The Shimokita Peninsula juts north from Aomori into the Tsugaru Strait. Its interior holds Osorezan — the active volcanic caldera where sulfur vents and the acidic Lake Usori create a landscape Buddhism identifies as the entrance to the underworld. The northern tip at Cape Oma is the absolute northernmost point of Honshu, just 17km from Hokkaido, and the source of Japan's most expensive bluefin tuna. A 140km circuit combining two of Tohoku's most memorable experiences.
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