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Drive Guide

Tsugaru Iwaki Skyline

69 zigzag curves leading to the sky

Tsugaru Iwaki Skyline is located in “Tsugaru Quasi-National Park” and  opened on August 25, 1965 as the first toll road in Aomori Prefecture. You can drive through the winding road with 69 tight curves surrounded by the bounties of nature that stretches from past Dake Onsen on Prefectural Road 3 “Hirosakidake-Ajigasawa Line” (near Haguro Onsen-go) to the 8th station of Mt. Iwaki. ※Click here for the highlights of Tsugaru Quasi-National Park
When approaching the end point, the scenery becomes more and more magnificent, you can see a panoramic view, Matsumae in Hokkaido to the far north, Oshima and Kojima in the folk song “Esashi Oiwake”, Cape Gongenzaki and Lake Jusanko on the Tsugaru Peninsula, Sitirinagahama coast that draws a gentle arc, view from Ajigasawa to Odose, etc.). Its dynamic view is known as one of the most spectacular scenery among toll roads in Japan.
Tsugaru Quasi-National Park” offers a variety of natural scenery, including Mt. Shirakami, which is part of the World Natural Heritage Site Shirakami-Sanchi, Juniko Lake including Aoike, and coastal terraces such as Takanosaki and Oto Sezaki. ※Click here for the highlights of Tsugaru Quasi-National Park

69 zigzag curves leading to the sky
Tsugaru Iwaki Skyline opened on August 25, 1965 as the first toll road in Aomori Prefecture. You can drive through the winding road with 69 tight curves surrounded by the bounties of nature that stretches from past Dake Onsen on Prefectural Road 3 “Hirosakidake-Ajigasawa Line” (near Haguro Onsen-go) to the 8th station of Mt. Iwaki.
The sunset viewed from the 8th station of Mt. Iwaki
From late July until late September, we extend opening hours so that visitors can appreciate the sunset over the Japan Sea at the 8th station of Mt. Iwaki.
Tsugaru Iwaki Skyline in the foliage season
From late September until mid-October, the leaves of Japanes beech and oak, from green, turn red, or yellow, or orange, adding additional charm to the Tsugaru Iwaki Skyline.
Landscape viewed from the end point of Tsugaru Iwaki Skyline
As you get closer to the 8th station of Mt. Iwaki, the landscape becomes more and more magnificent. You can see a panoramic view, Matsumae in Hokkaido to the far north, Cape Gongenzaki and Lake Jusanko on the Tsugaru Peninsula, Sitirinagahama coast that draws a gentle arc, view from Ajigasawa to Odose, etc.).

Contact

  • Company:Iwaki Skyline Co., Ltd.
  • TEL:0172-83-2314
  • Address:56-2 Kuromori, Tokiwano, Hirosaki City, Aomori
  • Email:info@iwaki-skyline.jp
  • Click here for the official site

Section

Starting point
177 Kamikurosawa, Tokiwano, Hirosaki City, Aomori
 
End point
1-1 Iwakisan, Hyakuzawa, Hirosaki City, Aomori

Fee

Motorcycle (over 125cc)
1,050 yen
Light / Ordinary car
Light car 1,520 yen
Ordinary car 1,830 yen
Minibus
4,600 yen
Large car
7,300 yen

Access

Via Apple Road from Tohoku Expressway Owani-hirosaki IC   33km
(45min)
     
       
           
        Tsugaru Iwaki Skyline
   
           
From Tsugaru Expressway Tsugaru-kashiwa IC   37km
(50min)
     
       
Tsugaru Iwaki Skyline   Towada-Hachimantai National Park
 

Recommended drive route 1

Point1
Iwaki Skyline (via outbound route of Mt. Iwaki Loop Line)
 

40㎞
(54min)

Point2
Iwakisan Shrine (via Apple Road)
 

15㎞(25min)

Point3
Sukayu OnsenMt. Hakko

Recommended drive route 2

Point1
Iwaki Skyline
 

24㎞
(34min)

Point2
Shirakami-Sanchi World Heritage Conservation Center (Nishimeya)
 

6㎞
(17min)

Point3
Lake Tsugaru-shirakami
 

10min on foot

Point4
Anmon Waterfall