POINT 1

Close to Popular Destinations for an Easy,Hidden Gem Experience

It’s easy to add Sannohe to your itinerary! Just 30 minutes by bullet train from Morioka
Station to Hachinohe Station, or 40 minutes from Shin-Aomori Station to Hachinohe Station.

Please note: Additional travel time required from Hachinohe Station to your destination.

POINT 2

Experience TraditionalSnow-Country Life

In Aomori’s Sannohe District, traditional snow-country life is still alive today. Locals have adapted to the harsh winter climate with ingenuity, resilience, and a close-knit community spirit. Living in harmony with the snow has shaped a unique culture filled with warmth and creativity.

checkbox Snow shoveling, snow-shedding, and snow shelters

checkbox Winter nights around the hearth, bonding with family and neighbors

checkbox Preserved food traditions: pickles, dried fish, and crispy Nanbu senbei rice crackers

checkbox Winter festivals and rituals that bring communities together

checkbox Traditional crafts like woodwork and bamboo art

POINT 3

Pristine Natural Beauty

Sannohe District offers not only traditional snow-country life but also untouched nature, rich history, and deep cultural roots. Here, you’ll find peace away from the city’s hustle and immerse yourself in a way of life that’s deeply connected to the natural world.

Top Destinations

Historical and Cultural Highlights

Terashita Bodhisattva of Compassion

Coast Nature Park

Location	Hashikami Town.
Access	8 Terashita, Akabono, Hashikami Town, Sannohe District
Hours	00:00-23:59
English	-
Fee	Free
Highlights	The first sacred site of the Oshu Nanbu Nukabe Thirty-Three Pilgrimage.

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Historical and Folklore Museum

Museum Tradition

Location	Sannohe Town
Access	34-2 Umeinai Shironoshita, Sannohe Town, Sannohe District
Hours	9:00-16:00
English	-
Fee	¥200
Highlights	Artifacts and materials related to the history and culture of the Sannohe District are on display.

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Hokoji temple

Temple

Location	Nanbu Town
Access	20 Hokoji, Hokoji, Nanbu Town, Sannohe District
Hours	9:00-16:00
English	-
Fee	¥300
Highlights	The "Shoyoto" is one of the largest wooden structures registered as a national tangible cultural property.

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Natural Beauty Spots

Tanesashi Natural Lawn Area

Nature

Location	Hashikami Town
Access	18-1 Bakurocho, Gonohe Town, Sannohe District
Hours	00:00-23:59
English	-
Fee	Free
Highlights	Part of the "Myono Pasture," a ranch for raising horses, stretching all the way to the shoreline.

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Giant Tree Tour

Nature

Location	Hashikami Town
Access	19 Ichonokikubo, Dobutsu, Hashikami Town, Sannohe District
Hours	00:00-23:59
English	‐
Fee	Free
Highlights	Hashikami Town is known as the "Village of Giant Trees" and is home to numerous massive trees.

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Hands-On Activities and Entertainment

Tapukopu Souyumura

Experience Tradition

Location	Takko Town
Access	66-39 Takkokawadainouetai , Takko Town, Sannohe District
Hours	-
English	-
Fee	Free
Highlights	It was created to recreate and preserve the traditional rural living spaces of Takko Town.

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Nanbu Teodori

Traditional arts

Location	Nanbu Town
Access	1-98 Akebono, Sugisawa, Nanbu Town, Sannohe District
Hours	10:00-16:00
English	Translator app
Fee	¥3,000-
Highlights	It is said to have been passed down for over 200 years. You can experience it at "Mayuko no Yado."

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Tracing a picture of Buddhist experience

Experience Temple

Location	Nanbu town
Access	20 Hokoji, Hokoji, Nanbu Town, Sannohe District
Hours	am9:00-pm4:00
English	-
Fee	-
Highlights	The practice of tracing and drawing the image of a Buddha instead of chanting sutras.

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Local Cuisine Spots

Soba Restaurant”Toumon”

Restaurant

Location	Hashikami Town
Access	13-1 Terashita, Akabono, Hashikami Town, Sannohe District
Hours	11:00-16:00
English	-
Fee	¥680-
Highlights	We offer limited hand-made soba noodles made from Hashikami Wase buckwheat.

