Tohoku Driving Trip

[13Beast]

Hi guys,

I have a 2010 Fairlady Z that I am picking up from Roppongi Hills in the morning on the 19th this month, and won't be dropping it back until 4 days later at 5pm on the 23rd.

I am keen to blast around Tohoku for those 5 days.

Priorities to experience are good driving and breath-taking scenery.

Any suggestions of places to go check out?

At the moment, I have it narrowed down to --

Aizu-wakamatsu + Ura-bandai (f*kushima)

Zao (Yamagata)

Hiraizumi + Tono (Iwate)

Kesennuma -> Miyako -> Kuji -> Hachinohe - RIKUCHO-KAIGAN coast drive (Miyagi/Iwate/Aomori)

Lake Towada + Oraise Stream/Gorge

Hachimantai Plateau

Oga-Hanto (Heard this place sucks, so I am willing to skip it and save some time)

Yamaderu (Yamagata)

Any advice would be welcome!

Cheers!

[pattyd89]

I don't remember where Mount Fuji is, but that's a nice drive up the mountain. We got upto the second last stage of the mountain.

[13Beast]

Fuji is about 500kms away from Tohoku region, in the Chubu region of Japan. Waaaay out of my way. But yes, I've heard its a nice place and a great climb if you can spare a day or two.

[lgunnz]

Come up here to the Lake Towada and Aomori, We have plenty of people that can get together for a cruise.

[13Beast]

Come up here to the Lake Towada and Aomori, We have plenty of people that can get together for a cruise.

Sounds good mate. What's your keitei email?

I'll likely be up in Lake Towada, staying the night at Oraise Youth Hostel on 9/21.

[lgunnz]

Sounds good mate. What's your keitei email?

I'll likely be up in Lake Towada, staying the night at Oraise Youth Hostel on 9/21.

I don't have enough posts to send a PM (being a lurker has its disadvantages ) Head over to Gaijindrift and keep us posted, it's a site full of mostly Air Force folks stationed here at Misawa, but any reason to go out and drive will usually bring a few of us

[istdercollen]

I'll be back by then. The Lost Birds death trap will have to make the trip. keep us updated.!

[N1GTR]

Where are you renting the car from?

[13Beast]

Nissan rent-a-car Roppongi Hills.

They have 2 Z's - one roadster, one hard-top.

They also have an R35 GT-R (single day rental only)

[N1GTR]

Cheers thanks!

Do you by any chance have a link to their website please?

[13Beast]

http://nissan-rentacar.com/campaign/hills/specialcar.html