Monday, November 10, 2014

LAKE TOWADAKO AND MT. IWAKISAN.

  We went to Lake Towadako next day and Mt.Iwakisan last day by a rental car. We would reserve both way train tickets and hotels and borrow a rental car beforehand.


Lake Towadako with Japanese maple trees.



Lake Towadako with birch trees.


Mt.Towadasan.


The view from Kankodai.(敢湖台)







Closing up.



Oirase mountain stream.



Autumn leaves.



We borrowed this car for three days.



Choshi Otaki Falls. (銚子大滝).



Mt.Iwakisan. I took this photo from one of the Hakkoda mountains.




Mt.Iwakisan.




Mt.Iwakisan.



The top of Mt.Iwakisan. I took this photo from the 8th stage of this mountain.



Mt.Iwakisan Shrine.




Closing up.


We enjoyed this trip very much.

Sharing with Our World Tuesday.










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43 comments:

  1. rainfield61November 10, 2014 at 10:30 PM

    A very beautiful place.

    So serene.

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    1. Minoru SaitoNovember 11, 2014 at 9:39 AM

      Dear rainfield61.
      　Thank you very much for your comment.

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  2. Linda W.November 11, 2014 at 1:51 AM

    What a beautiful lake! Such lovely country. And your first shot is gorgeous.

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    1. Minoru SaitoNovember 11, 2014 at 9:40 AM

      Dear Linda.
      Thank you very much for your comment.

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  3. ElaNovember 11, 2014 at 2:22 AM

    These are gorgeous views ! I am delighted with the beauty of your country !
    Greetings

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    1. Minoru SaitoNovember 11, 2014 at 9:40 AM

      Dear Ela.
      Thank you very much for your comment.

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  4. BarbNovember 11, 2014 at 8:48 AM

    You took a wonderful fall trip. Those trees are so tall - they must be ancient.

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    1. Minoru SaitoNovember 11, 2014 at 9:41 AM

      Dear Barb.
      Thank you very much for your comment.

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  5. AnonymousNovember 11, 2014 at 9:34 AM

    What stunning views. Looks like the autumn colors were at their peak. I love that view from the mountain.

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    1. Minoru SaitoNovember 11, 2014 at 9:41 AM

      Dear Pat.
      Thank you very much for your comment.

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  6. Photo CacheNovember 11, 2014 at 9:43 AM

    what a beautiful day to be out and about. the fall colors are gorgeous.

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    1. Minoru SaitoNovember 11, 2014 at 10:41 PM

      Dear Photo Cache.
      Thank you very much for your comment.

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  7. AnonymousNovember 11, 2014 at 1:42 PM

    What glorious colours and magnificent scenery!

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    1. Minoru SaitoNovember 11, 2014 at 10:42 PM

      Dear Lady Fi.
      Thank you very much for your comment.

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  8. Nippon NinNovember 11, 2014 at 1:55 PM

    いいですねえ！　秋晴れに恵まれていい旅になったことでしょう。　十和田湖はある小説に載っていたような気がしますが、写真、初めて見ました。　紅葉が大変美しいです。

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    1. Minoru SaitoNovember 11, 2014 at 10:43 PM

      Dear Akemi sama.
      こんばんは。　十和田湖に紅葉がまだ残っているとは思っていませんでしたので、大変嬉しかったです。

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  9. sarahNovember 11, 2014 at 3:27 PM

    真っ青な空に白樺が美しいです。岩木山、登られたんですね。青空の下、気分爽快ですね。私たちもレンタカーを時々使いますが、便利ですよね。でも慣れない車に気をつかいますが。
    Have a nice day!

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    1. Minoru SaitoNovember 11, 2014 at 10:47 PM

      　Dear sarah.
      こんばんは。十和田湖の西湖畔にある、プリンスホテルの庭で撮りました。岩木山には、ヘアピンカーブが61個も有りましたが、空いていましたので、ゆっくり運転出来ました。　最近は、トレインアンドレンタカーで旅行をする事が多いです。

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  10. linaNovember 11, 2014 at 7:09 PM

    Such lovely autumn sceneries. :)

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    1. Minoru SaitoNovember 11, 2014 at 10:48 PM

      Dear Lina.
      Thank you very much for your comment.

