With direct flights within 3 hours, convenient visas, exquisite cuisine, good products that you can’t stop buying, cherry blossoms and red leaves, hot springs and snowy scenery...Japan is particularly popular among travelers no matter what time of the year.
Especially during the red leaf season in Japan, hotels in Kyoto cannot be booked even three months in advance, and the prices of good hotels have more than tripled.
In fact, there is another maple viewing spot in Northeast Japan that can avoid crowds and is very cost-effective. It is like a hidden gem in the minds of many Japanese enthusiasts.
This is the first place in Japan to put on autumn clothes. Whenever October enters, a blockbuster of autumn colors begins.
↑In addition to the most beautiful autumn colors, here also has hot springs that are not inferior to Hokkaido . You can soak in the hot springs while admiring the waterfalls and red maples. There is also an apple hot spring you have never seen before, and the food may be the best in the world. Apple to eat;
↑ There is a seafood market that is not inferior to Tokyo Tsukiji Market . Not only the seafood is fresher and more diverse, but the price also has an absolute advantage;
↑ There is also a seaside train that is not inferior to Kamakura , you can also grill squid on the train like the locals do~
This is the northernmost Aomori prefecture on Honshu island in Japan. It is one of the places with the most superior natural environment in Japan.
It only takes about 1 hour to fly from Tokyo to Aomori, and it can also be reached in 3.5 hours by Shinkansen. Aomori is also a newly associated area for 3-year multiple visas.
Convenient transportation plus The cherry blossoms at " Hirosaki Castle " in spring, the grand festival and celebration "Nebuda Festival" in summer, the "Oirase Gorge" with gorgeous red leaves in autumn, and the winter festival showing the charm of snow... …Aomori’s charms really abound.
Of course, don’t mistakenly think that there are no good hotels in such an unpopular travel destination.
In Aomori, there are three hotels under the Hoshino brand.
Yes, it is Hoshino Hotel which has become popular in China in the past two years!
Every hotel can deeply experience the local culture of Aomori. There is a free bus between the hotels. Using the hotel as a stop to connect the Aomori trip is the most comfortable and wonderful choice.
Recommendation 1: Aomori Oirase Keirui Hotel
One of the most beautiful hotels under Hoshino for enjoying the autumn colors
The only resort hotel in the World Heritage Oirase Park
The scenery of the four seasons is different | Close to the Oirase Stream
◆ It It is one of the most beautiful hotels under Hoshino Resorts to enjoy the autumn colors
If Hokkaido Hoshino Resorts TOMAMU is the most suitable hotel for ski vacation, then Aomori Oirase Gorge can definitely be regarded as one of the most beautiful hotels in Japan to enjoy the autumn colors!
The reputation of Oirase Stream in Aomori Prefecture is known to everyone in Japan. The 14-kilometer-long stream in the primeval forest flows continuously all year round. In summer, there are towering trees, moss and vines, and the scenery is verdant. reports on the red leaves in autumn, and the two sides of the river basin are said to have "a million colors". The Oirase Keirui Hotel is the only resort hotel within the World Heritage Oirase Park!
The entire hotel is built on the edge of the Oirase Stream. The Oirase Stream was designated as a "Special Place of Scenic Spot and Natural Monument" as early as 1928. It attracts as much attention in Japan as Mount Fuji.
When you stay here, you can fully enjoy the natural landscape presented by the nature of Oirase and the beautiful world that you cannot usually experience. The large bronze heater in the East Building, "The Myth of the Forest," is the representative image of the Oirase Keirui Hotel. A huge fireplace stands in the center of the hotel, and the forest is like a painting projected on the large window of the lounge.
The grand hotel also brings the scenery directly into the room. The modern guest rooms are designed using materials that symbolize Aomori to create a comfortable and generous atmosphere. The Oirase jungle can be directly seen from the bed in the room.You can see the rushing stream when you open the window in most hotel rooms. You can dine by the stream during the day and fall asleep to the sound of the stream at night.
◆ The ultimate gourmet experience from morning to night
|| Stream Terrace Breakfast
The most beautiful time in Oirase Stream is in the morning, with the sunlight in the forest flickering on the water and the beautiful sound of the stream. Wake up and enjoy breakfast by the stream surrounded by the sound of the stream. Enjoy the stream terrace breakfast , Oirase eggs Benedict and coffee, accompanied by the background music of the singing of birds and the sound of the stream, waking up a good mood for the day. You can also make your own original sandwich "MY STYLE SAND" according to your preference.
|| Apple Restaurant
Aomori is the famous apple hometown in Japan. There are the oldest apple trees in Japan and more than 40 world-famous apple varieties. The apple restaurant in Oirase Keirui Hotel is very creative. There are two thousand real apples on display, and there are also apple meals you have never seen before. The red cuisine is eye-opening!
|| Western-style dining room "Oirase"
When it's dinner time, you can choose to go to the Western-style dining room Oirase and enjoy dinner made with ingredients that are full of the flavor of Aomori.
