A guide to making the most of Aomori

Aomori is a fascinating city filled with plenty of cultural hot spots, galleries, relaxed café hangouts and incredible local food. With so much to see and do, if you want to make the most of your time in the fascinating city you have to be organized.

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Update 2023.08.07

DAY1

2023-07-21
- Aomori Prefectural Museum of Art
  
  10:00
- Aji no Sapporo Oonishi
  
  12:15
- Cafe des Gitanes Furukawa
  
  13:15
- Nebuta Museum
  
  14:00
- Hakkoda-Maru Memorial Ship
  
  15:15
- A-Factory
  
  16:30
- Aomori Bay Bridge
  
  18:00

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DAY1

- Aomori Prefectural Museum of Art
  
  10:00
  
  120min
  
  Art Museum
  
  Sitting just outside Aomori City, the Aomori Prefectural Museum of Art is a striking contemporary museum, housing some of the most groundbreaking works in Japan. Partially submerged underground this fascinating gallery exhibits a rotating roster of works as well as a permanent collection that attracts flocks of art lovers all year round.
  
  Address
  
  Aomori Pref. Aomorishi Yasuta Chikano 185
  
  Basic Information About Aomori
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  - Aomori Prefectural Museum of Art
  - Aomori Prefectural Museum of Art
- Public transportation / Walk
  
  15min
- Aji no Sapporo Oonishi
  
  12:15
  
  45min
  
  Ramen
  
  If you ask any one in Aomori for their ramen tips, chances are Aji no Sapporo Oonishi is one name you’ll hear time after time. This restaurant specializes in ramen with a creamy, thick buttery curry-miso based broth. Hearty and unique it’s one bowl of soup you’ll be thinking about long after you’ve left Aomori.
  
  Address
  
  Aomori Aomori-shi Furukawa 1-15-6O Nishi Create Building 1F
  - Aji no Sapporo Oonishi
- Public transportation / Walk
  
  15min
- Cafe des Gitanes Furukawa
  
  13:15
  
  30min
  
  Cafe
  
  For a cup of perfectly crafted coffee make your way to Cafe des Gitanes a relaxed café with a distinctly European touch. Here you can sample excellent espresso and if you desire, pick up a bag of perfectly roasted beans to have that café experience in your own home.
  
  Address
  
  Aomori Aomori-shi Furukawa 1-1-5
  - Cafe des Gitanes Furukawa
  - Cafe des Gitanes Furukawa
  - Cafe des Gitanes Furukawa
- Public transportation / Walk
  
  15min
- Nebuta Museum
  
  14:00
  
  60min
  
  Museum / Science Museum
  
  Running each year in the first week of August, the Aomori Nebuta Festival is one of the biggest events on Japan’s matsuri calendar. If you cant make it to the festival, the next best thing is to visit the Nebuta Museum, a dedication to the meticulously crafted washi paper floats that are paraded through the streets during the celebrations. Get up close and marvel at the careful craftsmanship that goes into the creation of the floats.
  
  Address
  
  Aomori Pref. Aomorishi Yasukata 1-1-1
  
  Aomori Nebuta Matsuri: Japanese Summer Festival
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  - Nebuta Museum
  - Nebuta Museum
- Public transportation / Walk
  
  15min
- Hakkoda-Maru Memorial Ship
  
  15:15
  
  30min
  
  All the way up until 1988, when the Seikan Tunnel was opened, ferries were the main form of transport between Honshu and Hokkaido, and Aomori. One of the train transport ferries, Hakkoda-Maru is now parked by the bay, as a floating memorial to the city’s ferry loving culture. Open to the public you can explore the deck and exhibit inside.
  
  Address
  
  What to Do in Aomori City
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  - Hakkoda-Maru Memorial Ship
  - Hakkoda-Maru Memorial Ship
- Public transportation / Walk
  
  45min
- A-Factory
  
  16:30
  
  60min
  
  Complex Facility / Commercial Facility
  
  Just a one minute walk from Aomori Station, A-Factory is a shop and a living dedication to the prefecture’s love of apples. Inside you’ll find a huge selection of apple-based treats apple cider, juices, cakes and plenty of other locally produced goods.
  
  Address
  
  Aomori Pref. Aomorishi Yanakawa 1-4-2A-FACTORY
  
  What to Do in Aomori City
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  - A-Factory
- Public transportation / Walk
  
  30min
- Aomori Bay Bridge
  
  18:00
  
  40min
  
  Other Sightseeing Spot
  
  Towering over the city, Aomori Bay Bridge is an iconic Aomori image, one that makes for some pretty interesting photographs. Opening in 1994, it's a popular date spot as it’s particularly picturesque when illuminated at night, and back-dropped by the clear, inky-blue night sky.
  
  Address
  
  Aomori Aomori-shi Yasukata 1-1-1
  - Aomori Bay Bridge
  - Aomori Bay Bridge
- FINISH
  
  18:40