With the JR EAST PASS, exploring eastern Japan by Shinkansen is now easier and more affordable. Our travel writer finds out how
Dashing through the snow, we rode through the magical landscape of eastern Japan. Only two hours away from sunny Tokyo, winter had already made a dramatic entrance in Tohoku, providing an entirely different view of the country. Snow-capped mountains rose in the distance, framed by pine trees, fields and homes donning pure-white coats.
This beautiful region of Japan has now opened up thanks to the JR EAST PASS (Tohoku Area) by the East Japan Railway Company, which covers the area of Tokyo all the way to Shin-Aomori on the edge of Hokkaido. Here are seven treasures we uncovered in the reaches of Tohoku.
6. S-PAL
Stations: Yamagata, Sendai and more
After taking in the rural beauty of eastern Japan, we were itching for a little retail therapy. We found solace in the giant S-PAL mall right at the doorstep of our hotel, and wasted no time sweeping the levels of local harvests and fashion items.
Another highlight? S-PAL is also conveniently located at the central stations of Yamagata, Sendai, Fukushima and Koriyama giving us more time to explore before catching our train to the next stop.
S-PAL is located at Yamagata, Sendai, Fukushima and Koriyama Stations.
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