Hello!
I plan to go to Japan next month (April 21 to May 2). Below is a general breakdown of my Tohoku trip since I would like comments/suggestions on whether this is viable.
Since I do not have an international license, I cannot rent a car, and I’m only commuting or using trains and buses to go around the area. Is it worth buying **two 5-day JR East Passes** *or* **one 5-day JR East and one 5-day Tohoku-Hokkaido JR Pass** for this 10-day trip? Again, I’ll be mainly using buses and trains for this trip.
**Day 1: Tokyo**
*AM*
* Arrival: Narita Airport
* Go to Shinjuku (buy a camera and eat)
* Go to Your Name location
*PM*
* Go to Shelter (Bocchi! The Rock Bar)
* Stay in Tokyo
**Day 2: Tokyo to Aizu-Wakamatsu**
*AM*
* Go to Koriyama via Yamabiko
* Kaiseizan Park
* Go to Aizu-Wakamatsu to Yunokami Onsen for Bus to Ouchijuku
* Ouchijuku
*PM*
* Go Back to Aizu-Wakamatsu
* Suehiro Sake Brewery
* Tsuruga Castle
* (Night) Higashiyama Foot Bath or Onsen around the Area
* Stay in Aizu-Wakamatsu
**Day 3: Aizu-Wakamatsu to Fukushima**
*AM*
* Sazae Temple & Akabeko Crafter Bansho
* Nicchusen Weeping Cherry Tree
* Urbandai Trekking
*PM*
* Go to and Stay in Fukushima
**Day 4: Fukushima to Sendai**
*AM*
* Zao Fox Village
* Shiroishi River & Shiroishi Castle
* Funaoka Castle Ruins Park
*PM*
* Explore and Stay in Sendai
**Day 5: Sendai to Hiraizumi to Kitakami**
*AM*
* Geibikei Gorge
* Hiraizumi (Chusonji Temple, Motsuji Temple, Takkoku no Iwaya)
*PM*
* Go and Stay in Kitakami
**Day 6: Kitakami to Morioka**
*AM*
* Tenshochi Park and Michinoku Folklore Village
* Go to Morioka
* Koiwai Farm
*PM*
* Morioka Castle Ruins Park
* Stay in Morioka
**Day 7: Shimanokoshi to Miyako to Jumonji, Akita**
*AM*
* Shimanokoshi Station
* Kitayamazaki Coast (Sightseeing Boat and Kitayamazaki Observatory)
* Miyako Station
* Jodogahama Beach (Blue Cave Cruises and Umineko-maru Sightseeing Ship)
*PM*
* Jumonji Station
* Stay in Jumonji, Akita
**Day 8: Jumonji to Aomori**
*AM*
* Breakfast at Mato Park (Cherry Blossoms)
* Go to and Eat Lunch at Yokote Castle Area
*PM*
* Go to Kakunodate (Samurai District, Kakunodate no Shidare-zakura, and Cherry Bark Woodcraft Museum)
* Go to and Stay in Aomori
**Day 9: Aomori**
*AM*
* Eat Breakfast at Aomori Gyosai Center
* Nebuta Museum WA RASSE
* Dotemachi Loop Bus (Hirosaki Cherry Blossom Festival, Heart Sakura Tree)
*PM*
* Aomori Prefecture Tourism Information Center
* A-FACTORY
* Aoiumi Park
* Aomori Bay Bridge
* Stay in Aomori
**Day 10: Towada**
* Hakkoda Ropeway
* Kenashitai
* Sukayu Onsen
* Aomori Contemporary Art Centre
* Lake Towada
* Oirase Keiryū
* Explore Remainder of Aomori
**Day 11: Aomori to Sapporo**
* Ride Earliest Train to Sapporo
Comments and suggestions are highly appreciated! I would like to see what other places I can go to or what places in this itinerary I can trim down so I can enjoy the Tohoku Region.
*Note:* These trips start as early as possible to get to the place as early as possible (usually, around 6 AM, I’ll be leaving to arrive at opening hours for most attractions).
*Edit:* Here is the [link to the spreadsheet](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1kRGtNXOfvFrk89EwJRltIh1mZe9uAZlfCjjbpRpWFfM/edit?usp=sharing) if you want to see the detailed breakdown of the itinerary.
by zyedi3d