhoku, Japan
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Shirakami-Sanchi (白神山地) is a World Heritage Site mountain area in the northern Tohoku region of Japan, straddling the prefectures of Akita and Aomori.
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Konan Bus (弘南バス) runs 3-4 buses per day from spring to early autumn from Hirosaki railway station to Aqua Green Village (アクアグリーンビレッジ) near the rather impressive Anmon-no-taki waterfall in the unrestricted zone.
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