Towada Guide
Short, practical guides to Lake Towada and Oirase Gorge for visitors from overseas. One new guide a day at most, each one built from public sources (village and city offices, the prefecture, national agencies, transport operators) that we list at the end with the date we read them. If we could not check something, we say so and leave it out.
Latest guides
What Can You Do at Lake Towada by Season? Cruises, Food and Festivals
Boat and canoe seasons, winter snowshoeing, the February and July festivals, autumn colour on the Oirase and the local food to try.
What Is Lake Towada and the Oirase Gorge, and Where Should You Walk?
The caldera lake, the 14 km stream with its waterfalls, the Utarube viewpoints and the lakeside base at Yasumiya.
How Do You Get to Lake Towada and the Oirase Gorge by Bus and Car?
The three legs from Yakeyama to Nenokuchi and Yasumiya, the JR bus from Aomori, Shin-Aomori and Hachinohe, local bus changes and the lake boats.