Leisure / Hobbies Spots in Aomori Area
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- Kosawada Tourist Orchard
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- Aomori
- You can pick seasonal fruits at this orchard including cherries in early summer, apples in autumn, and more. It is situated halfway up Mt. Nakui in Nanbu Town, Aomori Prefecture, and there are a lot of tourist attractions around it, so it is also possible to enjoy picking fruits during your trip.
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- Berry's Tsukasa-en
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- Aomori Sannohe-gun Nanbucho
- A fruit farm dedicated to organic cultivation methods where you can pick delicious cherries, strawberries, and other fruits. Note that strawberry picking requires a reservation made at least two days in advance, so be sure to take care and properly contact the farm before your visit. Cherry picking is offered from late June; as the farm's cherries are grown in plastic greenhouses, visitors can enjoy cherry picking even on rainy days.
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- Misawa Indoor Heated Pool
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- Aomori Misawa-shi Misawa Tozaki 101-1553
- A heated pool which can easily be used for everyday exercise and figure-maintenance purposes. Boasting a six lane 25-meter pool, children's pool, waterslides, jacuzzi, and more, families, groups, and individuals can all have fun here. When a competition is not being held, the pool is free for local elementary and junior high school students living in the city every Saturday. The facility also rents and sells bathing caps and goggles.
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- Towada Lake Nature Guide Club
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- Aomori Towada-shi Okuse Towadakohanyasumiya
- This club that plans and carries out guided tours to fully enjoy Lake Towada. Guided by a guide who knows all about Towada Lake, you can have more than your fill of the comfortable and historical Lake Towada.
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- Tateno Park
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- Aomori Kamikita-gun Rokunohemachi Inuotose Shibayama Chinai
- "This natural park has an area of about 18 hectares. There is a marsh where you can enjoy carp fishing, and it is also well known for its cherry blossoms. About 1,000 trees bloom in profusion including mountain cherry trees and Yoshino cherry trees, and the place is crowded with people who come to view the cherry blossoms. At the same time at the ""Rokunohe Spring Festival,"" carp streamers swim above the marsh."
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- Ajigasawa Sumo Museum
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- Aomori Nishitsugaru-gun Ajigasawa Cho Honmachi 246-4
- "At this sumo museum, you can learn about the tradition of sumo wrestling, the careers of Mainoumi as well as a number of other sumo wrestlers native to the town, and experience the natural beauty and culture of Ajigasawa. This sumo museum located in the Wando Sea Station building includes a ""Sumo Wrestler Gallery,"" a ""Sumo Ring,"" as well as its ""Mai Gallery,"" where you will find displays including panels, videos, as well as unique exhibit items such as ornamental aprons and trophies from which you will gain a better understanding of the history of professional sumo wrestling."
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- Tohoku University Botanical Gardens Hakkoda Mountain Garden
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- Aomori Aomori-shi Arakawa Minami Arakawa San 1-1
- These facilities were established in 1929 by the former Tohoku Imperial University for the purpose of botanical research on mountainous plants and, in particular, research and education pertaining to plant ecology. Please keep in mind that the facilities are open from June 1st through October 30th and remain closed throughout the winter season. Here you can see plant species from Mt. Hakkoda such as the Japanese wood poppy, the viola vaginata, and the Rhododendron fauriei.
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- Gappo Park Beach
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- Aomori Aomori-shi Gappo 2-16-9
- "This beach is located in Gappo Park and represents Aomori City. The north side of the park is right on the beach, and since it isn't far from the urban center of the city, summer sees the park filled with people enjoying the water. A tanka inscription by Takuboku Ishikawa is in the park, along with a commemorative stone monument inscribed with the words of Shiko Munakata. Also, in the center of the park, you can see the city's designated natural monument, ""Sansho no Matsu."""
