Aomori Travel Guide: Mountains, Rivers, Lakes, Seas, and Food

👍Reasons to Recommend: 1️⃣Hidden Gem: As one of the world's top 10 travel destinations, Aomori is hidden 3 hours away from Tokyo, allowing you to avoid the crowds and enjoy a unique travel experience. 2️⃣Rich Scenery: You can enjoy mountains, rivers, lakes, seas, and cultural landscapes, from shrines and coasts to streams and crater lakes, as well as historical and cultural attractions in the city. 3️⃣Local Cuisine: There are various apple products, seafood rice bowls, and authentic local cuisine that you can enjoy while listening to Tsugaru shamisen performances. 📍Attraction Address: Aomori Prefecture, Japan, covering Hachinohe, Towada, Aomori City, Hirosaki, and other places. 🚗Transportation: 1️⃣Take the Shinkansen from Tokyo to Hachinohe, then transfer to the JR to various attractions, or take a bus or sightseeing bus. 2️⃣If you are traveling from Hachinohe to Tanesashi Coast Station, you can take the JR; to the hotel, you can take the Hoshino free bus (reservation required 2 days in advance). 👣Travel Route: 1️⃣Day 1: Tokyo - Hachinohe, visit Kabushima Shrine and Tanesashi Coast, stay at Hoshino Resorts Oirase Keiryu Hotel. 2️⃣Day 2: Towada, visit Oirase Gorge, Lake Towada, and Towada Shrine. 3️⃣Day 3: Aomori City, visit the area around Aomori Station, such as Nebuta House, A-FACTORY, Furukawa Fish Market, and ASPAM. 4️⃣Day 4: Hirosaki, visit Hirosaki Station - Hirosaki Museum of Contemporary Art - Saishoin Five-Storied Pagoda - Former Hirosaki City Library - Hirosaki Castle - Aomori Bank Memorial Hall - Hirosaki Station. 🍗Food Recommendations: 1️⃣Apple pie and apple-flavored ice cream at A-FACTORY. 2️⃣Furukawa Fish Market's seafood rice bowl "Nokke-don." 3️⃣Local cuisine at Takakyu. 4️⃣Local izakaya food at Tsugaru Joppari Isariya Sakaba. 👍Must-Visit Attractions: 1️⃣Kabushima Shrine: A natural monument for black-tailed gulls, with flowers and gulls in May. 2️⃣Tanesashi Coast: A beautiful beach with natural lawns extending to the rocky beach and waves. 3️⃣Oirase Gorge: A 200-meter drop with many waterfalls. 4️⃣Lake Towada: A high mountain crater lake with different scenery in each season. 🎫Tickets: 1️⃣Nebuta House: JPY 620 for adults. 2️⃣ASPAM Observatory: JPY 400 for adults. 3️⃣Hirosaki Museum of Contemporary Art: Exhibition fees (depending on the exhibition). 💖Other Tips: 1️⃣Check the opening hours and closing days of each attraction in advance, such as Furukawa Fish Market, which is closed on Tuesdays. 2️⃣Book the Hoshino free bus and accommodation in advance. 3️⃣In Hirosaki, you can choose to walk or take the sightseeing bus for JPY 500 per day.