Mutsu, Japan
むつ市
Mutsu is a town of 56,244 people in Aomori, Japan, founded in September 1, 1959.
Why visit Mutsu
Townapedia lists 20 museums and landmarks, 20 parks and trails, 35 places to eat, 15 places to stay and 27 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Mt. Kamafuse, 大尽山, Osorezan Onsen and むつ科学技術館.
Weather in Mutsu
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About Mutsu
Mutsu (むつ市, Mutsu-shi; Japanese pronunciation: [mɯ̈́.t͡sɨ̀, mɯ̈̀.t͡sɨ̥.ɕì]) is a city located in Aomori Prefecture, Japan. As of 30 November 2025, the city had an estimated population of 50,589 in 27,960 households, and a population density of 59 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 864.12 square kilometers (333.64 sq mi), making it the largest municipality in Aomori Prefecture in terms of area.
From the Wikipedia article Mutsu, Aomori (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Mutsu on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do27
15 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks20
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安渡館-北の防人
Monument and historic site · 7.5 km
Sightseeing Exchange Center
3-1, Mutsu
緑の防人館-北の防人
Monument and historic site · 7.4 km
Park Center and Plant Nursery
21-25, Mutsu
8 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds20
8 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes35
23 more on the map.
History
Mutsu was founded on September 1, 1959 through the merger of the former towns of Ōminato (大湊) and Tanabu (田名部). Tanabu had been the location of a daikansho under the Morioka Domain in the Edo period, and was a resettlement and colonization zone for dispossessed ex-samurai of the defeated Aizu Domain after the Boshin War. The village of Ōminato was established with the creation of the modern municipalities system on 1 April 1889, and was raised to town status on November 10, 1928. Ōminato was a port town, and home to the Ōminato Guard District, a major base for the Imperial Japanese Navy until the end of World War II. The town and its military base were bombed repeatedly from the middle of July to middle of August 1945, including one major attack on Ōminato on August 9. The base facilities were used by the United States Navy during the occupation of Japan, and (on a reduced scale) by the Japan Maritime Self Defence Force to date.
Ōminato merged with the adjacent town of Tanabe to form the city Ōminato-Tanabu (coupling of the names of two antecedent towns) on September 1, 1959; its name was changed to Mutsu in 1960. At the time, it was the only city with a hiragana name (むつ), which was adopted to avoid confusion with the original kanji word Mutsu (陸奥) which indicates the old province that covered most of the modern Tōhoku region.
From the History section of Mutsu, Aomori on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay15
Churches and places of worship12
Shopping18
Gas and EV charging11
Schools, colleges and libraries17
Healthcare14
Map of Mutsu
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Getting there and nearby towns
Hakodate Airport (HKD) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 63 km away.
- Sarugamori 15 km east, about 15 min by car
- Yokohama 23 km south, about 23 min by car
- Furukamaya 33 km northwest, about 33 min by car
- Sai 33 km northwest, about 33 min by car
- Ōma 37 km northwest, about 37 min by car
- Obuchi 38 km south, about 38 min by car
- Hiranai 47 km southwest, about 47 min by car
- Nobeji 48 km south, about 48 min by car
- Aomori 66 km southwest, about 1 h by car
- Hakodate 67 km northwest, about 1 h 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Mutsu 20210812194519 (51820725184), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- Mutsu 20210812194748 (51820725119), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- Mutsu 20210812195932 (51821100275), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- Mutsu 20210812193301 (51820381816), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- Mutsu 20210812195429 (51821100450), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- Mutsu 20210812200440 (51819433717), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- Mutsu 20210812191321 (51821101050), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- Mutsu 20210812205905 (51819433317), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- Sanmon of Bodaiji temple with Mount Osore in the background, Daderot, CC0
- 護衛艦と釜臥山, kitakame, CC BY 3.0
- Aomori Prefectural Mutsu Technical High School, Asasa198, CC BY-SA 3.0
- むつ科学技術館, kitakame, CC BY 3.0
- Mount Ozukushi seen from the NNE, Douglaspperkins, CC BY 3.0
- Sacred Mount Osorezan 20200601a stitching9, あおもりくま, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 大畑線の鉄橋 - panoramio, kitakame, CC BY 3.0
- 大畑線の鉄橋 - panoramio (1), kitakame, CC BY 3.0
- 金勢神社 - panoramio, kitakame, CC BY 3.0
- 正月の大覚院熊野神社 - panoramio, kitakame, CC BY 3.0
- 熊野神社 - panoramio (10), kitakame, CC BY 3.0
- 正月の熊野神社 - panoramio, kitakame, CC BY 3.0
- 元旦の田名部神社 - panoramio, kitakame, CC BY 3.0
- 元旦の田名部神社 - panoramio (1), kitakame, CC BY 3.0
- むつパークホテル - panoramio, くろふね, CC BY 3.0
- むつバスターミナル - panoramio, くろふね, CC BY 3.0
- 横迎稲荷神社 - panoramio, kitakame, CC BY 3.0
- 赤坂稲荷神社 - panoramio (2), kitakame, CC BY 3.0
- 赤坂稲荷神社 - panoramio, kitakame, CC BY 3.0
- 赤坂稲荷神社 - panoramio (1), kitakame, CC BY 3.0
- 大畑線の鉄橋 - panoramio (2), kitakame, CC BY 3.0
- ISS054-E-60509 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS018-E-31134 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- むつ - panoramio, Yobito KAYANUMA, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 栗山稲荷神社 - panoramio (2), kitakame, CC BY 3.0
- 栗山稲荷神社 - panoramio (1), kitakame, CC BY 3.0
- 栗山稲荷神社 - panoramio, kitakame, CC BY 3.0
- 法呂神社 - panoramio, kitakame, CC BY 3.0
- 金谷稲荷神社 - panoramio (1), kitakame, CC BY 3.0
- 金谷稲荷神社 - panoramio, kitakame, CC BY 3.0
- 海老川橋 - panoramio, kitakame, CC BY 3.0
- 白上神社 - panoramio (1), kitakame, CC BY 3.0
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