Tourist Information of Aomori

Mount Osore, where the smell of sulfur fills the air and a hellish landscape spreads out, is a healing place that accompanies the afterlife and the dead. It has been selected as one of the three major spiritual sites in Japan. The otherworldly space in this mystical place cannot be experienced elsewhere. The area is perfect for enjoying a sense of non-routine, with places like "Yagen Onsen," known as "Kappa no Yu," and the beautiful emerald green "Usoriyama Lake" with its white sandy beach, which is like a paradise. Oma, famous for its tuna, offers a luxurious experience of eating freshly grilled tuna heads prepared by the fishermen themselves on the spot, making for a delicious trip while being stared at by seagulls.

Hachinohe, which is part of the Sanriku Coast, has many natural tourist spots facing the Pacific Ocean. It is also known for having many excavated ruins and open-air baths surrounded by untouched nature. The "Kabushima Shrine," located on an island, is designated as a natural monument of Japan as a breeding ground for black-tailed gulls. Every year from around March to August, tens of thousands of black-tailed gulls come to the island to raise their chicks, covering the island. It is also known as a power spot where you can pray for your stock prices to rise or for good luck, as it is said that "luck will come" if you get bird droppings on you.

Aomori City and its surroundings offer a variety of tourist attractions, including the famous "Aomori Nebuta Festival" experience all year round at the "Nebuta no Ie Wa Rasse" facility, art museums, and breathtaking scenery created by nature. The "Sannai Maruyama Archaeological Site," Japan's largest Jomon village ruins, features numerous building remains, tombs, and reconstructed warehouses that make you feel like you've traveled back in time 5000 years. Why not enjoy tourism that touches on the history of the Nebuta festival, the beautiful sea views, and the art created by the people of Aomori, as well as the Jomon village ruins, one of the largest in Japan?

Lake Towada is a popular spot for tourists to enjoy the power and beauty of volcanic activity, and is known as a mystical lake because its surface does not freeze even in the extremely cold winter. The highlight of the Oirase Stream is the changing scenery depending on the season, and the landscape is like a picture, with the beauty of the clear air, waterfalls, and mosses that inhabit the area. It is an area where you can fully enjoy the nature of Tohoku.

The Shirakami Mountains, spanning Aomori and Akita prefectures, are famous for their world's largest beech forest, which served as the setting for the Ghibli film "Princess Mononoke." This area has a rare plant and animal life, including valuable ecosystems such as Yamane and Japanese macaques, and has become Japan's first UNESCO World Natural Heritage Site to protect them on a global level. The cobalt blue lake surface of "Aoike," which looks like blue ink has been poured in, is beautiful. The water's color changes with the angle of the light and time of day, showing various expressions that are attractive.

Known for its cherry blossom festival and apples, Hirosaki is a city that developed as a castle town of the Tsugaru clan. During the Meiji era, many churches and modern Western-style buildings were built, creating an area with a strong mix of Japanese and Western cultures. The symbol of the Tohoku region, Hirosaki Castle, functioned as the center of politics for about 260 years since the Edo period, and its gates and tower have been designated as important cultural properties. How about a girls' trip to enjoy cherry blossom viewing in Hirosaki Park, eating apple pie at a cafe, and shopping at lovely select shops?

The name Tsugaru is filled with romance and the five senses. The representative tourist spot is Ryuhyo Cape, where the view of the sea falling off the cliff into the ocean is truly breathtaking, and on a clear day, the cobalt blue Sea of Japan is absolutely beautiful. The "Takayama Inari Shrine" is a photogenic spot, with a thousand torii gates that look like the winding body of a dragon, and a mysterious sight like dominoes, attracting many foreign tourists. The "Red Apple Tree-lined Road" is a must-see with its crimson and lovely flowers, and the "Dazai Osamu Memorial Museum" is famous, attracting Dazai Osamu fans from all over the country.