Nature Spots in Aomori Area
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- Okazaki Coast
- Travel / Tourism
- Aomori Nishitsugaru-gun Fukauramachi Fukauraokazaki
- It has been known since ancient times as a sacred place to pray for safe voyages when at sea and for good catches of seafood, and this coast has Benten shrines for Benzaiten. It is also well known for its beautiful scenery that has been selected as one of the Japan's 100 Best Beaches. There is also a swimming area and campground next to it, and there is also a natural seawater pool, so it is particularly crowded in the summer.
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- Horozuki Coast
- Travel / Tourism
- Aomori Higashitsugaru-gun Imabetsumachi Horozuki Chinai
- Located a 20-minute bus ride from Imabetsu Station, this is designated by the Tsugaru National Park as having the best view in the Tsugaru Peninsula. You can see the cliffs and rocks surrounding the cove, and get a full view of the Tsugaru Peninsula, the Shimokita Peninsula, and even Hokkaido. In the blue sea and beautiful beach, you can enjoy swimming, fishing, or other maritime activities, and at night you can see the lights from the squid fishing boats out on the water. The Takasaki camp site is nearby, and the red and white Takanosaki Lighthouse stands at the end of Takanosaki.
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- Lake Aoba
- Travel / Tourism
- Aomori
- This is the man-made lake of the Yomasari Dam, constructed in 28 years upstream on the Niida River. One of the settlements flooded by the dam's construction features in legends of the fugitive Taira clan, and the dam is named after Taira no Shigemori's Aoba Flute. The New Yomasari Bridge is suspended at a height of 55 meters, connected to two viewing platforms on either side of the dam, from which you can see the beautiful scenery. It is the ideal place to enjoy the hallmarks of each season; the greenery of summer, autumn leaves or snowy landscapes of winter.
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- Tanesashi Coast
- Travel / Tourism
- Aomori Pref. Hachinoheshi Samemachi Tanakubo
- This coastline is part of Sanriku Fukko (reconstruction) National Park, and is one of Japan’s most famous sights. The beautiful coastline and unusual rock and reef formations create a spectacle well worth seeing. There are many well-maintained trails, including the Kaigan Tansho Hodo, one of Japan’s 100 foremost trails. These offer a full taste of the natural beauty of the area through all four seasons. There is also a popular campground open April to October every year.
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- Senjojiki Coast
- Travel / Tourism
- Aomori Pref. Nishitsugarugunfukauramachi Kitakanegasawa Sakakibara
- Senjojiki is a coast just outside of Senjojiki Station on the JR Gono line. The bulging rocks appeared in the 1792 earthquake, The name of “senjojiki” is originated from a banquet held by a lord of the Tsugaru Domain who carpeted thousand tatami mats on the rocks. The area is filled with unusual rock formations with evocative names such as Buddha Rock or Helmet Rock. The scenery has led to the area being named one of Japan’s top 55 beaches and top 100 sunsets, and the beaches and campground get crowded with tourists in season.
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- Kabushima
- Travel / Tourism
- Hachinohe City, Aomori Prefecture
- This island of about 1.8 hectares is famous as a black-tailed gull breeding ground. This is the only place to see black-tailed gulls building nests in Japan, and it allows up-close sights of chicks as well. The island was designated a National Natural Monument in 1922. From 1942 to 43, the former Imperial Navy worked to connect the island to the mainland. During the nesting season in mid-March every year, several tens of thousands of gulls come from the south, covering the island completely.
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- Shiraito Falls (Aomori)
- Travel / Tourism
- Aomori Pref. Towadashi Okuse Oirase
- This is a beautiful place on the Oirase Valley where the water falls like white thread. The bitter cold in winter freezes it, and the resulting icefall is famous. This is truly a place to enjoy the mystery of nature.
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- Ishigedo
- Travel / Tourism
- Aomori Pref. Towadashi Okuse
- The name Ishigedo means “stone hut” in the local dialect. The stone building, made of massive rocks supported by two Japanese Judas trees, is spoken of in legends as the home of a woman bandit known as Kijin no Omatsu.
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- Tsuta no Nananuma
- Travel / Tourism
- Towada-shi, Aomori-ken
- This is a scenic spot with the seven swamps of Tsutanuma, Kagaminuma, Tsukinuma, Hyoutannuma, Suganuma, Naganuma and Akanuma. Of the seven, only Lake Akanuma is far away, at two kilometers. The other six are essentially connected, and can be seen along the Numameguri no Komichi trail. The full trail is about three kilometers long and a tour of all the lakes takes about an hour. The area is surrounded by a beech forest called the Towada Sea of Trees, so the entire landscape is a thing of beauty.
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- Suiren-numa Swamp
- Travel / Tourism
- Aomori Pref. Towadashi Houryou
- This swamp got its name because of the Suiren water lilies flourishing here. It’s calm atmosphere and view of the Hakkoda Mountain Range make it an attractive stop, and in the fall leaf season the surface of the water is painted red and yellow with reflections of the nearby trees.
