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Oirase Stream Aomori is the northernmost prefecture on Japan's main island Honshu. Prefectural capital is Aomori City. The former regional capital city, Hirosaki, offers a nice castle which becomes a major cherry blossom viewing spot each spring.

Attractions

1  Lake Towada Caldera lake famous for autumn colors. User rating: 84/100 (9 votes) Visited by: 46 users  2  Hirosaki Former castle town in Northern Tohoku. User rating: 79/100 (42 votes) Visited by: 75 users  3  Shimokita Hanto Remote peninsula famed for Fear Mountain. User rating: insufficient data Visited by: 9 users  4  Aomori City best known for its Nebuta Matsuri. User rating: insufficient data Visited by: 9 users

English Links

Aomori Prefectural Government Official English website.

City Links

Aomori: Aomori City Hirosaki: Hirosaki City Misawa: Misawa City