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- Aomori City Forestry Museum
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- Aomori Aomori-shi Yanakawa 2-4-37
- "This museum is located a ten-minute walk from Aomori Station's West Exit. This renaissance-style building, surrounded by rich greenery, was built to be the Aomori City Obayashi Ward office building in 1908, and is a city-designated tangible cultural treasure. There are seven display rooms revolving around the hometown of Aomori inside, teaching such lessons as the importance of nature and connecting people to nature. You can also see the room of the forestry bureau chief used in the movie ""Mt. Hakkoda."" Everyone from children to the elderly can learn while enjoying themselves. The garden contains more than a hundred varieties of trees, including Yoshino cherry, hickory, and Hiba cypress, which provide a full view of the beauty of the four seasons."
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- Tappizaki Seaside Park
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- Aomori Higashitsugaru-gun
- This is a camp site on Cape Tappi, with a full view of the impressive Sea of Japan. You can get a full taste of nature in bungalows and cabins made of Hiba cypress wood, a grassy tent site, and enjoy a reasonable camping experience. All lodging facilities are designed with a view of the sea of Japan, which makes for a beautiful evening view. In addition, it has bathrooms and shower facilities in the management building. It can be conveniently used as a base for sea fishing and beachgoing.
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- Kanranzan Park Beach
- Leisure / Hobbies
- Aomori Higashitsugaru-gun Sotogahamamachi
- A swimming beach facing Mutsu Bay located a 20-minute walk from Kanita Station. The beautifully-maintained beach is a part of Kanranzan Park. Swimming season is from mid-July to mid-August, and during this time this popular destination sees large numbers of families and tourists. The beach is replete with showers, flush toilets, shops, and parking. The Top Mast observation tower, offering a sweeping view of Mutsu Bay, is located close by, and visitors can enjoy a fun-filled day with activities such as nature watching, shopping, and sea fishing.
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- Kanranzan Park
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- Aomori Higashitsugaru-gun Sotogahamamachi
- This symbolic park in the Kanita area is located along National Route 280. This is a scenic spot with a viewing platform from which you can view Mutsu Bay and even far-away Hokkaido. In the park, known as the hill of literature, is a literary monument to Dazai Osamu, a willow monument to Sugino Tomiichi, a willow monument to Wind Village Kawayanagi Taisho, and more. There is a beach area, and a camping site, and in the summer is a popular location filled with families and sightseers.
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- Tsubakiyama Beach
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- Aomori Higashitsugaru-gun Hiranaimachi Higashi-tazawa Yokomine
- This is a shallow beach with peaceful waves near Mt. Tsubaki, which marks the northernmost point that Japanese camellias will grow naturally. This beach, which was selected as one of the 100 best sights in Japan, sees over 30,000 visitors each year. There are very few waves at the artificial beach, which stretches out roughly 500 meters, making it perfect for families with young children. It also has showers and changing rooms. You can have barbecues in the summer, making it a great destination to have fun with your friends.
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- Yogoshi-yama Forest Park
- Leisure / Hobbies
- Aomori Higashitsugaru-gun Hiranaimachi
- About a 10-minute drive from Kominato Station on the Aoimori Railway, this forest park is surrounded by flowers and greenery. There are various facilities inside the park, and the main attractions are the cactus garden which features over 3,000 species of cacti and succulents, and a beautiful tropical orchid garden where you can appreciate 150 species of orchids in full bloom. The cactus greenhouse is in the northeast, and there are so many different kinds. In the tropical orchid greenhouse, you can see 150 kinds of orchids over the course of a year. Additionally, this is a spot where you can enjoy an entire day with facilities that include the Yogoshiyama Auto Campsite, Yogoshiyama Cabin House, park golf courses, ski areas and Yogoshiyama hot springs.
