Spots in Aomori Area

  • "Tappi Cape Tourist Information Center ""Tappikan"""
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    4.0
    23 Reviews
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    Aomori Pref. Higashitsugarugunsotogahamamachi Minmayatatsuhama 59-12
    A tourist information center operating out of the remodeled former Okutani Ryokan, in situated on the northern tip of the Tsugaru Peninsula which once accommodated literary master Osamu Dazai, world-renowned woodblock print artist Shiko Munakata, and numerous other prominent figures. Kept largely in the state it appeared during its heyday, the facility includes displays of priceless historical materials such as artwork by renowned personages from Aomori Prefecture.

    龍飛集落で1999年まで営業していた旅館を再利用した観光施設です。観光案内所として利用できるのに加え、竜飛についての展示もあります。貴重な資料や写真を無料で見ることができました。

  • Roadside Station Towada Towadapia
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    3.5
    23 Reviews
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    Aomori Pref. Towadashi Dempouji Tairakubo 37-2
    A roadside restaurant which sells local specialty products and which also has a restaurant where you can enjoy Towada soba noodles and other local tastes. Particularly recommended is the signature No Ice Cream, made with Towada-grown Osuzu soybeans and Masshigura rice. In the station's studio, you can try your hand at making traditional crafts such as Nanbu sakiori textiles.

    十和田市には国道4号沿いと国道102号沿いの2ヶ所に道の駅がありますが、そのうち国道4号沿いの方になります。岩手競馬の場外馬券売場が併設されているせいか駐車場は広めです。

  • Tanesashi Coast Information Center
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    4.0
    41 Reviews
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    Aomori Pref. Hachinoheshi Samemachi Tanakubo 14-167
    An information center opened by the Ministry of the Environment in 2014. The center presents pictures, models, and videos on nature, culture, and lifestyles with a focus on Sanriku Fukko National Park, the Tanesashi Coast, Mt. Hashikami, and the Michinoku Coastal Trail area. The center also periodically conducts programs such as guided tours of the Tanesashi Coast.

    The Tanesashi Coast is truly breath taking. We consider it the highlight of our two-day trip “best of local nature and culture” experience in Nanbu and Tanesashi Coast in Aomori Prefecture. The...

  • Hirota Jinja
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    4.0
    23 Reviews
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    Aomori Aomori-shi Nagashima 2-13-5

    拝殿にすすむと、内から明かりが漏れています。さらに近づくとねぶたが中に有るのが分かりました。最初見たときはびっくりというより腰を抜かすほどの驚きでした。言い方は悪いかもしれませんが、お化けと最初思ってしまいました。どうやら奉納されたねぶたのようです。10世紀末に創建された歴史ある神社です。

  • Hachinohe City Museum
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    4.0
    23 Reviews
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    Aomori Pref. Hachinoheshi Nejou East 35-1
    This museum is in the Nejo Castle Ruins, which is designated as a national historic site, along Shirahagi Line in Higashigamae, Nejo, Hachinohe City. There are four display halls, exhibiting specimens of archaeology, history, folklore, and intangible culture, covering Hachinohe's history and folklore from the Jomon Period through the Edo period. They also offer the Jomon Room full of activities and lectures, where you can touch Jomon potsherds and more to learn about history up close.

    This is a fine overall history of this region of Japan from pre-history days until Meiji period; it has displays specific to area and how they fit into Japant history.

  • Kyororo
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    3.5
    42 Reviews
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    Aomori Pref. Nishitsugarugunfukauramachi Matsukami Matsunami mountain 1-56
    A souvenir shop located a 10 minute walk from Ao-ike Pond which sells local specialty products. The establishment also has a light meal corner, paid parking, and a scheduled bus stop. Serving as a base for tourism in the Juniko area, the establishment also has coin lockers, offers free wheelchair rentals, and accepts packages for express delivery.

    十二湖の青池の最寄りの有料駐車場に隣接して設けられているショップです。土産物の購入や軽食、休憩などに利用でき、散策時の拠点に適しています。

  • Roadside Station Yokohama Nanohana Plaza
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    4.0
    21 Reviews
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    Aomori Pref. Kamikitagunyokohamamachi Hayashinowaki 79-12
    A roadside station located in Yokohama Town, which has the largest area dedicated to growing canola flowers, known as nanohana in Japanese, in the country. In Nanohana Plaza, you can buy canola flower donuts, vegetables picked that morning, and Japanese scallops from Mutsu Bay. The station's unique building was also modeled after a Japanese scallop.

