Oirase Stream is even more beautiful than a Hayao Miyazaki manga.

One of the best places to follow the crowd, Aomori Oirase Stream hiking. Oirase Stream is known as Japan's most beautiful stream, as beautiful as a Hayao Miyazaki manga in summer, and even more beautiful in fall during the red leaf season. Many people like to hike along Oirase Stream, the scenery along the way is really beautiful and healing. - Photos taken on October 10, 2024, The fall colors of Oirase Stream will take at least 10-15 days, But the fall colors along the way through Sukayu Onsen, Suirennuma Pond, and Hakkoda Onsen are already very beautiful, but the best viewing period is still about one to two weeks away. The fall colors of Lake Towada are just starting to show. - 🚌How to get to Oirase Stream and Lake Towada Take the JR bus from Aomori Station directly to Lake Towada, passing through various hiking spots along Oirase Stream, and choose a hiking route according to your physical strength. Currently, buses depart from Aomori Station at 8:10, 9:00, and 11:35 every day, and more buses will be added after November 11 during the red leaf season; Buses depart from Lake Towada Station at 8:40, 13:30, and 15:00, and the journey takes about 3 hours, with stops along the way for visitors to rest. - Oirase hiking route: ♦️The hiking route starts at the entrance "Nenokuchi" and follows a 14 km trail to "Yakeyama", passing several famous waterfalls along the way, or you can walk from Yakeyama to Nenokuchi, the route is flat and easy, so it doesn't matter which way you go. ♦️Yakeyama to Nenokuchi, about 14 km, takes about 5-6 hours, or you can choose to walk part of the route and take a sightseeing bus. ♦️Ishigedo to Nenokuchi, about 9 km, takes about 3 hours. ♦️Ishigedo to Momoko Otaki, about 7.5 km, the best part, takes about 2.5 hours, most people choose this route. ♦️Momoko Otaki to Nenokuchi, about 1.5 km, Nenokuchi has a bus stop, you can choose to continue to Lake Towada or return to Aomori or Hachinohe. ⏰Many people choose to leave from Aomori, take the 8:10 bus, get off at Ishigedo at 10:19, Ishigedo ➡️ Mamen-iwa ➡️ Kumoi-no-taki ➡️ Shirafu-no-taki ➡️ Shiraginu-no-taki ➡️ Momoko Otaki, then take the bus to Lake Towada, and take the 15:00 bus back to Aomori in the afternoon. - ♨️There are many hot springs here, the environment is great, if your budget allows, you can choose to stay in a hot spring inn here, if your budget is limited, you can choose to return to Aomori on the same day, there is plenty of time.