In my ignorance, I think of the north as mountains, lonely tea houses, lots of rain and warm fires. 

You mean places like Hokkaido? 

Any reason why the north appeals to you? So that I can tailor my suggestions to your needs

cryotosensei

I'm very envious of your 34-out-of-47-prefectures travel through Japan. Do you have a favorite region for a quiet place to stay for a week or two in the north? (I'm sure there are lots).

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I'm very envious of your 34-out-of-47-prefectures travel through Japan. Do you have a favorite region for a quiet place to stay for a week or two in the north? (I'm sure there are lots). 