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21 Days Across Tohoku, Japan
21 Days Across Tohoku, Japan is a 21-day balanced itinerary for Sendai, Matsushima, Hiraizumi, Geibikei, planned with TripGuru AI.
Sendai, Matsushima, Hiraizumi, Geibikei
Day 1 - Tue, Jul 20
Sendai
Arrive in Sendai and hotel check-in
02:00 PMSendai
Late lunch of gyutan near the station
03:30 PMSendai Station area
Zuihoden mausoleum
05:00 PMZuihoden, Sendai
Evening stroll on Jozenji-dori
07:00 PMJozenji-dori Avenue, Sendai
Casual izakaya dinner
08:00 PMKokubuncho fringe / central Sendai
Day 2 - Wed, Jul 21
Sendai, Matsushima, Sendai
Train to Matsushima
08:30 AMSendai Station
Matsushima bay cruise
10:00 AMMatsushima Pier
Zuiganji Temple
11:30 AMZuiganji, Matsushima
Seafood lunch near the waterfront
01:00 PMMatsushima
Godaido and bayfront walk
02:30 PMGodaido, Matsushima
Dinner back in Sendai
06:30 PMSendai
Day 3 - Thu, Jul 22
Sendai, Hiraizumi
Shinkansen and local train to Hiraizumi
08:00 AMSendai Station
Motsuji Temple gardens
11:30 AMMotsuji Temple, Hiraizumi
Local lunch near Hiraizumi Station
01:00 PMHiraizumi
Chuson-ji Temple and Konjikido approach
02:30 PMChuson-ji, Hiraizumi
Sunset and quiet evening in Hiraizumi
06:00 PMHiraizumi
Day 4 - Fri, Jul 23
Hiraizumi, Geibikei, Morioka
Morning transfer to Geibikei Gorge
08:30 AMHiraizumi / Ichinoseki area
Geibikei boat ride
10:00 AMGeibikei Gorge
Lunch by the gorge
12:00 PMGeibikei
Train to Morioka and hotel check-in
02:00 PMMorioka
Wanko soba or Morioka reimen dinner
06:30 PMMorioka
Day 5 - Sat, Jul 24
Morioka
Morioka Castle Ruins Park morning walk
09:00 AMMorioka Castle Ruins Park
Rock-splitting cherry tree and central heritage area
10:30 AMCentral Morioka
Bank of Iwate Red Brick Building
11:30 AMNakanohashi, Morioka
Lunch in Nakanohashi area
12:30 PMMorioka
Afternoon café and riverside break
02:30 PMMorioka
Morioka reimen dinner
06:30 PMMorioka Station area
Day 6 - Sun, Jul 25
Morioka, Nyuto Onsen
Train and bus to Nyuto Onsen area
08:00 AMMorioka Station
Hotel or ryokan check-in in Nyuto area
11:30 AMNyuto Onsen
Tsurunoyu day visit or bath time
01:00 PMTsurunoyu Onsen
Ryokan dinner
06:30 PMNyuto Onsen
Day 7 - Mon, Jul 26
Nyuto Onsen, Kakunodate, Akita
Bus out of Nyuto and train to Kakunodate
08:30 AMNyuto Onsen / Tazawako
Kakunodate samurai district stroll
11:00 AMKakunodate
Lunch in Kakunodate
12:30 PMKakunodate
Train to Akita and check-in
03:00 PMAkita
Akita dinner and local sake
07:00 PMAkita Station area
Day 8 - Tue, Jul 27
Akita
Senshu Park and Kubota Castle area
09:00 AMSenshu Park, Akita
Akita Museum of Art or city museum stop
10:30 AMCentral Akita
Lunch with Inaniwa udon or local set meal
12:30 PMAkita
Akita folk culture / festival prep area
02:00 PMAkita city center
Evening riverside walk
05:30 PMNakaichi / central Akita
Dinner in Kawabata area
07:00 PMKawabata, Akita
Day 9 - Wed, Jul 28
Akita, Aomori
Limited express or shinkansen north to Aomori
08:30 AMAkita Station
Seafood lunch at A-FACTORY / station waterfront
12:30 PMAomori waterfront
Aomori bay area and ASPAM exterior walk
02:00 PMAomori waterfront
Sunset at Aomori Bay Bridge promenade
05:30 PMAomori Bay
Dinner with nokkedon or local seafood
07:00 PMAomori
Day 10 - Thu, Jul 29
Aomori
Aomori Museum of Art
09:30 AMAomori Museum of Art
Sannai Maruyama Site
12:00 PMSannai Maruyama Site
Lunch back toward central Aomori
01:30 PMAomori
Nebuta-themed afternoon stop
03:00 PMAomori city center