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- Ajara-no-mori Camp Site
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- Aomori Minamitsugaru-gun Owanimachi
- This campsite was created on the plateau that spreads around the foot of Mt. Ajara. There is a wonderful view at the facilities that are surrounded by the beauty of nature, and it is particularly recommended to view the town area from here in the evening. The facilities include cabins accessible to the elderly and disabled, a bungalow in the middle of the forest, and a tent site with a large grassy area where you can fully enjoy nature. Additionally, there is also an administrative building and a cookhouse, and things can also be rented including tents and blankets. It is also nice how there is easy access to the outdoor facilities around Mt. Ajara that include things like a tennis court and a play area, as well as a hot spring facility.
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- Kabushima Beach
- Leisure / Hobbies
- Aomori Hachinohe-shi Samemachi
- This beach is located a 15-minute walk from Same Station on the JR Hachinohe Line. It is right next to Kabushima Island, designated as a national monument as a breeding ground for seagulls, and you can see Kabushima Shrine from the coast. It has also been selected as one of the 100 Soundscapes of Japan, and this also includes an unusual swimming area where you can swim while listening to the cries of the seagulls. Although the beach is compact, it is crowded during the July and August season when people from nearby towns come to swim.
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- Shirahama Beach
- Leisure / Hobbies
- Aomori Hachinohe-shi Samemachi
- This beach is located approximately a five-minute walk from JR Mutsu-Shirahama Station. With white sand and crystal-clear water, the beach was listed as one of the Best Beach 100 of Japan in 2006. The sea is not far from the car park, and the beach is fully equipped with showers, toilets and changing rooms. For safety there is always a patrol boat in the water, meaning families with young children can also enjoy the beach without worry. In the summer, the beach is always lively with people swimming in the sea. This beach is also home to the famous singing sand dunes.
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- Izumishimizu Strawberry Farm
- Leisure / Hobbies
- Aomori Hachinohe-shi Nango Omori Kata Hirayama 7-13
- A tourist farm where you can enjoy strawberry picking located in Hachinohe's Nango, a district with a thriving fruit cultivation industry. Here visitors can pick Nango Jazz-hime (Tochiotome) strawberries. For 60 minutes, customers can eat all the strawberries they pick. The farm's strawberries are grown in plastic greenhouses, ensuring customers can take their time and enjoy delicious, ripe, red berries no matter what the weather's like outside. Strawberry picking season is from early January to late May. Note that picking is by reservation only and thus you must contact the farm by phone in advance.
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- Crane Village Furusato Museum
- Leisure / Hobbies
- Aomori Kitatsugaru-gun Tsurutamachi Mawarizeki Osawa Chinai
- This straw-thatch home was relocated from the village of Ushirononakano in 1995. The reconstruction was done using the original materials from the over 120-year-old home, and everything from the private rooms to the living rooms, mud room, and stable are faithfully reconstructed. The museum contains a variety of artifacts that allow visitors to experience life as it was at the time, and one can almost feel the history of Tsuruta Town. Entry is free, and many visitors also stop by the nearby Tsurunomaihashi Bridge, Japan's premier wooden three-arch bridge.
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- Juniko (Twelve Lakes) Walking Trails
- Leisure / Hobbies
- Aomori Pref. Nishitsugarugunfukauramachi Matsukami National forest
- Juniko Walking Trails offer a full experience of the seasonal colors of Shirakami-Sanchi and with its few slopes and well-maintained woodchip trails it’s easy to walk as well. The scenery cleanses the soul with, beautiful ponds, ancient Japanese Judas trees and beeches dotting the woods, and one of Japan’s 100 Best Springs, Wakitsubo no Ike pond. The trails are open from early April to late November. It’s an hour drive from JR Juniko Station.
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Centuries-old stories of samurai at Kakunodate and the remains of millennia-old archaeological sites including the likes of Isedotai invite history buffs to delve into Aomori’s fascinating history. As the most northern prefecture on the Japanese mainland, Aomori enjoys a cooler climate, which makes it a welcome escape from the southern cities for combining castles, art galleries, and summer festivals with the great outdoors.
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