Shimokita Peninsula

Top Things to do

• Misawa Aviation & Science Museum, Aomori

  4.5

  163 Reviews

  Aomori Pref. Misawashi Misawa Kitayama 158

  This is an aero science hall located in a corner of “Misawa Sky Park” neighboring Misawa airport. It was opened in August 2003 with the theme of “Aviation” and the “Sky.” On the first floor of the building, a YS-11, used as a Japan Air Commuter, is displayed unchanged since its time of active service. In addition, outside the Museum, a replica of Miss Veedol is on display in the Sky Park. Visitors can enjoy seeing, touching and learning about aviation history. The second floor is a science museum with hands-on exhibits, consisting of a corner where experiences and experiments can be done, and the third floor has an observation deck overlooking Misawa airfield.

• Osorezan Bodaiji Temple

  4.5

  104 Reviews

  Aomori Pref. Mutsushi Tanabu Ugo Toshiyama 3-2

  Osorezan, which was founded in 862 by Jikaku Taishi, is one of Japan’s three largest reizan (sacred mountains) which also include Hiezan and Koya-san. It prospered as a place for the Tendai sect of Shugendo (a Japanese mountain asceticism incorporating Shinto and Buddhist concepts). Sights to see include the arching bridge over what is supposed to represent the Sanzu no Kawa (which has to be crossed by all dead souls on their way to afterlife and is often compared to the River Styx of ancient Greek mythology), Jigokudani (Hell Valley), and the beautiful Sai no Kawara (Dry Bed of the River of Souls) that makes one think of the Sukhavati (Amitabha’s Pure Land).

• Omanzoku

  4.0

  65 Reviews

  Aomori Shimokita-gun Omamachi Oma Taira 17-377

  This is a small restaurant at Omataira, Oma, Oma Town, ShimokitaCounty. The eatery specializes in locally caught tuna and seafood entrees and combo meals such as the tri-color tuna donburi bowl, or the tri-color tuna combo meal, which includes fatty tuna and medium-fatty tuna, and the seafood donburi bowl or combo meals, and also offers entrees. From July through December, the tuna catching season, one may have the chance to watch a whole tuna being cut and prepared.

• Sky Plaza MISAWA

  3.0

  47 Reviews

  Aomori Misawa-shi Chuocho 2-8-34

  In part because of the American military base, Misawa City is a center of international exchange, and this shopping mall is located in a part of the city known as America Village. The mall is filled with establishments with a strong focus on the American military base, the United States, and all things international. There's also restaurant where you can enjoy authentic pizzas baked in a brick oven imported from Naples Italy; as well as a cafe where you can enjoy sandwiches and baked goods along with a cup of coffee made using a cutting edge espresso machine.

• Minshuku Kaikyoso

  4.0

  30 Reviews

  Aomori Shimokita-gun Omamachi Oma Taira 17-734

  This is a minshuku lodging in Omataira, Oma, Oma Town, ShimokitaCounty. This lodging offers seasonal seafood cuisine, like local Oma tuna (January through August is not local), raw sea urchin, and angelfish hot pot. The lodging operates a lunch diner from mid-April through October.

• Roadside Station Ogawarako Koyukan

  4.0

  28 Reviews

  Aomori Pref. Kamikitaguntouhokumachi Ueno Minamiyachi 122

  A roadside station opened in 2004 which serves as a tourism information center for Tohoku Town. Many tourists driving through the area stop here to take a break. The grounds host a farm-fresh shop selling Chinese yams and garlic-local specialty products-as well as other fresh vegetables. The farm-fresh restaurant serves local dishes made with local farm products. Particularly popular are the basket clam ramen, made with a broth created using fresh basket clams from Lake Ogawara; and the Mt. Hakkoda soft serve ice cream, made with milk from Tohoku Town.

• Oma Hamazushi

  4.5

  21 Reviews

  Aomori Shimokita-gun Omamachi Oma 69-3

  A sushi restaurant established in 1964. Located a five-minute drive from Cape Oma, the northernmost point of the main Japanese island of Honshu, this popular establishment uses choice tuna weighing over 100 kilograms, considered the highest class of tuna. In addition to standards such as magurodon tuna rice bowls and tuna nigiri sushi assortments, with an advance reservation customers can enjoy the restaurant's tuna course meal. The famous establishment is a great destination for tuna-lovers, and depending on the time of year, the restaurant may also serve tuna from the waters off the coast of Aomori Prefecture. Note that as the restaurant closes irregularly, prospective customers should be sure to contact the establishment before going.

• Roadside Station Yokohama Nanohana Plaza

  4.0

  19 Reviews

  Aomori Pref. Kamikitagunyokohamamachi Hayashinowaki 79-12

  A roadside station located in Yokohama Town, which has the largest area dedicated to growing canola flowers, known as nanohana in Japanese, in the country. In Nanohana Plaza, you can buy canola flower donuts, vegetables picked that morning, and Japanese scallops from Mutsu Bay. The station's unique building was also modeled after a Japanese scallop.

• Oma Tourist Souvenir Center

  4.0

  16 Reviews

  Aomori Pref. Shimokitagunomamachi Oma Hei 17-728

  A souvenir shop located on the northernmost tip of Honshu. As well as tuna, the specialty of Oma, and processed food made from sea urchin and scallop, the shop sells stickers, tote bags and various original tuna themed goods. Their most popular product is their original product, salted tuna fish guts.