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Sharrie's Aomori Momiji

by Sharrie - last update: Mar 21, 2004

This was my 3rd Day in the Tohoku region. Tohoku essentially is made up of 6 prefectures north of Tokyo (Akita, Aomori, Iwate, Miyagi, Yamagata & Fukushima Pref.). Known for its numerous hot springs & national parks, Tohoku excels in natural beauty & picturesque rural areas in Spring & Autumn, incredibly colorful festivals in Summer & superb ski facilities in Winter. It's an area which still remains pretty undiscovered by tourists (including the Japanese).

I was in AOMORI for only one reason, & that is; to find the way (ie to take the bus) to Oirase & Towadako (Lake Towada). Aomori is the capital city of Honshu's Northeastern Prefecture as well as the nearest gateway to the beautiful & spectacular Fall sceneries of Lake Towada, Oirase Gorge, Hakkoda mountains (+ hot spring spas), Cape Tappizaki & Mt. Osore. Aomori is also the apple capital of Japan.


FACTS ABOUT AOROMI PREFECTURE
Capital: Aomori.
Population: 1,483,000.
Area: 9,606 sq. km.
Prefectural Flower: Apple.
Prefectural Wood: Hiba arborvitae.
Prefectural Bird: Swan.
Main Events: Aomori Nebuta, Osorezan Festival.



ATTRACTIONS OF AOMORI
Aomori Pref Center for Industry & Tourism:
Triangular-shaped historic monument which displays tourism, industry & local products.

Munakata Shiko Memorial Museum of Art:
Wood-block prints & wall paintings.

Hirosaki Castle Park in Hirosaki
(35 mins train SW of Aomori).

Lake Towada:
A beautiful crater lake (3rd largest in Japan). Pleasure boats ply between Nenokuchi & Yasumiya.
"Maiden by the lake", a bronze statue made by famous poet & sculptor, Kotaro Takamura, is symbol of the lake.
Bus from Aomori.

Oirase Gorge:
2 hrs 30 mins by bus from Aomori.
Natural treasure created by waterfalls, rapids, rocks & lush greenery.
2.5 hr hike from Ishigedo to Nenokuchi.

Hakkoda Mountains:
Natural wonderland with lakes, marshy plains & hot-spring spas.
Take bus from Aomori (1 hr) to Hakkoda Ropeway which takes one to the 1324 m high Mt. Tamoyachidake (10 mins). Also, 25 mins by bus to Sukayu Spa leading to Ishegedo.

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OverviewThings to Do
Tips: 11 - Photos: 11
 
RestaurantsHotels & Accommodations
Tips: 2 - Photos: 2
 
NightlifeOff The Beaten Path
 
Tourist Traps
Tips: 1 - Photos: 1
Warnings Or Dangers
Tips: 1
 
Transportation
Tips: 2 - Photos: 2
Local Customs
Tips: 5 - Photos: 5
 
Packing ListsShopping
 
Sports TravelGeneral Tips
Tips: 7 - Photos: 7

Sharrie's Aomori Travelogues
Title [Click to view]Travel YearPictures
Momiji- 8
OIRASE- 12
TOWADAKO- 6
OIRASE (Postcards)- 6
TOWADAKO (Postcards)- 4
AOMORI (Postcards)- 15

Comments for Sharrie about Aomori
evona Mon Jun 7, 2004 14:46 UTC
 Beautiful pics! great natur :)
chaistarr Sat Nov 16, 2002 18:42 UTC
 neat looking bridge! i hope to live in the tokyo area for a year in a bout a year...but wish to explore every corner of japan!
pepples46 Mon Sep 16, 2002 07:24 UTC
 this is a beautiful page..love the Dolls, Sharrie..well done. That intro Pic.breath taking
miksu Sat Jun 22, 2002 14:01 UTC
 Another wxcellent page Sharrie...:-))
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