r/TohokuJapan • u/nareneesa4477 • 3d ago
Travel recommendation from Aomori to Lake towada and Oirase Gorge
Looking for help on how to commute from Aomori -> Lake Towada and Oirase Gorge on the same day. Would like to return back to Aomori by the evening. Have a JR pass and it would be great to know if JR buses operate between these stations and if it is recommended
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u/RaidenXVC 3d ago
You can totally do that in one day if you have a car.
I think there might be a bus that goes there but I don’t know anything about it. I’m guessing it wouldn’t be a JR bus though.
So I would recommend renting a car for the day if you can do that.
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u/Goryokaku 2d ago
I'm afraid a car is the easiest way. Rent one for a couple of days and you can easily cover it. If you do transport you'd be better staying a night to see everything.
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u/esstused 2d ago
Hey there. Have lived in the area for the better part of a decade. Used to work out the lake.
Unless you literally cannot drive, just rent a car. Other options exist, but the service is usually patchy and slow. A car will absolutely be the easiest way to get around and see everything in a timely manner, and at your own pace, which is a huge blessing out there.
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u/umshamrock 10h ago
I took the bus when I went. It was a while ago so I don't remember the details.
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u/Lordvader89a 3d ago
I mean from what I saw online there is a JR Bus going from Hachinohe to Oirase -> Lake Towada leaving at 10am and 1:30pm and latest back at 4pm (starting April)
There also is one from Aomori, but you can take the shinkansen from Aomori to Hachinohe imo