Enjoy Aomori, for Winter
Step by Step
- A tourist spot with seasonal charm in the Aomori prefecture
- Take the Shinkansen from Tokyo Station and you will arrive within 3 hours
- Introducing a spot which we recommend visiting during winter
- Tsugaru Tetsudo Stove Train
- Using the potbelly stove on board, coal is being used as fuel
- Inside the train you can buy squid and alcohol
- So you can broil it on the stove and eat it
- It is also very popular with tourists
- The Tachineputa Museum
- Here you can get a close look of the large scale Tachineputa floats that are used for the festivals
- For a small price you can create your own Tachineputa float as well
- Nakamachi Komise Street
- This street features a history that goes back to the early Edo period
- Katana no Iori (The Katana cabin)
- A Swordsman will explain the production process and appreciation manners of Japanese swords to you (Reservation required)
- Sometimes you can actually see them forging a sword (Please check when reserving)
- Aomori is also famous for its variety of delicious Japanese Sake (Rice wine)
- Here you can eat delicious foods like seafood unique to Aomori which is another reason for its charm
- Sukayu Onsen Ryokan
- An Onsen (Hot spring) discovered about 300 years ago
- The mixed large public bath called “Hiba Sennin Furo” (1000-People bath) is very famous
- The Tsugaru Shamisen Hall
- Here you can enjoy live music of the Tsugaru Shamisen
- The Aomori Tourist Information Center, ASPAM
- A commercial facility introducing the industry, tourism products and local performing arts of the Aomori prefecture
- You can also buy Aomori prefecture specialty goods and other things here
- From the observatory on the 13th floor you can enjoy a 360° view of the Aomori city
- The tourist information providing guidance in multiple languages can be found on the 2nd floor
- How do you like the Aomori of winter?
- As there are many sceneries limited to the winter season, we recommend visiting Aomori during winter
