A Mossy Stream Through the Forest | Oirase Gorge & Lake Towada — Hidden Japan in Early Summer

A Mossy Stream Through the Forest | Oirase Gorge & Lake Towada — Hidden Japan in Early Summer

A peaceful two-day journey through Lake Towada and the Oirase Gorge in Aomori, wrapped in the soft greens of early summer.

We begin at a mountain overlook gazing down on Lake Towada, a mysterious double-caldera lake. After a relaxed stroll along the shore and a quiet visit to the spiritual Towada Shrine, we pause at a lakeside café with a stunning view of the water.

As evening falls, we check in to the Oirase Keiryu Hotel, nestled right beside the mountain stream.
The next day brings the heart of the journey — the Oirase Gorge itself. Tunnels of fresh green leaves, moss-covered rocks, and the thundering Choshi Otaki Falls await as we follow the path at a gentle pace, surrounded by the sound of clear running water. 🌿

📕 Chapters
00:00 Intro
1:14 Hakka Pass First Observation Deck
2:29 Restaurant Iwabuki
3:19 Strolling around Lake Towada
5:31 Towada Shrine
6:59 Towadako Marine Blue (Café)
8:57 Oirase Keiryu Hotel by Hoshino Resorts
16:34 Oirase Gorge Trekking
22:55 Route & Access

📍 Places We Visited
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Hakka Pass First Observation Deck
https://maps.app.goo.gl/sk5XE5zAM52xAZab9
Restaurant Iwabuki
https://maps.app.goo.gl/q6nmeRdPxeSZdPuA9
Towada Shrine
https://maps.app.goo.gl/FNXFqdiSHkJdGx4S7
Towadako Marine Blue
https://maps.app.goo.gl/kGhppcXEDmA4TX179
Oirase Keiryu Hotel by Hoshino Resorts
https://maps.app.goo.gl/QE3Lw33R5ZUFGTFG6
Oirase Gorge (Choshi Otaki Falls)
https://maps.app.goo.gl/EhsF6R4RESTjHGPu6
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🏨Oirase Keiryu Hotel by Hoshino Resorts
https://hoshinoresorts.com/ja/hotels/oirasekeiryu/

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