Aomori
Discover Aomori
Aomori (青森), the capital of Aomori Prefecture, Japan, is on Mutsu Bay, at the northern tip of Honshu. From Tokyo, Tohoku Shinkansen Hayabusa (はやぶさ) and Hayate (はやて) trains run to Shin-Aomori station (新青森) on the way towards Hakodate in Hokkaido. From Shin-Aomori, regular trains shuttle passengers over to the more centrally-located Aomori station (青森). Ticketed passengers are permitted to shuttle between these two stations in the non-reserved car of any train, even if a limited express train heading towards Aomori departs first. Expect the total journey to take 3½ to 4 hours, depending on the transfer and wait times at Shin-Aomori. Note that it may be faster to take a bus between Shin-Aomori and the city center (Aomori station or even closer to your accommodation) because the trains aren't necessarily timed to the Shinkansen.
What to Experience in Aomori
Taste of Aomori...
Aomori's list of food specialties is extensive, but the headliners include apples, scallops, and garlic. Local specialties are cidre (シードル, sparkling apple wine) and Denshu (田酒), Aomori's famous sake. Denshu is served in some izakaya and sushi restaurants. The main entertainment district is Honchō (本町). To get there, walk straight down Shinmachi "Amenity Street" for about 15 minutes. Once you cross Yanagi-machi Dōri (a big street with a median strip), you're in Honchō. However, there's plenty to drink in the city center: Numerous hotels dot Shinmachi, the main street that stretches out from the train station. These hotels generally increase in price the closer you get to the train station. The city tourist information center is located next to the bus station on the left as you exit the train station; they have good brochures and maps in English.
Essential Information
Getting There
Multiple OptionsBuses connect the airport to the Aomori train station for ¥700. The bus ride lasts 35 minutes. From Tokyo, Tohoku Shinkansen Hayabusa (はやぶさ) and Hayate (はやて) trains run to Shin-Aomori station (新青森) on the way towards Hakodate in Hokkaido. From Shin-Aomori, regular trains shuttle passengers over to the more centrally-located Aomori station (青森). Ticketed passengers are permitted to shuttle between these two stations in the non-reserved car of any train, even if a limited express train heading towards Aomori departs first. Expect the total journey to take 3½ to 4 hours, depending on the transfer and wait times at Shin-Aomori. Note that it may be faster to take a bus between Shin-Aomori and the city center (Aomori station or even closer to your accommodation) because the trains aren't necessarily timed to the Shinkansen....
Getting Around & Staying
Getting Around
Buses: Go to the bus terminal outside the train station and tell the attendant at the city bus counter where you'd like to go. He or she will tell you which number bus stop to wait at, what time the bus will come, and where to get off. On city buses, you'll pay when you get off the bus. The Nebutan-go shuttle bus runs clockwise and counter-clockwise circles stopping at both Aomori and Shin-Aomori Stations, the Prefectural Art Museum, and other tourist sites about once an hour during the morning and afternoon. ¥200 per ride; a one-day pass is ¥500. Anything in the downtown Shinmachi area is easily accessible by foot. A hot springs resort town on Mutsu bay with a large number of inns. At many of the inns and hotels, you can pay a small fee to use the bath even if you're not staying overnight. Regional specialties include Tsugaru-nuri lacquerware, kogin-zashi embroidery, sakiori weaving, and products made from hiba cypress wood.
Where to Stay
Numerous hotels dot Shinmachi, the main street that stretches out from the train station. These hotels generally increase in price the closer you get to the train station. The city tourist information center is located next to the bus station on the left as you exit the train station; they have good brochures and maps in English.
Money & Budget
Regional specialties include Tsugaru-nuri lacquerware, kogin-zashi embroidery, sakiori weaving, and products made from hiba cypress wood. Aomori's list of food specialties is extensive, but the headliners include apples, scallops, and garlic. Local specialties are cidre (シードル, sparkling apple wine) and Denshu (田酒), Aomori's famous sake. Denshu is served in some izakaya and sushi restaurants. The main entertainment district is Honchō (本町). To get there, walk straight down Shinmachi "Amenity Street" for about 15 minutes. Once you cross Yanagi-machi Dōri (a big street with a median strip), you're in Honchō. However, there's plenty to drink in the city center: Numerous hotels dot Shinmachi, the main street that stretches out from the train station.
Safety Information
Glimpses of Aomori
Aomori Bay Bridge, Aomori, Japan
Udo Shrine, Aomori City, Aomori, Japan
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It is a festival when it is summer in Japan. It is the Aomori Nebuta Festival, which takes place in early August each year. A group of adults pull on a MIKOSHI called NEBUTA and walk around the city. And people called "HANETO" jump at once and say "RASSERA,RASSERA" and dance. It is a very hot festival !!!
red and green trees beside body of water
a tree filled with lots of red apples
people walking on market during daytime
青森県鶴田町にある津軽富士見湖は人造湖で正式にはため池になります。この場所には日本一長い木造の橋「鶴の舞橋）がかかっています。
Aomori, Hokkaido, Japan
毎年開催される青森のねぶた祭りは日本でも有数の盛大な祭りです。
Aomori Bay Bridge, Aomori, Japan
Udo Shrine, Aomori City, Aomori, Japan
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