Things to do in Aomori Prefecture

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Panoramic iwaki mountain and hirosaki castle in Spring season.
Panoramic iwaki mountain and hirosaki castle in Spring season.
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Hirosaki Castle - Winter 2009
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What to do in Aomori Prefecture

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Halfway from the visitors center to Lake Towada sits this beautiful waterfall.

Oirase Gorge

4.5/5(7 reviews)

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Oirase Gorge during your travels in Towada. Wander the lakeside or discover the area's volcano viewpoints.

Oirase Gorge
Hirosaki Castle is one of the few remaining original castles in Japan, and the area also boasts one of the most beautiful and abundant cherry blossom festivals in Japan. With thousands of trees scattered about the grounds, it's a great place to explore the beauty of the season.

Hirosaki Castle

4.5/5(7 reviews)

Find out about the history of Hirosaki with a stop at Hirosaki Castle. Take in the festivals and hot springs in the area.

Hirosaki Castle
Beautiful Cherry blossoms in Hirosaki Park, Aomori Prefecture

Hirosaki Park

4.5/5(5 reviews)

Explore the great outdoors at Hirosaki Park, a lovely green space in Hirosaki. Discover the area's hot springs and temples.

Hirosaki Park
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Nebuta Museum WARASSE

5/5(7 reviews)

You can spend an afternoon browsing the exhibits at Nebuta Museum WARASSE in Aomori. While in the area, you can find time to visit its shops.

Nebuta Museum WARASSE

Aomori Port

4/5(2 reviews)

Explore the waterfront in Aomori with a trip to Aomori Port. Wander the parks or discover the area's hot springs.

Aomori Port

Hakkoda Ski Area

5/5(5 reviews)

Hit the slopes at Hakkoda Ski Area during your trip to Aomori. Discover the area's museums and monuments.

Hakkoda Ski Area

Hakkoda Ropeway

5/5(1 review)

You can take time to visit Hakkoda Ropeway during your travels to Aomori. Discover the hot springs in this walkable area.

Hakkoda Ropeway

Hachinohe Morning Market

5/5(2 reviews)

You can do some window-shopping at Hachinohe Morning Market during your visit to Hachinohe. Amble around the area's parks or experience its festivals.

Hachinohe Morning Market

Hachinohe Yatai Village Miroku Yokocho

4.5/5(3 reviews)

During your visit to Hachinohe, you can browse for the perfect souvenirs at Hachinohe Yatai Village Miroku Yokocho. Take in the festivals while you're in the area.

Hachinohe Yatai Village Miroku Yokocho

Popular day trips from Aomori Prefecture

Hoshino Aomoriya lake and temple in Furumagiyama, Misawa, Aomori, Japan

Misawa

The peak of Mt. Iwaki, the highest mountain in Aomori Prefecture of Northern Japan. It's a doozy of a hike, but ringing the bell at the top is quite rewarding when it's done! #hiking

Hirosaki

Tanesashi kaigan Coast. The coastline includes both sandy and rocky beaches, and grassy meadows scenic views. Hachinohe, Aomori, Japan

Hachinohe

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Odate

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Aomori

Great trails at Oirase Gorge. The visitors center is about 500m before Google Maps takes you to.

Towada

Towadaoyu, Kazuno, Akita Prefecture 018-5421, Japan
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Kazuno

Towada lake , 十和田湖
Photo by z tanuki (Creative Commons Attribution 3.0)

Kosaka

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