Aomori's scallops and Hokkaido's octopus go head to head! The Tsugaru Straits are delicious and just! Aomori, Hokkaido

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Using JR trains to participate in the Tsugaru Kaisen!

Hokkaido and Aomori face each other across the Tsugaru Strait. The two regions, connected by the Shinkansen bullet train, are home to a wealth of high-quality seafood from the Tsugaru Straits.
JR Hokkaido and East Japan Railway (JR East) have launched a campaign titled "Tsugaru Kaisen" in the summer of 2022, winter of 2022, spring of 2023, and fall of 2023. Hokkaido and Aomori each had their own "Kaisen" campaign to win the "deliciousness" of their customers!
And in 2024...! The "Tsugaru Kaisen EPISODE 5 - 2024-" has begun. Why don't you go to Hokkaido and Aomori, where summer is in full swing, to "watch" the seafood battle in the Tsugaru Straits with the "JR East Biu Dynamic Rail Pack"? Why not join us?
As last year, we are offering the "Tsugaru Kaisen Limited Plan" again this year! We hope you will take this opportunity to visit the Seikan area.

The Aohako area will be hot again in 2024!

< Confrontation card > Hokkaido octopus vs. Aomori scallops

Hokkaido octopus (octopus) *Image
Aomori scallops *Image
Hokkaido's octopus】
Hokkaido boasts the nation's largest catch of seafood, one of which is the octopus. The world's largest octopus, Mizudako, is found throughout Hokkaido. One of the most famous is in the Toi district of Hakodate. The fishing season is nearing its peak in early summer, just prior to the spawning season, when fishing is prohibited.

Aomori Scallops]
Aomori scallops boast the largest catch of any marine product in Aomori Prefecture. Most of them are grown in Mutsu Bay. Surrounded by the Tsugaru Peninsula and Shimokita Peninsula and connected to a rich forest, scallops grow in the bay while eating plenty of phytoplankton. They grow rapidly from the time the cherry blossoms bloom, and finally come into season in early summer.

Aomori and Hokkaido's gourmet foods and sightseeing spots are introduced in a showdown format!

There are many sightseeing spots and events recommended for the early summer season! We will introduce you to restaurants where you can enjoy the "Because it's in the production area! We will introduce you to restaurants where you can enjoy "only from the production area! We will introduce restaurants that serve scallops and octopus, as well as local rice bowls, B-class gourmet foods, sweets, sightseeing spots, and events in a showdown format.
Period: May 7, 2024 (Tuesday) ~ July 31, 2024 (Wednesday)
*For details, please visit the special website.
Click here for the "Tsugaru Kaisen EPISODE.5-2024-" special website
Image courtesy of Hokkaido Railway Company
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