Sai Mura

Sai Village is on the northwest coast of Shimokita Peninsula in Aomori Prefecture. It borders the Tsugaru Strait, and is mostly a mountainous region. The areas within Sai include Ushitaki, Fukuura, Chogo and Isoya. It is a quaint, quiet village with breathtaking scenery of both mountains and sea.

Tourist information site:

The local tourist association has a Japanese-only guide site.

Sai is accessible by car, bus, or ferry.

From Mutsu:

From the Shimokita JR station in Mutsu, take the Shimokita bus heading to Sai. The bus ride takes about 2 hours and costs about ¥3,000.

Alternatively, you can rent a car. If you plan on exploring the gorgeous scenery, rent a car. Shimokita is not well connected by public transportation and the distances between towns are far. To get to Sai by car, follow the 279 north all the way to Oma where it intersects with the 338. Turn left (south) and follow the 338 into and through Sai. The drive is about an hour and 15 minutes.

From Hakodate:

Take the Tsugaru Kaikyo Ferry. The ferry makes two runs a day between Hakodate and Ōma. The ride is about 1 hour and 45 minutes. A return trip ticket costs about ¥4000. From Oma to Sai is a ¥2000 to ¥3000 cab ride or about a ¥500 bus ride.

From Tsugaru:

Take the Mutsuwan Ferry. It makes three runs between Kanita and Wakinosawa a day except for winter: late November to mid April. From Wakinosawa, you can catch the Shimokita bus directly to Sai.