Every August, massive illuminated floats parade through the streets during the Nebuta Festival. The rest of the year, Aomori offers apple orchards, the ancient Sannai-Maruyama ruins, and some of the heaviest snowfall in Japan.
What Aomori is known for
Top-rated in Aomori
Oirase Gorge
4.7nature
Pristine 14km mountain stream with emerald waters, countless waterfalls, and a walking trail through forest.
Nono Hana
4.8restaurant
Modern izakaya offering a refined take on Aomori's local cuisine and sake.
Hirosaki Cherry Blossom Festival
4.7entertainment
Hirosaki Park hosts about 2,600 cherry trees of 52 varieties that bloom from late April to early May.
Oirase Stream Eco Road Festa
4.7nature
Oirase Stream runs for about 14 km from Lake Towada to Yakeyama through pristine forest.
Mt. Fujisato-Komagatake Summit
4.8nature
At 1,158 meters, this summit looks out over one of the largest old-growth beech forests remaining in Japan.
Michinoku Coastal Trail
4.8nature
The Michinoku Coastal Trail is a long-distance walking trail that extends 1,025 kilometers along the Pacific coast in northern Tohoku.
Misawa Aviation Science Museum
4.4museum
Educational museum in Aomori offering insights into local heritage.
Oirase Stream (Choshi Orui Waterfall)
4.5nature
14km moss-covered gorge with countless waterfalls.