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  11. TomokoNovember 11, 2014 at 9:34 PM

    真っ青の空と、水の色が透明感があって見とれてしまいます。素晴らしい！是非いつか行ってみたいです。

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    1. Minoru SaitoNovember 11, 2014 at 10:49 PM

      Dear Tomoko sama.
      こんばんは。　ありがとうございます。運よく晴れたので楽しく旅が出来ました。　機会が有りましたら、いらして下さい。

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  12. Minoru SaitoNovember 11, 2014 at 10:42 PM

    Dear Felicia.
    Thank you very much for your comment.

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  13. Fun60November 11, 2014 at 10:47 PM

    Such beautiful stunning photos.

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    1. Minoru SaitoNovember 11, 2014 at 10:50 PM

      　Dear Fun60.
      Thank you very much for your comment.

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  14. cosmosNovember 12, 2014 at 3:37 PM

    私たちも車以外での旅行の際は、レンタカーで移動することが多いです。もちろんドライバーは主人ですが。行動範囲が広がりますよね。懐かしい光景です。敢湖台からの眺め、すばらしいですね。岩木山は遠くに眺めるだけでした。青森市内は想像以上に街でしたが、まだまだ行ってみたい所はたくさんありますね。

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    1. Minoru SaitoNovember 12, 2014 at 8:48 PM

      Dear cosmos.
      こんばんは。　岩木さんの8合目には初めて行きました。雪が残っていると期待したのですが、ご覧のとおりでした。敢湖台は旧道の103号線にあります。今はバイパスが出来てほとんど人が行かない所です。絶景を楽しめました。

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  15. stardustNovember 13, 2014 at 1:38 PM

    青空、空色の湖、紅葉、滝と渓流・・・絵に描いたような秋の東北の旅、きっと心も体もリフレッシュされたことでしょう。十和田湖は学生時代夏休みに行き、遊覧船にのりました。白樺がきれいですね。

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    1. Minoru SaitoNovember 13, 2014 at 7:14 PM

      Dear Yoko sama.
      こんばんは。はい、ありがとうございます。　運よく晴れた日が続きました。楽しい旅でした。

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  16. Kirsty VittetoeNovember 14, 2014 at 3:46 PM

    Beautiful fall colors!

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    1. Minoru SaitoNovember 14, 2014 at 8:57 PM

      Dear Kirsty.
      Thank you very much for your comment.

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  17. Laura. MNovember 15, 2014 at 3:12 AM

    I like autumn, the sea and come here. Thanks Minoru. They are gorgeous !!
    Good week.
    a hug.

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  18. AnonymousNovember 16, 2014 at 2:19 AM

    Just georgeous, beautiful photos and places. Have a nice week.

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    1. Minoru SaitoNovember 16, 2014 at 9:07 AM

      Dear Monika.
      Thank you very much for your comment.

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  19. alpNovember 16, 2014 at 7:50 PM

    Desde luego qué maravilla de imagenes...chulisimas..muy bonitas...un saludo desde Murcia.

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  20. MissyNovember 18, 2014 at 11:15 AM

    I miss Lake Towada, we used to visit that place when we lived in Japan and I took a picture of that Choshi Falls too. I started my blog when we lived in Misawa, Aomori. Nice shots, I feel like I wanna go back to Aomori

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    1. Minoru SaitoNovember 18, 2014 at 10:38 PM

      Dear Missy.
      Thank you very much for your comment. I feel happy you remembered memories at Aomoi.

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    2. Minoru SaitoNovember 18, 2014 at 11:11 PM

      Dear Missy.
      I tried to write a comment in your blog. But I could not clear your English letters code. I tried more than 20times. But I could not. Sorry.

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  21. UnknownNovember 21, 2014 at 3:32 PM

    Hello Minoru, What a beautiful area. I love the stream and the waterfalls. I like listening to the sound of running water. Have a great weekend.

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    1. Minoru SaitoNovember 21, 2014 at 8:29 PM

      Dear Gunilla.
      Thank you very much for your comment.

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  22. LindaNovember 29, 2014 at 2:27 PM

    Your photos are gorgeous! What a joy!

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  23. Thomas LeeDecember 5, 2014 at 3:28 PM

    A lake and a scenic mountain.

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