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A Nebuta Matsuri float

Aomori City in Aomori Prefecture is the northernmost prefectural capital city on Honshu, Japan's main island. This port town used to be the main departure point to Hokkaido via ferry; and, although it remains the main port for car ferries, the opening of the Seikan Undersea Railway Tunnel and the advent of cheap flights have reduced ridership and many travelers now bypass the city altogether. Today Aomori is best known for its spectacular Nebuta Matsuri summer festival.

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Attractions

Aomori City

1 Nebuta Matsuri

Summer festival featuring large lantern floats.
User rating: 97/100 (64 votes)
Visited by: 132 users

2 Jomon Site

Archaeological site from the Jomon Period.
User rating: 77/100 (28 votes)
Visited by: 66 users

3 Auga Fish Market

Fresh fish market in the city center.
User rating: 66/100 (25 votes)
Visited by: 58 users

4 Museum of Art

Interesting contemporary art museum.
User rating: 65/100 (22 votes)
Visited by: 53 users

Side Trips from Aomori

1 Shimokita Hanto

Remote peninsula famed for Fear Mountain.
User rating: 88/100 (29 votes)
Visited by: 77 users

2 Lake Towada

Caldera lake famous for autumn colors.
User rating: 85/100 (85 votes)
Visited by: 241 users

3 Hirosaki

Former castle town in Northern Tohoku.
User rating: 78/100 (134 votes)
Visited by: 275 users

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User Ratings

Ratings for Aomori:

japan-guide.com Rating:		interesting
User Rating (by 175 users):	76/100	recommended

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Japanese Links

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