Tsuta Nananuma

蔦七沼

4.5Est. 150FreeTowada, Tohoku

Local Pick

Overview

Seven mystical ponds hidden in primeval beech forest, connected by a peaceful 2.5km trail that few visitors outside Aomori know about.

The Tsuta Nananuma (Seven Ponds of Tsuta) are a cluster of mirror-still ponds nestled in ancient beech forest near Tsuta Onsen. A well-maintained 2.5km trail connects the most accessible ponds. Tsuta-numa, Kagami-numa, and Tsuki-numa, each reflecting the surrounding canopy in their dark, clear waters. The autumn reflection of golden beech leaves in Tsuta-numa has become an iconic photograph, but the trail remains blissfully uncrowded.

Local tips

Arrive at the Tsuta-numa pond before sunrise in mid-October. The first light hitting the golden beech canopy reflected in the still water is one of Tohoku's most photographed moments, but you need to be there by 5:30am.

Practical info

Japanese name: 蔦七沼
Nearest station: Aomori Station (JR Tohoku Shinkansen, bus transfer)
Payment: Cards accepted

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