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Meat Plaza”Ogata”

Restaurant

Location	Gonohe Town
Access	18-1 Bakurocho, Gonohe Town, Sannohe District
Hours	11:00-21:30
English	-
Fee	¥3,800-
Highlights	A restaurant operated by a butcher shop specializing in horse meat.

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Garlic Specialty “Daruma” Diner

Restaurant

Location	Sannohe Town
Access	33-3 Suzumekantai, Kawamorita, Sannohe Town
Hours	11:00-14:00/17:00-20:00
English	-
Fee	¥1,000-
Highlights	We bring you heartwarming flavors that go beyond ordinary garlic dishes.

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Recommended Accommodations

Mayuko no yado

Hotel

Location	Nanbu Town
Access	1-98 Akebono, Sugisawa, Nanbu Town, Sannohe District
Hours	-
English	-
Fee	¥7,000-
Highlights	You can enjoy Nanbu Hand Dance, Shamisen, and Japanese Taiko Drumming.

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Mukashi gatari no ie

Hotel

Location	Nanbu Town
Access	Nanbu Town, Sannohe District
Hours	-
English	-
Fee	¥12,695
Highlights	A guesthouse offering farm work experiences, traditional local cuisine, and a cozy irori hearth.

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Otomizu Goya

Cafe Hotel

Location	Gonohe Town
Access	16-2 Uwaehira, Kurashi Mataju, Gonohe Town, Sannohe District
Hours	-
English	OK
Fee	¥8,000
Highlights	This is a farmhouse inn and café. We look forward to your accommodation reservations.

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SannoheDistrict

Discover Japan’s Traditional Snow Country,
Away from the Tourist Crowds

Escape the Busy Tourist Spots and Explore Japan’s Timeless Winter Landscapes

Close to Popular Destinations for an Easy,Hidden Gem Experience

It’s easy to add Sannohe to your itinerary! Just 30 minutes by bullet train from Morioka
Station to Hachinohe Station, or 40 minutes from Shin-Aomori Station to Hachinohe Station.

Please note: Additional travel time required from Hachinohe Station to your destination.

Experience TraditionalSnow-Country Life

In Aomori’s Sannohe District, traditional snow-country life is still alive today. Locals have adapted to the harsh winter climate with ingenuity, resilience, and a close-knit community spirit. Living in harmony with the snow has shaped a unique culture filled with warmth and creativity.

Pristine Natural Beauty

Sannohe District offers not only traditional snow-country life but also untouched nature, rich history, and deep cultural roots. Here, you’ll find peace away from the city’s hustle and immerse yourself in a way of life that’s deeply connected to the natural world.

Top Destinations

Historical and Cultural Highlights

Natural Beauty Spots

Hands-On Activities and Entertainment

Local Cuisine Spots

Recommended Accommodations

Travel Planning Consultation (Free)

Escape the Busy Tourist Spots and Explore Japan’s Timeless Winter Landscapes

Close to Popular Destinations for an Easy,Hidden Gem Experience

It’s easy to add Sannohe to your itinerary! Just 30 minutes by bullet train from MoriokaStation to Hachinohe Station, or 40 minutes from Shin-Aomori Station to Hachinohe Station.

Please note: Additional travel time required from Hachinohe Station to your destination.

Experience TraditionalSnow-Country Life

In Aomori’s Sannohe District, traditional snow-country life is still alive today. Locals have adapted to the harsh winter climate with ingenuity, resilience, and a close-knit community spirit. Living in harmony with the snow has shaped a unique culture filled with warmth and creativity.

Pristine Natural Beauty

Sannohe District offers not only traditional snow-country life but also untouched nature, rich history, and deep cultural roots. Here, you’ll find peace away from the city’s hustle and immerse yourself in a way of life that’s deeply connected to the natural world.

Top Destinations

Historical and Cultural Highlights

Natural Beauty Spots

Hands-On Activities and Entertainment

Local Cuisine Spots

Recommended Accommodations

Travel Planning Consultation (Free)

It’s easy to add Sannohe to your itinerary! Just 30 minutes by bullet train from Morioka
Station to Hachinohe Station, or 40 minutes from Shin-Aomori Station to Hachinohe Station.