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Aomori is the northernmost prefecture on Japan's main island, Honshu, and is bordered by the Pacific Ocean to the east, Iwate Prefecture to the southeast, Akita Prefecture to the southwest, the Sea of Japan to the west, and Hokkaido across the Tsugaru Strait to the north.
Aomori (Japanese: 青森, Hepburn: Aomori, IPA:; lit. "Blue Forest"), officially Aomori City (青森市, Aomori-shi), is the capital city of Aomori Prefecture, in the Tōhoku region of Japan.
Destinations. Tohoku. Aomori. Discover natural landscapes, primeval forests, apples, rice field art, rice and sake, seafood and snow. Relatively unexplored, Aomori's verdant landscapes, famous festivals and World Heritage sites can all still be called “hidden gems.”
This is the official tourism guide provided by the Aomori Prefecture. There are many spots attractive to a lot of people in Aomori. These include places where you can eat fresh seafood, establishments where you can drink tasty local sakes distinctive.
Aomori. City best known for its Nebuta Matsuri. ★★★★★. 3.5 (350) #45 of 208 most visited in Japan. Intro. Attractions. Get There. Hotels. Aomori City (青森) in Aomori Prefecture is the northernmost prefectural capital city on Honshu, Japan's main island.
Aomori (青森県, Aomori-ken) is the northernmost prefecture on Japan's main island Honshu. The prefectural capital is Aomori City. The former regional capital city, Hirosaki, offers a nice castle which becomes one of Japan's best cherry blossom spots each spring.
Aomori Prefecture is a rural prefecture located at the very north of Honshu just south of Hokkaido. Its name, which literally means "green woods", comes from the Edo Period of Japanese history when the forests on its shores guided ships to Hokkaido.
