TOP THREE AREAS TO VISIT IN AOMORI PREFECTURE

The Mutsu Minato Ekimae morning market is a great place to experience the tastes and atmosphere of “real Japan.” Along with the fresh seafood available throughout the market (which you can have prepared in the market itself), it is also famous for its many “kacha” – a local word referring to the kindly older women who run many of the shops. Mutsu Minato station is about 15 minutes by JR Hachinohe Line from Hachinohe station. The morning market is along the main street just in front of the Mustu Minato Station.

The Mutsu Minato Ekimae morning market is a great place to experience the tastes and atmosphere of “real Japan.” Along with the fresh seafood available throughout the market (which you can have prepared in the market itself), it is also famous for its many “kacha” – a local word referring to the kindly older women who run many of the shops. Mutsu Minato station is about 15 minutes by JR Hachinohe Line from Hachinohe station. The morning market is along the main street just in front of the Mustu Minato Station.

A visit to Japan would not be complete without a stop at an izakaya (a kind of Japanese pub), and the Yatai Village in Hachinohe is a great spot to do just that. The Yatai Village offers many different izakayas to choose from, each with its own unique atmosphere and menu. There’s something for everyone to try!

Hirosaki Castle is a small three-storey fortress, originally built in 1611 by the Tsugaru Clan. This Edo period icon is considered an icon of Hirosaki. The castle is located in Hirosaki Park, a spacious public park of about 0.6 square kilometers. The castle’s original five-storey keep burnt down in 1627 after being struck by lightning. Rebuilt in 1810, the present three-storey keep is the only one in the Tohoku Region that was not rebuilt in the modern era.

It is about 45 minutes by JR O-u Line from Aomori station to Hirosaki station. Then it is 10 minutes by taxi from Hirasaki station to Hirosaki Castle Park or you can walk to the park looking around the Hirosaki-city, which would take about 30 minutes.

During winter, you can take a ride on the old “Stove train” which has been keeping passengers warm for decades. The combination of the inner retro atmosphere and outer winter scenery brings a sense of nostalgia that creates a heart warming experience. The track is a 20.7-km line and about a 45-minute train ride between Tsugaru-Goshogawara Station and Tsugaru-Nakasato Station.

It is about 70 minutes from JR Aomori station to JR Goshogawara station by trains. Then the Tsugaru-Goshogawara station is only 3 minutes walk from JR Goshogawara station

Aomori prefecture is famous for being the snowiest region in Japan and the most famous areas are Aomori Springs Resort & Hakkoda