    お昼ごはんを食べに寄りました。 生のホタテ丼が食べたかったのですが、ここのはホタテフライをたまごでとじた丼でした。 ホタテは大きく肉厚で美味しかったです。

  • Tsugaru Traditional Craft Center
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    3.5
    37 Reviews
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    Aomori Kuroishi-shi Fukuro Tomiyama 65-1
    This complex is in Tomiyama,Fukuro, Kuroishi City. Presented here are the traditional crafts of Tsugaru-nuri lacquerware, and Tsugaru Kokeshi dolls as well as local food products housed in 6 studios where you can also try your hand with a DIY experience. In the complex are stores selling over 1,600 items of local produce and products as well as regular presentations of the Tsugaru shamisen stringed instrument performance. The eateries offer ordinary local menu items, such as the Kuroishitsuyu yakisoba noodles.

    Visited the Traditional Crafts Museum in the winter with my family. There are many hands-on crafts experiences offered in different shops. Our kids (8 and 4 yrs old) tried Kokeshi doll painting...

  • Nejo Castle Site
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    4.0
    13 Reviews
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    Aomori Pref. Hachinoheshi Nejou Negishi 47
    The site of a castle which belonged to the Nanbu, a powerful clan which once ruled the northern Ou region in the middle ages. The remnants of the castle's inner citadel, Tozenji-kan hall, earthwork enclosure, and moat can still be seen today. In October 1994, the castle's major historical sites were turned into a historical park and the castle's main building, workshop, barn, and stable were recreated based on archeological surveys of the inner citadel site. A tour provided by a volunteer guide can be arranged with an advance reservation.

    Wandering through this area youll feel like your in history, you cn actually dress as a samurai; I decline it just wouldnt look right.

  • Tsugaru Kaikyo Ferry Daikan Maru (Hakodate—Oma)
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    Aomori Pref. Shimokitagunomamachi Oma Netanai 10
    The ferry terminal connects Oma at the northern most point of Honshu with Hokkaido by the shortest route. There are two round trips a day, and the one-way trip takes 90 minutes. Since the Hakodate Maru, Japan’s first open ocean ferry, went into service in 1964 connecting Oma and Hakodate in 90 minutes, it has become established as a lifeline route and is now also designated as a maritime road as National Highway No. 279. It is also perfect for enjoying Hokkaido with a car and your pet dog, and various facilities that cater for pet dogs are available on board.
  • Omazaki Cape
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    Aomori Pref. Shimokitagunomamachi Oma Omataira
    Located on the northernmost tip of Honshu, Japan’s largest island, Omazaki Cape looks out over the Tsugaru Straits. There is a stone engraved with the words “This is the northernmost point of Honshu” and when the weather is clear one can look out and see Hokkaido’s Hakodate across the straits. Since Oma is famous for tuna, the giant statue of a tuna that represents fishing is a popular spot for commemorative photos.
  • Dazai Osamu Evacuation House (Old Tsushima Residence)
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    4.5
    26 Reviews
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    Aomori Pref. Goshogawarashi Kanagichou Asahiyama 317-9
    The house that Osamu Dazai evacuated to was built in 1922, and was originally a building on the grounds of his family home, and was opened as a private museum in 2007. As he wrote 23 of his works here visitors can almost feel his presence. It is a three minute walk from “Kanagi Station” on the Tsugaru Railway Line.

    斜陽館には多くの人が訪れますが、この疎開の家に訪れる人は少ないのではないでしょうか。折角金木に来たのであれば、この疎開の家を訪れて、管長さんの熱い思いを聞かせていただきべきですね。熱く太宰治を語っていただきますので、ついここで執筆された小説23の内の多くが載っている本2冊を購入しました。 家に帰って思い出しながら読ませていただく楽しみが増えました。

  • Mutsuwan Ferry
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    4.5
    16 Reviews
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    Aomori Pref. Higashitsugarugunsotogahamamachi Kanitachushimiyamoto 160
    This is a car ferry that connects Kanita Port in KanitaChushimiyamoto, Sotogahama Town, Higashi-Tsugaru County with the Wakinosawa Port in Motomura, WakinosawaVillage, Mutsu City. It is commonly used for tourism for connecting the Tsugaru Peninsula and the Shimokita Peninsula. One can often see wild dolphins swim along with the boats in the Mutsu Bay from mid-April to around the end of June.

    This summer the ferry offers a discount return ticket for viewing dolphins. Especially during early summer, dolphins are frequently seen in Mutsu Bay. As they love playing, they often chase your...

  • Hirosaki City Museum
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    3.5
    30 Reviews
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    Aomori Pref. Hirosakishi Shimoshiroganechou 1-6 In Hirosaki Park
    A museum located in a corner of the outermost region of the grounds of Hirosaki Castle. The solemn museum building was designed by architect Kunio Maekawa. The museum displays historical materials relating to Hirosaki Domain as well as arts and crafts. The museum's popular mascot, Inocchi, was modeled after an earthen figurine of a wild boar in the Museum's collection dating back to the Jomon period.

