Top Things to do in Aomori
What to do and see in Aomori, Tohoku: The Best Budget-friendly Things to do
Discover the best top things to do in Aomori, Japan including Jomon Jiyukan, Aomori Nebuta Festival, Sannai-Maruyama Site, Gappo Park, Aomori Museum of Art, Showa Daibutsu, Aomori Asamushi Aquarium, Seikan Ferry Memorial Ship Hakkodamaru, Sukayu Onsen, Furukawa Market Aomori Gyosai Center Nokkedon.
Restaurants in Aomori
1. Jomon Jiyukan
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 75 reviews
Reviewed By Cyber0515 - Tokyo, Japan
発掘された土器や生活用品、ヒスイ、土偶などが一堂に展示されている、まさに縄文文化の宝物館とも言うべき博物館です。発掘された品々を元に、当時の様々な生活環境が模型や人形等で表現されています。特にヒスイは三内丸山遺跡から産出されたものではなく、糸魚川流域で産出されたものであるため、既にこの時代からも盛んに交易が行われていたことを示す貴重な史料です。縄文文化を展示する博物館ではありますが、館内は清潔でとても洗練されており、各展示物の解説も多言語表記であるため、海外からの観光客も楽しむことが出来ます。 展示の他にも、縄文服の試着や勾玉づくりなどのワークショップが開催されていることもあります。都市部では出来ない体験をここですることが出来るでしょう。 It is a museum that should be called the Treasure Museum of Jomon culture, a large number of items from the excavated Jomon period are exhibited, such as Potteries, Livingwares, Jade and Earthen figures. Based on the excavated items, life at that time is represented by models and dolls. Because those jade were not produced here, but in the Itoi River basin, they indicate that trading was also active during the Jomon period. The exhibition method of the museum is very modern and sophisticated. Each commentary is multilingual, so tourists from overseas can enjoy it. In addition to the exhibitions, there are occasions where there are workshops on fitting clothes and making jewels for the Jomon period. You can do an experience here that you can not experience in urban areas.
2. Aomori Nebuta Festival
Overall Ratings
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!
3. Sannai-Maruyama Site
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 549 reviews
This historic site was accidentally discovered during construction of a baseball stadium. Excavations have revealed artifacts and structures dating back 5500 years to the Jomon period.
Reviewed By WarnerL_12 - Pasadena, United States
Teepees and everything else you can live in in ancient times is covered in a fantastic walk about... people there are so friendly and helpful.
4. Gappo Park
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 43 reviews
Reviewed By AndraYo - Tokyo, Japan
A really well-designed park. We were here late April for the Cherries, really magnificent with a Festival Feeling from the stalls & families relaxing. Right on the Ocean so kinda the best of both worlds. But I think it would be nice the rest of the year too. Quite Large but had to wait for Parking.
5. Aomori Museum of Art
Overall Ratings
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”.
6. Showa Daibutsu
7. Aomori Asamushi Aquarium
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 162 reviews
Reviewed By petercJ6576UB - Hong Kong, China
Truly wonderful aquarium, with lots of things to see. I am particularly impressed on the section showing how some of the commonly seen seafood are being raised in the Mutsu Bay here in the aquarium.
8. Seikan Ferry Memorial Ship Hakkodamaru
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 391 reviews
Reviewed By SGTGRW - Singapore, Singapore
It was a fabulous experience to see how this ferry was used to transport people and goods around the waters of Northern Japan.
9. Sukayu Onsen
10. Furukawa Market Aomori Gyosai Center Nokkedon
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 279 reviews
Reviewed By Dandelious - Hong Kong, China
To buy food in the centre, one has to buy tickets (1500 Yen for 10 tickets) to exchange for food. The stalls in the centre offers a huge variety of freshly caught seafood which would become sashimi. So I was given a bowl of rice (1 ticket) and went to the stalls to exchange generous portions of tuna, spicy roe, scallop (each took 1-3 tickets) etc. I really enjoyed this experience as I could pick the sashimi of my choice rather than choosing from a list of pre-determined sets. The price is reasonable too. Would recommend my family and friends who would like to try fresh sashimi to come eating at this centre.
