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Peninsula of Honshu, Japan
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高山稲荷神社
Hundreds of red torii gates snake through a garden at this picturesque shrine near the Sea of Japan.
岩木山神社
A peaceful mountain shrine partway up Mt. Iwaki. You'll need to climb some stairs to get to the shrine itself. Stop into one of the neighborhood onsen baths for a soul-soothing day trip from the city.
Tappizaki; 竜飛崎
The scenic northernmost point of the peninsula. Panoramic views of the Tsugaru Strait, Sea of Japan, and mountains of Hokkaido and Shimokita. There are some souvenir shops and restaurants near the lookout point, along with some monuments and an interesting dragon bridge. Route 339 briefly turns into a pedestrian path here. The hydrangeas, which are abundant, usually bloom in July.
田舎館村田んぼアート
The rice field murals in Inakadate Village have made news around the world. See them for yourself from June to early October. There are two murals, one viewable from the tower at the village office, and the other from a tower near roadside plaza Yayoi no Sato (道の駅弥生の里). There's a shuttle between the two sites.
青函トンネル記念館
If you hope see the tunnel, take Funicular can go to tunnel level. Closed in winter: early November to mid April. (The funicular stopped service for vehicle damage in Sept 2023. Cloud funding for repair is going on Readyfor).
森の中の果樹園
Admission gets you a knife, a basket, and permission to eat as much fruit as you want straight from the orchards. It's an additional cost to take fruit home. They grow raspberries, peaches, cherries, plums, strawberries, grapes, pears, walnuts, and others.... but no apples. The fruits in season are posted on the website.
津軽金山焼
Shop and learn about pottery made from local Kanayama mountain clay. Check out the sculptures (outside and upstairs) made by visiting artists and take a peek at the kilns. The gallery staff insists beer and even water taste better served in kanayamayaki cups. You can make your own pottery too, but it takes several months to fire. The restaurant serves everything on kanyamayaki dishes, 10:00 to 16:00 (last order is 15:00), ¥700-1150.
青森スプリング・スキーリゾート
Formerly known as Naqua Shirakami Resort. Ski resort in Ajigasawa Town. Golf in the summer.
平舘海水浴場
Near Tairadate light house.
おだいばオートビレッジ
Auto campingspace and cottages.
平舘不老ふ死温泉
津軽小泊館
Serves fresh local fish.
By boat
Mutsu wan Ferry service from Kanita to Wakinosawa in Shimokita Peninsula.
To Kanagi (for the Shayōkan and the Shamisen Hall) and Tsugaru Nakazato, take the Tsugaru Railway from Goshogawara.
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