    戦国大名津軽家の歴史を中心に貴重な資料を拝見させていただきました。今では青森市が県の中心でしたが、当時は弘前が中心ということが分かりました。

  • Oirase Stream Gifts & Restaurant
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    3.5
    28 Reviews
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    Aomori Pref. Towadashi Okuse Tochikubo 11-12
    A souvenir shop and restaurant located at the entrance to Oirase Gorge. As well as the Oirase Garden restaurant which serves food using ingredients from Aomori and the shop which sells Aomori souvenirs, there is a small market which sells seasonal fruit and vegetables making it the perfect place for all the things you’ll need on a stroll along the mountain stream.

    奥入瀬渓流の入口、焼山にある道の駅です。奥入瀬渓流には小さな休憩所しかないので、渓流の散策前や散策後に、ここで食事をしたり、買い物をしたりするのがお勧めです。十和田バラ焼きなど、青森の名産が食べられます。

  • Tappizaki Cape
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    Aomori Pref. Higashitsugarugunsotogahamamachi Minmayatatsuhama
    Tappizaki Cape is located in the extreme north of the Tsugaru Peninsula—it is a cape which juts out into the Tsugaru Strait. “Tappizaki Lighthouse” located on this cape was also selected as one of the 50 Best Lighthouses in Japan. An esplanade is maintained in the environs of the cape, and when the climate is good, you can command a view of Tsugaru Strait and also of Matsumae Peninsula in Hokkaido. There are monuments such as the “literary monument of Osamu Dazai” which has a sentence from “Tsugaru” by Osamu Dazai carved on it, and there is also the song monument of “Tsugaru Kaikyo Fuyu-geshiki” (Waterscape of the Tsugaru Straits) sang by Sayuri Ishikawa.
  • Plat, Lake Towada Tourism Center
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    4.0
    14 Reviews
    Travel / Tourism
    Aomori Towada-shi Okuse Towadakohanyasumiya 486

    十和田湖湖畔、遊覧船乗り場のすぐ近くにあります。1階はビジターセンター兼観光案内の様な感じです。2階に上がると、乙女の像に関する高村光太郎さんや、大町桂月さんの説明パネルが展示され、見ごたえがあります。椅子もあるので、時間待ちや休憩にちょうど良いです。入場無料です。

  • Tomb of Jesus Christ in Shingo village
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    3.5
    25 Reviews
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    Aomori Pref. Sannohegunshingoumura Herai Noduki 33-1
    "Approximately a 60-minute drive from JR Hachinohe Station, this historical site is located inside Kirisuto no Sato Park along National Route 454. A description stating ""Jesus, who was crucified on Golgotha Hill, secretly went to Japan"" was found in an old document called the Takeuchi Document in the Kouso Koutai Jingu Shrine in 1935, and it was called the Tomb of Jesus Christ after Takeuchi traveled to Shingo Village himself and discovered it. In the following year, it attracted a lot of attention with the discovery of Christ's will. On the right is Toraizuka with Christ's tomb, and on the left is Judaibo, the tomb of his brother. Isukiri"

    1930年代に怪しげな新興宗教関係者が突然言い出した「キリストの墓」です。近くの資料館も含めてネタとガチの微妙なバランスで成り立っている観光地です。十和田湖観光のついでに話のタネに立ち寄るのが良いかと思います。

  • Oma Tourist Souvenir Center
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    4.0
    23 Reviews
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    Aomori Pref. Shimokitagunomamachi Oma Hei 17-728
    A souvenir shop located on the northernmost tip of Honshu. As well as tuna, the specialty of Oma, and processed food made from sea urchin and scallop, the shop sells stickers, tote bags and various original tuna themed goods. Their most popular product is their original product, salted tuna fish guts.

    ここでしか買えないマグロの塩辛を購入しました。確かにネットで調べても売ってません。他にも珍しい商品が多くありました。

  • Aomori Public University Aomori Contemporary Art Centre
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    4.0
    23 Reviews
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    Aomori Aomori-shi
    A fine arts center designed by international architect Tadao Ando. The museum holds exhibitions of works with a focus on its artist in residence program which invites artists to the center from across the country and around the world. The museum also holds seminars and symposiums conducted by experts and the artists themselves. In addition, the museum conducts activities for visitors to experience creative activities.

    This building is designed by Tadao Ando and as an architect I wanted to see it. the exhibition wasnt that bad - an dthe building itself was so so too! However, very nice staff! I was waiting for the...

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Centuries-old stories of samurai at Kakunodate and the remains of millennia-old archaeological sites including the likes of Isedotai invite history buffs to delve into Aomori’s fascinating history. As the most northern prefecture on the Japanese mainland, Aomori enjoys a cooler climate, which makes it a welcome escape from the southern cities for combining castles, art galleries, and summer festivals with the great outdoors.

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