What is Aomori known for?

Aomori Prefecture is the northernmost region of Japan’s main island, Honshu. It is surrounded by the ocean on three sides and famous for its local dishes which make use of fresh seafood and vegetables. In addition, Aomori is the main producer of fresh apples, garlic and many other vegetables in Japan. Traditional festivals and events that celebrate the changing seasons are held throughout the year, including a cherry blossom festival at Hirosaki Castle in spring and the Nebuta Festival in summer…

Aomori is an area in AOMORI, Japan.

What are the best places to visit in Aomori?

WOW U lists 50 spots in Aomori. Popular spots include Ogawarako Lake , Ashigezaki Scenic Overlook, Tsugaru Shamisen Hall, Mt. Osorezan, Iwakiyama Jinja Shrine.

WOW U is a booking platform that connects travellers directly with local guides in Japan, called Locals. You book, message your Locals host and pay on WOW U, and every experience can be reviewed afterwards. More than 6,100 Locals are registered on WOW U. Reviews left by travellers average 4.7 out of 5.

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Ogawarako Lake

Drill through 30 cm of winter ice to pull up smelts at Aomori's largest lake.

Beautiful Scenery

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Ashigezaki Scenic Overlook

A wartime bunker turned overlook — soft-serve in hand, Pacific horizon ahead.

Beautiful Scenery

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Tsugaru Shamisen Hall

Where the shamisen was born — raw, live strings thunder daily.

History

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Mt. Osorezan

Sulfur fumes, scorched rock, and an eerily clear lake — heaven and hell, side b…

Beautiful SceneryOutdoor Activities

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Iwakiyama Jinja Shrine

Cedar-lined path leads to feudal carvings rivaling Nikko's gilded halls.

Art & ArchitectureHistory

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Aomori Gyosai Center (Furukawa Fish Market)

Build your own seafood rice bowl from fish hauled in before dawn.

Food & Drink

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ELM

Four bowls, four broths — taste all of Tsugaru ramen in one roof.

Food & DrinkShopping

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Hirosaki City Apple Park

Pick rare apples straight from 2,300 trees in Tsugaru's orchard heartland.

Culture ExperienceFood & Drink

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Tsugaru Kokeshi Doll Museum

4,000 hand-turned wooden dolls, each face painted by a different soul.

Art & ArchitectureCulture Experience

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Wasao's House

A scruffy Akita dog guards a squid shack — and stole all of Aomori.

Entertainment

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Tanesashi Kaigan Coast

Wild grass meets the Pacific where gulls nest on sacred rock.

Beautiful SceneryOutdoor Activities

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Hakkoda Ropeway

Frost-sculpted trees at 1,324 m, Hokkaido visible on clear days.

Beautiful Scenery

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Hakkoda Ski Resort

Ski through rime-frosted beeches with Hokkaido on the horizon.

EntertainmentOutdoor Activities

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Aquarium Asamushi

Dolphins leap to Tsugaru shamisen beats at Honshu's northernmost tank.

Entertainment

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Uto Jinja Shrine

A dragon-guarded spring and Neputa-stamped booklets, steps from downtown.

Art & Architecture

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Sukayu Onsen

Soak in a cypress bath the size of a tennis court, since 1722.

Onsen(Hot Springs)

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Koganezaki Furofushi Onsen

Rust-red iron waters meet the Sea of Japan, right at the waterline.

Beautiful SceneryInsta-worthyOnsen(Hot Springs)

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Tsugaru Dam

Ride an amphibious bus into the lake, gates of Shirakami UNESCO wilds.

Art & ArchitectureBeautiful Scenery

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Aomori Misawa Aviation Science Museum

The plane that first crossed the Pacific nonstop sits here, in a quiet corner o…

Entertainment

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The gingko tree in Kitakanegasawa

A 1,000-year-old mother tree whose roots are said to bless nursing women.

Beautiful SceneryInsta-worthy

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Gappo Koen Park

Six-hundred cherry trees flush pink above Sino-Japanese war pines.

Beautiful SceneryOutdoor Activities

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Tsugaruhan Neputamura Village

Drum-lit floats and live shamisen — Tsugaru's soul under one roof.

Art & ArchitectureCulture Experience

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Hachinohe Sake Brewery

Taisho brick walls, six cedar tanks, Aomori rice turning into rice wine.

Culture ExperienceFood & DrinkArt & Architecture

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Tachineputa Museum

Seven-story paper giants loom overhead — festival thunder, year-round.

Art & ArchitectureCulture Experience

Frequently asked questions

What is Aomori known for?: Aomori Prefecture is the northernmost region of Japan’s main island, Honshu. It is surrounded by the ocean on three sides and famous for its local dishes which make use of fresh seafood and vegetables. In addition, Aomori is the main producer of fresh apples, garlic and many other vegetables in Japan. Traditional festivals and events that celebrate the changing seasons are held throughout the year, including a cherry blossom festival at Hirosaki Castle in spring and the Nebuta Festival in summer…
Where is Aomori?: Aomori is an area in AOMORI, Japan.
What are the best places to visit in Aomori?: WOW U lists 50 spots in Aomori. Popular spots include Ogawarako Lake , Ashigezaki Scenic Overlook, Tsugaru Shamisen Hall, Mt. Osorezan, Iwakiyama Jinja Shrine.
What is WOW U?: WOW U is a booking platform that connects travellers directly with local guides in Japan, called Locals. You book, message your Locals host and pay on WOW U, and every experience can be reviewed afterwards. More than 6,100 Locals are registered on WOW U. Reviews left by travellers average 4.7 out of 5.