Kuroishi: A Step Back in Time ― Visit small town Aomori to discover a slice of the region's past
In 1878, the British explorer and writer Isabella Bird visited the Aomori town of Kuroishi, arriving in early August just as the town's ...
Discover the Unknown
Aomori, the northernmost prefecture in the main island of Japan, is full of wonders unknown even to some Japanese.
| Tokyo | approx. 1.15h | Aomori |
|---|---|---|
| approx. 3h | ||
| Osaka | approx. 1.5h | |
| approx. 5.5h | ||
| Sapporo | approx. 50min |
Latest Articles
Shimokita Peninsula ― Exotic Geology and Culture of the Far North
Most foreigners know nothing of the powerful beauty of the Shimokita Peninsula of Aomori, which is the northernmost prefecture of ...
A Journey Through Apple Country ― Explore the Tsugaru Plain to see why Aomori is Japan's apple heartland
Driving through the countryside outside Hirosaki City and across Aomori's Tsugaru Plain, apple orchards punctuate the expanse of ...
The Mutsu Bay Cycling Route ― Discovering Scenes of the Remote North
Aomori prefecture's newly established 270-kilometer-long (168 miles) looping Mutsu Bay Cycling Route unites heart-pumping adventure and ...
Wellspring of Water Sports and Wellness Activities
If water is the source of life, peninsular Aomori is life-promoting Roughly 800 kilometers of coastline enclose some of Northern ...
Discovering Aomori’s Horse Culture ― How locals are adapting equine traditions to the modern day
For centuries horses were an integral part of Aomori culture They helped farmers plough fields and merchants haul goods In the harsh ...