Towada-Hachimantai

Towada-Hachimantai National Park is a 85,534-hectare national park spanning Aomori, Akita, and Iwate Prefectures in the mountainous interior of northern Honshu, Japan. The park is geographically divided into two distinct zones: the Towada-Hakkoda area to the north, centered on the vast caldera lake of Lake Towada and the volcanic Hakkoda Mountains; and the Hachimantai area to the south, dominated by the towering stratovolcano Mount Iwate and the plateau of Mount Hachimantai. Together these zones encompass an extraordinary range of volcanic landscapes, old-growth beech forests, alpine meadows, cascading stream gorges, and geothermal hot springs. The park is one of Japan's most celebrated natural destinations, renowned for its exceptional autumn foliage, pristine mountain streams, and year-round outdoor recreation opportunities.