The Tohoku region is the northernmost part of Honshu, which is the mainland of Japan. In the region, six provinces are included; Aomori, Akita, Iwate, Yamagata, Miyagi and Fukushima. There are the Sea of Japan to the west of the region, and the Pacific Ocean to the east. The Ou Mountains, the spine of the region run about 500 km from north to south, through the six provinces. The mountain chain is constituted of 1000-2000 meters mountains, which includes some volcanos. The climate in Tohoku region is separated into two types by the Ou Mountains, the western part is cooler and wetter, has much snowfall in winter, and the eastern is warmer and drier. The Tohoku region is full of tourist attractions, especially its nature. Also you can enjoy the harmony of nature and history/culture. There
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