Discover 8 hidden attractions, cool sights, and unusual things to do in Tsugaru Quasi-National Park (Japan). Don't miss out on these must-see attractions: Sannobō Site, Tagoyano Shell Mound, and Mount Iwaki. Also, be sure to include Long fei qi deng tai in your itinerary.
Below, you can find the list of the most amazing places you should visit in Tsugaru Quasi-National Park (Aomori).
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Sannobō Site
Sannobō ruins is an archaeological site in what is now the city of Goshogawara, Aomori Prefecture, in the Tōhoku region of northern Japan containing the ruins of a Muromachi period Buddhist temple. The remains were designated a National Historic Site in 2017 by the Japanese government.[1]
Tagoyano Shell Mound
Historical landmark in Tsugaru, Japan. The Tagoyano Shell Midden is an archaeological site in what is now the city of Tsugaru, Aomori Prefecture, in the Tōhoku region of northern Japan with an early Jōmon period shell midden. The site was designated a National Historic Site in 1944 by the Japanese government. It is a rare example of a shell midden to be found near the coast of the Sea of Japan.[2]
Mount Iwaki
Also known as: 岩木山
Stratovolcano in Japan. Mount Iwaki is a stratovolcano located in western Aomori Prefecture, Tohoku, Japan. It is also referred to as Tsugaru Fuji and less frequently, Okufuji due to its similar shape to Mount Fuji. With a summit elevation of 1,625 meters and a prominence of 1,322 meters it is the highest mountain in Aomori Prefecture.
Mount Iwaki is listed as one of the 100 Famous Japanese Mountains in a 1964 book by mountaineer and author Kyūya Fukada. The mountain and its surroundings are located within the borders of Tsugaru Quasi-National Park.[3]
Long fei qi deng tai
Scenic spot in Sotogahama, Aomori, Japan. Tappizaki Lighthouse is a lighthouse located on the outermost extremity of Cape Tappi, the northernmost point of Tsugaru Peninsula, Honshu, in Sotogahama, Aomori Prefecture, Japan. It is located within the Tsugaru Quasi-National Park and on clear days, Hokkaido can be seen across the Tsugaru Strait.[4]
Lake Jūsan
Lake Jūsan, also known locally as Jūsan Lagoon is a brackish-water lagoon-type estuary located in the city of Goshogawara in Aomori Prefecture, Japan. It is the third-largest lake in Aomori Prefecture, after Lake Towada and Lake Ogawara, with a shoreline of 30 kilometers and a maximum depth of 3 meters.[5]
Cape Tappi
Also known as: 竜飛崎
Tourist attraction in Sotogahama, Aomori, Japan. Cape Tappi is a headland on the northwestern point of the island of Honshu in Japan. The name is believed to be derived from tampa which means "sword's edge" in the Ainu language. It is located on the northern tip of the Tsugaru Peninsula within the borders of the town of Sotogahama in Aomori Prefecture. Much of the cape is also a part of the Tsugaru Quasi-National Park. The cape marks the western limit of the Tsugaru Strait, separating it from the Sea of Japan. The area is known for its almost constant strong winds.
The cape's Tappizaki Lighthouse is listed as one of the “50 Lighthouses of Japan” by the Japan Lighthouse Association. Near the lighthouse are stone monuments commemorating a number of people associated with Aomori Prefecture, including the author Osamu Dazai. On clear days, Matsumae Peninsula in Hokkaido across the Tsugaru Strait can be seen from this location.[6]
Address: Minnmaya, Sotogahama Town, Tsugaru Quasi-National Park
Kodomari Dam
Weir in Nakadomari, Aomori, Japan. The Kodomari Dam is a dam on the Kodomari River, located in the town of Nakadomari, Kitatsugaru District, Aomori Prefecture in the Tohoku region of Japan.
The dam is a concrete gravity dam across the Kodomari River. It is multipurpose dam to provide water for irrigation, flood control and drinking water.[7]
Long feiu indopaku zhan shi guan
Ryuhi Wind Park was a collective wind farm located in Togahama-cho, Higashitsugaru-gun, Aomori Prefecture, Japan.