Western dining room Oirase is unique in that it introduces the Japanese kaiseki style "Western kaiseki" into the Western food that Japanese people are familiar with and love. Incorporating ingredients and seasonal elements into Western food, and incorporating Japanese sensibility into the cuisine, there is an inexplicable sense of nostalgia in its refinement.
◆ The apple hot spring is more unique than Hokkaido
The spring water gushes from Hakkoda forms the hot spring here, and the apple bath with rich local characteristics will give you a different experience.
There is also a unique open-air bath " Yae Kunoe no Yu ". The water quality is slightly milky and turbid. You can enjoy the mixed bathing hot spring of the nearby famous waterfall "Kunoe" while soaking in it, as well as the chirping of wild birds and the waterfall. The sound of running water comes from all directions, making people feel like they are bathing in a primitive natural forest.
Another inner hot spring "Nishi-no-yu" The bathhouse has a large floor-to-ceiling window with a full sense of openness. You can see the Hakkoda Mountains rushing into the field of view, and the bright red leaves in autumn can be seen at a glance.
The corresponding "Eastern Yu" is suitable for enjoying the refreshing and refreshing night air with the starry sky when the night covers the surrounding area. There is a sense of silence surrounded by the forest here. At night, the lights illuminate the valley and the heat rises in the hot springs.
Recommendation 2: Aomoriya
unchanged luxury facilities and exquisite service
but you can enjoy the most cost-effective hotel under Hoshino
the most beautiful scenery and the most Japanese life
▲Autumn in Aomoriya
Aomoriya Hotel is very far from Misawa Station It's so close that you can walk there even if there is no shuttle bus. The most attractive thing about this hotel is that it brings together the essence of Aomori culture. Staying at Aomoriya, the hotel's rich activities will give you a comprehensive experience that combines all five senses. Travelers are not just passers-by, but also participants who can fully integrate into the local customs and traditional culture of Aomori.
◆Standard guest rooms, look out the window at the beautiful four seasons in a traditional Japanese-style room
Aomoriya Hotel has a total of 230 guest rooms, mainly Japanese-style rooms with tatami mats. The guest rooms in Aomoriya bring a unique Japanese calmness and comfort. Traditional crafts from Aomori Prefecture can be seen everywhere in the room. There are "BUNACO" sitting lamps with unique patterns carved from zelkova wood, and simple materials such as "Nanbu Split Weaving" in bright colors. Mild decorations and more.
▲The Japanese-style room
standard suite has a traditional flavor, embodying the unique charm of a rustic Japanese room. The four seasons scenery outside the window is beautiful. It has always been well received and is suitable for families or living with the elderly.
◆Mutsu Festival House, move the festival into the hotel
The four most famous festivals in Aomori: Aomori Nebuta Festival, Hirosaki Nebuta Festival, Hachinohe Sanja Grand Festival, and Goshogawahara Nebuta. These performances have been moved into the resort by Aomori House.
The soul-shaking sacrifices and the loud sound of taiko drums bring the atmosphere of the festival to its climax. During the parade at the Aomori Nebuta Festival venue, you can wear a flower hat and experience being a dancer.
Tips: All activities are subject to the hotel, for reference only
◆NORESORE canteen, you can taste delicious food from all over the world without leaving the hotel
The hotel's restaurant is in the style of a Japanese residential house, with the theme of "Mom's Dinner", and there is a smile at the entrance The welcome makes people feel as if they have returned to their hometown. It is a warm space where you can calm down and rest. There are local cuisine, Japanese cuisine, Western cuisine, Chinese cuisine and desserts. About 80 kinds of buffet dishes are lined up. No matter where you are from, whether you are an adult or a child, you can enjoy delicious food from all over the world.
◆YOTTEMARE Winery, authentic and delicious Aomori wine is here
Located in Aomori Prefecture, the snow country at the northernmost tip of Honshu, it is a unique and good environment for wine making. YOTTEMARE Sake Shop offers the most authentic and delicious sake in Aomori Prefecture. The bar is filled with the atmosphere of the Showa era. It not only provides seats where everyone can drink together, but also bar seats where one can have a drink, and double seats suitable for conversation between two people. The seat combination is completely arranged according to the mood and wishes of the guests.
