ASUKA III Cruises
A journey to Tohoku as autumn deepens, savoring Sanriku seafood in Hachinohe and experiencing Date culture in Sendai, letting the northern autumn deeply move your heart.
Osanbashi Pier sits at the edge of the old foreign settlement: fifteen minutes on foot brings you to Chinatown, and the other direction leads to Yamashita Park and the Red Brick Warehouse. Haneda Airport is about half an hour away, so a night here before embarkation means an unhurried morning.
From the Airport to the Pier：Haneda Airport、Narita Airport、Yokohama Station (YCAT)、Nihon-odori Station
Half a Day Before Boarding：Zou-no-hana Park、Yamashita Park、Yokohama Chinatown、Red Brick Warehouse
One More Day After Disembarking：Minato Mirai、Sankeien Garden、Motomachi & Harbour View Hill、Cup Noodles Museum
Local flavours：Kiyoken Shumai、Chinatown Dim Sum、Iekei Ramen、Napolitan
Hachinohe, on Aomori's Pacific coast, is where fishing port culture meets the nature of Tohoku. Fresh seafood, the natural grasslands of Tanesashi Coast, and the autumn foliage of Oirase Gorge and Lake Towada create the deep autumn allure of Tohoku.
Oirase Gorge: Autumn Foliage Extension Route：Oirase Stream、Lake Towada、Kabushima Shrine、Tanesashi Coast
Local flavours：Senbei-jiru、Hachinohe Mae-oki Mackerel、Squid、Seafood Rice Bowl (Kaisendon)
Sendai, the 'City of Trees' founded by Date Masamune, is adjacent to Matsushima, one of Japan's Three Great Views. The solemnity of Zuigan-ji Temple and Godaido Hall, the island scenery of Matsushima Bay, and the historical sites of the Date clan together create the history and breathtaking scenery of Tohoku.
Matsushima, One of Japan's Three Great Views: Day Route：Matsushima、Zuigan-ji Temple、Godaido Hall、Entsu-in Temple、Sightseeing Boat
City of Trees: Historical Sites Route：Sendai Castle Ruins、Zuihoden Mausoleum、Tagajo Ruins
Local flavours：Beef Tongue、Sasa Kamaboko、Zunda Mochi、Sanriku Seafood