Fall Colors in the Far North: The Most Scenic Autumn Vistas in Tōhoku

Autumn leaves mirrored in the waters of Tsutanuma marsh. (Photo courtesy of Towada City)

See the autumn leaves from the air. (Photo courtesy of Hakkōda Ropeway)

A walkway extends to the Kenashitai moors. (Photo courtesy of Hakkōda Ropeway)

The clear water of the Tama River flows between bluffs covered in autumn leaves. (Photo courtesy of Senboku City tourism bureau)

Autumn leaves set off the black board enclosure that is a hallmark of Kakunodate. (Photo courtesy of Kakunodate Tourist Association)

Erman’s birches in autumn decorate the green plateau. (Photo courtesy of Hachimantai Tourism Association)

Autumn leaves cover the mountain like a carpet. (Photo courtesy of Kurihara City Tourism Section)

New autumnal vistas await around every curve. (Photo courtesy of Kamaishi Tourism Association)

The bridge Sennin Ōhashi is shrouded in colorful trees. (Photo courtesy of Kamaishi Tourism Association)