◆Four-season hot spring bath, enjoy the beautiful scenery and soak in the hot spring
The open-air hot spring where you can taste the style of the four seasons is Aomoriya's proud work. The open-air hot spring is designed to protrude outside the pool. The hot spring uses live water hot springs from the source. The pool surface sparkles, giving people the illusion of floating in the lake.
Taking a hot spring bath at night is a unique experience. The moon and stars reflected on the water, and the flickering lights created a dreamy atmosphere. You can enjoy the clear wind caressing your cheeks, accompanied by the beautiful natural scenery of the four seasons around you. Such a dream-like bath is simply unforgettable.
As one of the oldest hot springs in Aomori, Motoyu is rich in water and very thick in quality. Not only is it popular among guests staying at Aomoriya, it is also one of the favorite hot springs among locals. When soaking in the hot springs here, you can also participate in the daily exchanges between local people and experience the local life and culture more deeply. It makes people think of a hot spring resort full of retro Showa style.
◆Ride a horse-drawn carriage and visit the resort park
There are also various Aomori experience activities catering to the four seasons. In the park within the hotel campus of approximately 720,000 square meters, horse-drawn carriages run every day. In the spring, the "flowers are not as good as the dumpling carriages" that walk among the fresh greenery. In the winter, there are "stove carriages" with wood stoves installed on the carriages. The red bridge there was also the filming location of Song Joong-ki's " The Kind Man ".
◆Other customized activities
In addition to the itinerary in the resort, you can ask the front desk to help you customize the itinerary in Aomori: including cherry blossom itinerary (spring), sea cat feeding itinerary, Oirase stream itinerary, Hakkoda Juhyo itinerary, etc. The hotel also prepares sightseeing bus itineraries that vary with the seasons. In summer, there is also a bus trip to enjoy the Nebuta Matsuri, so you don’t have to worry about having nowhere to go ~
The coming and going of cold and summer brings the changing seasons of Aomori
A colorful experience not to be missed
|| The brilliant spring cherry blossom season
The spring departure of Aomori Don't open the topic of sakura . As a northeastern city in Japan, the cherry blossom season in Aomori comes later than in Kyoto. In Hirosaki Castle Park, more than 2,600 cherry blossom trees of more than 50 species will bloom into a sea of flowers in April. When the flower season is about to end, the riverside will be covered with fallen petals. Most of the Japanese cherry blossom promotional covers on the Internet are actually Aomori's cherry blossoms.
◆Japan's longest cherry blossom path
The world's largest cherry blossom street at the southern foot of Yeonamgi Mountain. There are 6,500 "Oyama cherry blossoms" planted on both sides of the road with a total length of about 20 kilometers. The crimson cherry blossoms are printed with the snowy mountains that have not yet melted. The frozen scene is as beautiful as a painting.
In Hirosaki Park, you can also see a particularly romantic scenery. The branches and leaves of the cherry blossom trees on both sides form a natural love heart in the sky. Many couples come here to take pictures.
|| The cool summer in Aomori
In summer in Aomori, trees are growing lushly. Aomori, with a forest coverage rate of 70%, is filled with green as far as the eye can see, as if it is about to overflow from the leaves. The green is so refreshing.
◆The most beautiful stream in Japan, which is as famous as Mount Fuji.
Oirase stream is located northwest of Aomori, Japan, and is 14 kilometers long. The Oirase Gorge was designated as a "Special Place of Scenic Spot and Natural Monument" as early as 1928. It attracts as much attention in Japan as Mount Fuji. Hiking in the virgin forest, the clear and cold mountain streams and the shade of trees will bring you coolness and tranquility in the hot summer.
Tips: Walk along the stream, the whole journey takes about 5 hours. If you are worried about being tired, you can also take a sightseeing bus, which is on the national highway parallel to the walking path. In addition, there are bicycles for rent at both Zizhikou and Shaoshan. You can borrow a bicycle from one end to ride and change bicycles at the other end, which is also very convenient.
|| Autumn in Aomori with maple leaves dyed red
Aomori in autumn turns from green to yellow, and then to red again. The rich colors decorate the autumn scenery of the mountains. A gust of autumn wind blew by, and the maple leaves fell. Together with the rain and mist in the maple forest, it gave people a feeling of being in a fairyland.
