Aomori, Japan
青森市
Aomori is a regional capital of 298,394 people in Aomori, Japan, founded in April 1, 1889.
Why visit Aomori
Townapedia lists 17 museums and landmarks, 12 parks and trails, 384 places to eat, 23 places to stay and 11 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Aomori Bay Bridge, Aomori Chuo Gakuin University, Nebuta Museum Wa Rasse and Aomori Contemporary Art Centre.
Weather in Aomori
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About Aomori
Aomori (青森, Aomori; Japanese pronunciation: [ä̀.ó̞.mò̞.ɾʲì], locally [ä̀.ó̞.mó̞.ɾʲí]), officially Aomori City (青森市, Aomori-shi; [ä̀.ó̞.mó̞.ɾʲí.ɕì]), is the capital city of Aomori Prefecture, in the Tōhoku region of Japan. As of 1 August 2023, the city had an estimated population of 264,945 in 136,781 households, and a population density of 321 people per square kilometer spread over the city's total area of 824.61 km2 (318.38 sq mi). Aomori is one of Japan's 62 core cities and the core of the Aomori metropolitan area.
From the Wikipedia article Aomori (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Aomori on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do11
Aomori Chuo Gakuin University
School · 4.4 km
Higher education institution in Aomori Prefecture, Japan
Aomori Public University
School · 7.7 km
Higher education institution in Aomori Prefecture, Japan
Aomori University
School · 5.4 km
Higher education institution in Aomori Prefecture, Japan
Aomori University of Health and Welfare
School · 5.0 km
Higher education institution in Aomori Prefecture, Japan
Asamushi Aquarium
Zoo and aquarium · 14.1 km
Aquarium in Aomori, Aomori Prefecture, Japan
Museums and landmarks17
Nebuta Museum Wa Rasse
Museum · 1.4 km
May-Aug Mo-Su 09:00-19:00; Sep-Apr Mo-Su 09:00-18:00; Dec 31-Jan...
Aomori Contemporary Art Centre
Museum · 7.6 km
Museum in Aomori, Aomori, Japan
Aomori Museum of Art
Museum · 2.9 km
Art museum in Aomori Prefecture, Japan
Goshogawara Sue Pottery Kiln Site
Monument and historic site · 17.0 km
Archaeological site in Japan
Komakino Site
Monument and historic site · 8.8 km
Archaeological site in Aomori, Japan
Munakata Shikō Memorial Museum of Art
Museum · 2.3 km
Art museum in Aomori, Aomori, Japan
Sannai-Maruyama Site
Monument and historic site · 3.2 km
Jōmon period archaeological site and museum
Takayashikidate Site
Monument and historic site · 15.4 km
Archeological site in Aomori, Tohuku, Japan
5 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds12
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Restaurants and cafes384
372 more on the map.
Where to stay23
Churches and places of worship13
Shopping45
Gas and EV charging7
Schools, colleges and libraries17
Healthcare62
Map of Aomori
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Getting there and nearby towns
Aomori Airport (AOJ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 10 km away.
- Namioka 17 km southwest, about 17 min by car
- Yomogita 19 km north, about 19 min by car
- Kuroishi 23 km southwest, about 23 min by car
- Hiranai 22 km northeast, about 22 min by car
- Goshogawara 25 km west, about 25 min by car
- Tsuruta 26 km west, about 26 min by car
- Inakadate 26 km southwest, about 26 min by car
- Tsugaru 28 km west, about 28 min by car
- Fujisaki 27 km southwest, about 27 min by car
- Hirosaki 33 km southwest, about 33 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Sceanery of the Aomori Waterfront 20200621, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ASPAM seen from Hakko Street, Aomori - Jan 25, 2010, POHAN CHEN, CC BY 2.0
- Aomori prefoffice, ぺ有家音, CC0
- Aomori Prefectural Government Office 20200621c, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Aomori Prefectural Government Office 20200621b, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Yanagimachi Street in Aomori City 20240324, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Aomori Prefectural Government Office 20240324c, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Aomori Prefectural Government Office 20200621d, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Aomori Prefectural Government Office 20240324b, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Aomori Prefectural Government Office 20200621a, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 77 Bank Aomori branch, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- Aomori Prefectural Government Office 20240324a, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- THREE (Aomori) 20240324b, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- THREE (Aomori) 20240324a, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Aomori 20210813092033 (51812244458), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- Aomori 20210813093224 (51812483174), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- THREE (Aomori) 20240324c, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Aomori 20210813092255 (51812866980), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- Aomori Prefectural Government Office Annex Building 202403, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Aomori Kokusai hotel, Drivephotographer, CC0
- Aomori District Court 20240324, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Aomori Prefectural Government Office Annex Building 202006, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Aomori Prefectural Government Office North Building 20200621b, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Aomori District Court 20240324b, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Aomori Joint Government Building, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Aomori Prefectural Government Office North Building 20200621a, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Aomori Bay Bridge at night, Angaurits, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 青森中央学院大学, Norio Sato, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Aomori Public College 001, A0804056, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Aomori University, D-Chillz, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Aomori University of Health and Welfare, D-Chillz, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Asamushi Aquarium Aomori Japan03n, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- 国際芸術センター青森 ACAC - panoramio, Tomokazu Kitjaima, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 140913 Aomori Museum of Art Japan02bs3, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- 小牧野遺跡1, Sapphire at Japanese Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Munakata Shiko Memorial Museum of Art, DoWhile, Public domain
- 140913 Sannai-Maruyama site Aomori Japan01bs6bs6, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Gappo Koen, アラツク, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Aoimori Park, Mccunicano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nebuta Museum Wa Rasse 20200621, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- LOVINA 01, Mugu-shisai, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cerorhinca monocerata, M.Nishimura, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Aoimori Central Park, Abasaa, Public domain
- AUGA, Angaurits, CC0
- 廣田神社(青森市), 歯河長瀞夫, CC BY 4.0
- Michinoku Traditional Wooden Boat Museum, Morigen, Public domain
- Takayashikidate, MChew, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nogiwa Park Kojō Ōhashi (2), Mccunicano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Daiwa Roynet Hotel Aomori 20200621, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hotel JAL City Aomori 20200621, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Richmond Hotel Aomori 20200621a, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
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