Located on the northern coast of Honshu, Hachinohe is just across the water from Hokkaido and is famous for seafood. A 100 yen bus takes visitors from the Shinkansen station to Hasshoku Center, where you can taste buy fresh catch of the day.
Eating in Japan is not as expensive as you may think. 1000 yen is only USD $9.
One section is for dried items, including many souvenirs that don't come from the sea.
This area is known for its apples, although they don't come cheap.
Then step into the fresh seafood section to see what abundance the seas here can offer.
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