◆Hakkoyama Maple Viewing
Hakkodasan is one of the "100 Famous Mountains in Japan". It consists of the North Hakkoda with Otake as the main peak and the Minami Hakkoda with Kushimon Peak as the main peak. It is the general name of the continuous volcano group in the central part of Aomori Prefecture. In autumn, Hakkoda Mountain becomes the protagonist of the red leaf viewing season. You can choose to take the ropeway to the top of the mountain, where you can enjoy a 360-degree view and a sea of red trees. On a clear day, you can look out over the Tsugaru Plains, Mutsu Bend, and even Hokkaido further away. Of course, walking on the jungle trails will also yield another wonderful world of color.
Places to enjoy the red leaves: The red leaves of the Oirase Stream, the red leaves of Nakano Mountain, the red leaves of Hakkoda Mountain, and the red leaves of Lake Towada.
|| Encounter the unique romance of the snow country in winter
As the place with the snowiest snow in Japan, Aomori has become the most popular place in Japan. "Snow Country". In winter, the entire Aomori is covered in white snow, and when the wind blows, it creates a scene of "wind-blown snow."
◆Snow country blowing experience
Heavy snowfall was once a trouble for local residents, but now it has become an unparalleled experience. Wear a cold-proof coat and a blanket-like shawl and walk against the wind on the Tsugaru Plains. You can also ride a horse-drawn sleigh.
Address: Tsugaru Railway Kaneki Station (departure point)
Time: Late January to late February Friday, Saturday, and Sunday (reservation required 5 days in advance)
Price: Adults ¥1,500, elementary school students ¥500 ( The fee for preschool children is the same as for elementary school students.
Hirosaki Castle Snow Lantern Festival
Every February, Aomori also holds various winter festivals, including the Hirosaki Castle Snow Lantern Festival. There will be 150 large and small lanterns or snow sculptures in the park, and a lotus pond. There are as many as 300 mini igloos lit with candles arranged around it, comparable to the cherry blossoms in spring.
Time: Every year around mid-February
A smaller seafood market than Tokyo’s Tsukiji Market
Come to Aomori to start a gourmet food journey
Although Tokyo’s Tsukiji Market and Osaka’s Kuromon Fishing Market have become must-visit places for tourists , but for people traveling to Japan, it seems that visiting local markets has become an indispensable part of the itinerary. There is no fishy smell here as expected, and the neat fish market is just like the shelves in a supermarket, which is pleasing to the eye. As a coastal city, Aomori has taken the fish market to the extreme. Not only are the seafood fresher and more diverse, but the prices are also absolutely advantageous. It would be a big loss if you don’t eat seafood here.
|| Aomori Furukawa Market - The locals’ citizen kitchen
Furukawa Market is only a 5-minute drive from the station. It is known as the citizen kitchen of Aomori. The locals often have their daily meals here! Although it is called a market, the editor feels that this is actually more like a super self-service "rice bowl" restaurant. Everyone comes here to eat a bowl of the legendary NOKKE•DON seafood rice.
The wonderful thing about this bowl of rice is that with the same rice, you can randomly mix it with your favorite seafood. Because the portion of seafood is small and the variety is very selective, you can often taste ten of them in one meal. Several seafood flavors (if you are a big eater!). Of course, if you want to eat this meal, you have to follow the rules of the market, buy meal coupons first, and then go to various stalls to redeem your own food.
NOKKE•DON paella sales time: 7:00-16:00
Break time: Every Tuesday, January 1st and 2nd
|| Tatebi Kanbi Morning Market- A seaside market that appears every Sunday
Tatebi Kanbi The morning market is the largest morning market among the morning markets in the city of Hachinohe . It appears every Sunday at Tatebi Fishing Port. On weekdays, it is a quiet harbor where fishing boats waiting to leave port are berthed, but on Sundays, it becomes lively at dawn. More than 400 small vendors of various varieties and noisy customers who come to shop clog the harbor. . From Hachinohe's specialty fish and shellfish, grilled fish, cheap vegetables, rice, udon and other foods, you can find everything.
Address: Shinminato 3-chome, Hachinohe City, Aomori Prefecture, nose bank
Time: Every Sunday from mid-March to December at dawn - 9:00
| Transportation |
Tokyo-Aomori 713 kilometers
Flight time: 1 hour and 15 minutes
Shinkansen: 3 hours and 30 minutes, 3 flights per hour from 6 am to 20 pm
ps: There are no direct domestic flights to Aomori, so you can transfer in Tokyo.
Sendai - Aomori 173 kilometers
Shinkansen: 1 hour and 50 minutes 6:40 am to 21:30 pm
Hakodate - Aomori 160 kilometers
Undersea Tunnel: 2 hours and 20 minutes 3:20 am to 19:30 pm1
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