Location: Aomori Prefecture
Top Things to do in Aomori Prefecture
Top Hotels in Aomori Prefecture
- 1. Dormy Inn Hirosaki
- 2. Daiwa Roynet Hotel Aomori
- 3. Daiwa Roynet Hotel Hachinohe
- 4. Richmond Hotel Aomori
- 5. Art Hotel Hirosaki City
- 6. Hoshino Resorts Oirase Keiryu Hotel
- 7. Hotel Route Inn Hirosaki Ekimae
- 8. Dormy Inn Honhachinohe Hot Springs
- 9. Smile Hotel Aomori
- 10. Hotel Il Viale Hachinohe Annex
9 Things to do Adventurous in Aomori Prefecture That You Shouldn't Miss
Aomori Prefecture (青森県, Aomori-ken) is a prefecture of Japan located in the Tōhoku region. The capital is the city of Aomori.
Restaurants in Aomori Prefecture
1. Guriland
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5.0 based on 205 reviews
Is the most exciting boat tours in Japan. Panorama of steep caldera lake Observe the legendary statue of Christ
2. Oirase River
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4.5 based on 155 reviews
Reviewed By petercJ6576UB - Hong Kong, China
Oirase River (奥入瀬川) flows out of Lake Towada (十和田湖), runs for about 14km to Yakeyama (焼山), It is a special protected scenic spot and a natural monument, with many attractions such as waterfalls, clear streams and rocks. One of the attractions of the Oirase Gorge (奥入瀬渓流) is that anyone can easily walk around the trail. There are roads and promenades along the mountain stream, and a tunnel of trees that wraps around the road always welcomes visitors. Sunlight falls gently after the filter of fresh greenery from spring to summer and autumn leaves in autumn. Every time one takes a deep breath in front of the waterfall, you can enjoy a sense of unity with nature. You can experience the clear stream and waterfall without getting into the deep forest. Not only can you feel the beauty of the picturesque mountain stream, when you actually stand there, you will feel “life” in the forest that tickles your senses, and you will be fascinated by the strangely woven nature. During autumn, there is always a cool breeze that makes you want to wear long sleeves. From mid-September onwards, the morning and evening began to cool down, and this morning and evening chilling made the autumn leaves from October so beautiful. Leaves dyed in red-yellow bring depth into the forest while having harmony with the remaining greenery. One can feel the mystery of nature in the colour scheme. When you pass through the forest, visitors tend to look only at the autumn leaves above the head, but on rainy days, the sky and heaven are dyed in autumn colours with a little trick. Autumn leaves are reflected on wet roads. This state is more vivid than the greenery reflected on the road during the rainy season. It is a pleasure unique to Oirase where the tunnel of trees covers the walking path and the roadway. Autumn Oirase changes in small increments. And when the autumn leaves also pass the peak, winter is coming soon. When the flaming autumn leaves fall and the trees become bare, it is finally the arrival of winter. Snow here falls deeper than the village. There seems to be nothing in the white world, but there is always surprising fun and discovery. When wet snow falls, it creates a lump of snow on the trees. It looks like cotton flowers are blooming. The waterfall that flowed without rest during spring to autumn turns to icicle like glass. If you look closely, it is a celadon colour instead of white. The strangeness of nature is completely amazing. The world of snow is spreading in the clear air. Under this, the forest continues to sleep until spring, accumulating vitality. Sanran Rapid (三乱の流れ) is the first scenic spot. It is the convergence point of three streams and created a complex flow. Despite the volume of water, the flow is not too rapid, as a variety of plants grown on the rocks testified that fact. The best time to shoot is mid-May when the azalea is in full blossom on the rock. Continuing to Ishigedo (石ヶ戸の瀬), the stream in this area is not too rapid but having a good flow, with many TV commercials having shot here. “Gedo” in the local dialect means “hut”, and the name of the place means a hut made of stone. There is in fact one of the big rocks supported by a huge wig and looks like a rock hut, from which there is a legend too. In the past, a beautiful female bandit lived in the area and had been robbing travellers. When any male traveller appears, she would pretend to fall. When the man came to see to her aid, she would