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- Tashirotai Plain
- Travel / Tourism
- Aomori Pref. Aomorishi Komagome Fukazawa
- This large wetland plain on the north side of Towada-Hachimantai National Park is a designated Aomori City Natural Monument. There are trails and rest stations on the plain for easy walking. There are many wetland plants here, and from June through August the plain is covered in blossoms. In autumn, the fall foliage paints the plain with a beautifully colored brush.
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- Choshi Otaki Waterfall
- Travel / Tourism
- Aomori Towada-shi Okuse
- "This famous waterfall, seven meters tall and 20 meters wide, is located on the main branch of Oirase Stream and is the biggest waterfall on the stream. Because the falls' strong flow prevents fish from going upstream and reaching Lake Towada, it is also known as ""Fish-Stopping Falls."" There is a walking path in the area which makes it possible for visitors to get right up next to the falls."
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- Makadoiwa Rock
- Travel / Tourism
- Aomori Pref. Towadashi Okuse
- This is a rock cliff beside National Route 102, named one of Japan’s Best Roads, and Oirase, and it was apparently created by volcanic activity in the northern Hakkoda Range. This is a little known spot to take in the scenery of the Oirase Valley, and enjoy its beauty through all four seasons. There’s a bus stop nearby, so it’s easy to reach.
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- Mirokuno Falls
- Travel / Tourism
- Aomori Pref. Sannoheguntakkomachi Natsuzaka Natsusaka
- This is a 30 meter waterfall surrounded by thick beech woods. The thin white strands of water running down the bare rocks look like thin somen noodles, earning it the nickname of Somen Falls. We especially recommend summer, for the rich green of the forest leaves, and fall for the beautifully colored foliage.
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- Jigoku-numa Marsh
- Travel / Tourism
- Aomori Pref. Aomorishi Arakawa Minamiarakawayama In the ground
- Located near the Sukayu hot spring district, known as one of oldest hot spring areas in the country used by everyday people for health and relaxation, this pond is formed by the pooling of the warm waters welling up from the ground in the vicinity of the remains of the explosion crater of Hakkoda Volcano. As a relic of the volcanic activity the area once experienced, even today hot water over 90°C continuously wells up from the ground; there are also fumaroles which emit gasses containing sulfur and other chemicals, and vapors hang heavily in the vicinity of the lake. Due to the compounds contained in the hot spring waters, plants are unable to thrive here, and the desolation of the area interwoven with the fresh verdure in the spring and colorful foliage in the fall of the surrounding mountains results in unique scenery that is well worth seeing.
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- Mt. Kamabuse
- Travel / Tourism
- Mutsu City, Aomori Prefecture
- 878.6 meters tall, this famous mountain is the highest peak in the Osorezan Mountain Range sprawling in the center of the Shimokita Peninsula. The mountain is seen as one of the most scenic locations in the prefecture. The mountain has climbing paths and an observatory near the top from which you can see Ominato Bay, Mutsu Bay, and the Hakkoda Mountains; on clear days, you can even see all the way to Hokkaido. In the evening, you can enjoy a stunning nightscape known as the Swallowtail Butterfly of Light, so named because the lights of Mutsu City as seen from near the mountaintop resemble the shape of a swallowtail butterfly. It is also possible to drive up to near the observatory, making it easy for visitors to enjoy the view.
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- Kumoino Falls
- Travel / Tourism
- Aomori Pref. Towadashi Okuse
- A 20 meter tall waterfall located along Oirase Stream viewed as one of the most scenic locations in the prefecture. Of the waterfalls on Oirase Stream, this one boasts a particularly large water volume, and the sight of the water gushing over steep cliffs to cascade down the three stages of the falls is impressive and moving.
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- Ashizaki Bay
- Travel / Tourism
- Aomori Mutsu-shi Jogasawa Hayasaki
- A large harbor area facing Mutsu Bay. A long and narrow stretch of land extends out from the bay and the interior portion is referred to as Ashizaki Bay. A JSDF facility is located in the area and civilians are normally prohibited from coming here, but once a year the bay is made open to the general public and during this time it is a popular destination where visitors can go clamming. The bay is also a well-known winter destination for migrating whooper swans and brant goose.
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- Gankake Rock (Gankake Park)
- Travel / Tourism
- Aomori Shimokita-gun Saimura Sai Yagoshi 75-48
- "Consisting of two massive rock formations which resemble a man and woman embracing, this rock is accordingly said to aid visitors in finding luck in love and marriage. The ""male"" rock reaches 101 meters above sea level. Erosion has worn away the surrounding shale, exposing the rough rhyolite of the rock. The ""female"" rock is smaller, rounder, and more ""gentle"" in appearance."
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- Lake Obuchi-numa
- Travel / Tourism
- Aomori Kamikita-gun Rokkashomura Obuchi
- One of the lakes in Rokkasho, a village facing the Pacific Ocean on the east side of the base of the Shimokita Peninsula in northeastern Aomori Prefecture. The lakes, marshes, and wetlands in the area are believed to have been ocean during the coastline transgression which occurred in the Jomon period. Many artefacts have been discovered in the lake and it has been designated a National Important Cultural Property.
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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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