Dinner near the station
07:00 PMAomori
Day 11 - Fri, Jul 30
Aomori, Hakkoda, Towada area, Aomori
Morning bus or drive toward Hakkoda
08:30 AMAomori
Hakkoda Ropeway and summit walk
10:00 AMHakkoda Ropeway
Oirase Stream visitor area
12:30 PMOirase Keiryu
Lunch near Oirase / Towada
01:30 PMOirase area
Lake Towada viewpoint stop
03:00 PMLake Towada
Relaxed dinner back in Aomori
07:30 PMAomori
Day 12 - Sat, Jul 31
Aomori, Hirosaki
Train to Hirosaki and check-in
09:00 AMAomori Station
Hirosaki Castle park area
11:30 AMHirosaki Park
Lunch in Hirosaki center
01:00 PMHirosaki
Neputa festival area orientation
03:00 PMHirosaki city center
Casual dinner before evening festival atmosphere
05:30 PMHirosaki
Evening festival stroll
07:00 PMHirosaki
Day 13 - Sun, Aug 1
Hirosaki, Shin-Aomori, Sendai
Long rail transfer south to Sendai
09:00 AMHirosaki / Shin-Aomori
Station lunch during transfer
12:30 PMShin-Aomori or en route
Sendai hotel rest break
04:00 PMSendai
Easy dinner in central Sendai
07:00 PMSendai
Day 14 - Mon, Aug 2
Sendai
Sendai Castle site
09:00 AMAoba Castle Site, Sendai
Osaki Hachimangu or city museum-area stop
11:00 AMSendai
Lunch in central Sendai
01:00 PMSendai
Shopping arcade stroll
03:00 PMIchibancho / Chuo arcades
Dinner around Kokubuncho
06:30 PMSendai
Day 15 - Tue, Aug 3
Sendai
Easy morning and café breakfast
09:30 AMSendai
Sendai Tanabata decorations walk
11:00 AMCentral Sendai arcades
Festival snack lunch
01:00 PMCentral Sendai
Afternoon break at hotel
03:00 PMSendai
Evening Tanabata revisit and dinner
06:30 PMCentral Sendai
Day 16 - Wed, Aug 4
Sendai, Yamadera, Sendai
Morning train to Yamadera
08:00 AMSendai Station
Climb and visit Yamadera temple precincts
10:00 AMYamadera, Yamagata
Soba lunch in Yamadera
12:30 PMYamadera
Return train to Sendai
02:30 PMYamadera Station
Relaxed dinner back in Sendai
07:00 PMSendai
Day 17 - Thu, Aug 5
Sendai, Ginzan Onsen, Yamagata
Travel to Ginzan Onsen via Yamagata / Oishida side
08:00 AMSendai
Ginzan Onsen town stroll
01:00 PMGinzan Onsen
Late lunch or café stop in the onsen town
02:30 PMGinzan Onsen
Check into onsen lodging or soak time
04:00 PMGinzan Onsen / nearby stay
Continue to Yamagata City or overnight in Ginzan area
06:30 PMYamagata region
Day 18 - Fri, Aug 6
Yamagata, Zao Onsen, Yamagata
Morning transfer to Zao Onsen
09:00 AMYamagata
Zao Onsen wander and bath break
10:30 AMZao Onsen
Lunch in Zao Onsen
12:30 PMZao Onsen
Afternoon café or footbath time
02:00 PMZao Onsen
Dinner in Yamagata City
07:00 PMYamagata
Day 19 - Sat, Aug 7
Yamagata, Aizuwakamatsu
Rail transfer to Aizuwakamatsu
08:30 AMYamagata / Fukushima corridor
Tsuruga Castle
01:00 PMAizuwakamatsu
Late lunch with Aizu sauce katsudon or soba
02:30 PMAizuwakamatsu
Nanukamachi old-town walk
04:00 PMAizuwakamatsu
Dinner and local sake
07:00 PMAizuwakamatsu
Day 20 - Sun, Aug 8
Aizuwakamatsu, Ouchi-juku, Aizuwakamatsu
Morning trip to Ouchi-juku
08:30 AMAizuwakamatsu
Ouchi-juku preserved village walk
10:00 AMOuchi-juku
Negi soba lunch
12:00 PMOuchi-juku
Return to Aizuwakamatsu
02:30 PMAizuwakamatsu
Final evening soak or café time
05:00 PMAizuwakamatsu
Farewell dinner in Aizu
07:00 PMAizuwakamatsu
Day 21 - Mon, Aug 9
Aizuwakamatsu, Sendai
Morning departure from Aizu
09:00 AMAizuwakamatsu
Lunch during transfer
12:30 PMEn route
Buffer time in Sendai for airport or onward train
03:00 PMSendai
Fly out or continue onward
06:00 PMSendai Airport / onward rail