stab him with a short sword. Interestingly there have been two huge wig trees that supported a big flat stone this bandit had rumoured to have lived, one of which was said to be 200 or 400 years old. However, it was broken in August 1988, leaving a stump 4 meters above ground. The Rapid of Asura (阿修羅の流れ) is generally recognized as a good spot to represent Oirase. It is frequently introduced on TV, magazines, and posters. The scenery created by the vigorous flow between the thick trees is very awe-inspiring. During holiday seasons, it is crowded all day with people who come to draw pictures and take photos. Kumoi Falls (雲井の滝) is 20 metres high, with the water falling in three steps from a cliff surrounded by dense forest. It is one of the famous waterfalls along the mountain stream. Many of the waterfalls that fall from the tributaries into the Oirase mainstream are the result of erosion of the mainstream riverbed over the years, creating a large drop between the mainstream and the tributary riverbed. And the waterfall is destined to retreat toward the upstream while eroding the rock little by little and disappear someday. Kumoi Falls has a strong flow, so rocks can be removed quickly, and it is retreating to a deeper depth than other waterfalls. Choshi Falls (銚子大滝) is the most famous waterfall in the Oirase Gorge, 7 meters high and 20 meters wide. It is a magnificent waterfall, with the water flowing down creates a lot of mist, and the sunlight often creates beautiful rainbow here. Choshi Falls is thought to create a fault extending to the right of the waterfall and the cold water flowing from the left, preventing the fish from going up to Lake Towada, and is also called Uo-no-Taki (魚止の滝). For that reason, it has been said for a long time that Lake Towada has no fish.
3. Hakkoda Mountains
4. Choshi Otaki Waterfall
5. Oirase Gorge
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4.5 based on 1,043 reviews
Reviewed By traveller26943 - Singapore, Singapore
Start early .. total Around 14 km if you walk all the way you can take JR tohoku bus and stop where you like to start , we managed 12km n took the bus back to Yasumiya . we love the walk ... the scenery is really tranquil
6. Aomori Nebuta Festival
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4.5 based on 104 reviews
The Nebuta Summer Festival (or Matsuri) that takes place in early August every year in Aomori is quite simply one of the most unforgettable and unique street parades in the world. Local teams work each year to build 24 huge floats using wire frames covered with washi paper that sometimes represent Japanese gods and mythical creatures, but also historical figures and the contemporary actors that play them in Kabuki theatres and on Japanese TV. These intricately crafted sculptures are then lit from the inside with thousands of colourful lights and paraded each night around a 3km loop in the town of Aomori. Thousands of people take a part in carrying the floats, parading with taiko drums, flutes and cymbals, and dancing in traditional costumes chanting Rassera! Rassera! It's breathtaking to watch the vivid, colourful floats weaving at night through the throngs of musicians and dancers and you can find your own spot or reserve seating to enjoy it all. But that's not all. Anyone, regardless of age or ability, is invited to join in as long as they are wearing the traditional haneto dancing costume (which can be rented for about $30 from shops all over Aomori). Unforgettable!
7. Aomori Museum of Art
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4.0 based on 391 reviews
Reviewed By lovemykidsallthetime - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Because of the lack of snow, ski resorts were slow to open. But we were glad we came here. The highlight was the four huge stage backdrops painted by Chagall for the ballet “Aleko”.
8. Hakkoda Ropeway
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4.0 based on 308 reviews
Reviewed By 210dereka
After catching several trains to get to the Hakodate ropway, we were treated with friendly and very helpful staff... the ropway provided excellent 360 degree views of Mt Fuji and the suuoundung beautiful scenery as we descended to lake Ashi. On arrival at the lake we transferred to a pirate ship and took a leisurely cruise around the lake. Return trip via train from Tokyo and several hours in the area makes for a very long but enjoyable day trip..
