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Takara Trails

Tohoku

The northeastern region of Honshu, spanning six prefectures from Aomori down to Fukushima. Mountainous and rural, with deep snow in winter and some of Japan's oldest continuously inhabited landscapes.

3 inscribed properties in this region

Properties in Tohoku

Hiraizumi illustration
Ref. 1277
Tohoku · Cultural2011

Hiraizumi

≈3 h from Tokyo

Jomon Sites of Northern Japan (Sannai Maruyama) illustration
Ref. 1632
Tohoku · Cultural2021

Jomon Sites of Northern Japan (Sannai Maruyama)

≈3.5–4 h from Tokyo

Shirakami-Sanchi illustration
Ref. 663
Tohoku · Natural1993

Shirakami-Sanchi

≈5–5.5 h from Tokyo

Combine into a trip

These properties sit close enough to combine into one itinerary: Hiraizumi, Jomon Sites of Northern Japan (Sannai Maruyama), Shirakami-Sanchi