Full-day tour: Most Iconic Scenic Spots in Aomori
Last updated: August 26, 2026
Aomori's wild north, served three ways from Aomori Station: the classic plan walks the mossy waterfalls of Oirase Stream — counted among Japan's most beautiful — rides the Hakkoda Ropeway over the mountains, and finishes on the volcanic calm of Lake Towada. The Tsugaru plan trades forests for drama: the thousand vermilion torii of Takayama Inari Shrine, the graceful wooden arcs of Tsuru no Mai Bridge, and Cape Tappi staring across the strait toward Hokkaido. The Pacific plan follows the grassy Tanesashi Coast to the seabird colony of Kabushima Shrine and a seafood feast at Hachinohe's Hasshoku Center. Pick your Aomori; the coach loops back by evening.
Itinerary
Route
Departure
- Start point: Aomori Station West Exit Station Square
- Stop at: Hakkoda Ropeway Sanroku Station
- Stop at: Oirase Stream
- Stop at: Lake Towada
- End point: Aomori Station West Exit Station Square
Frequently Asked Questions
Plan 1 is the signature nature day — Oirase's stream-side path, the Hakkoda cable car and Lake Towada — and the default first visit. Plan 2 suits photographers: Takayama Inari's winding torii tunnel and the sea cliffs of Cape Tappi at Honshu's northern tip. Plan 3 is for coast and appetite, ending among Hachinohe's fish stalls.
Late October is the celebrated moment, when Oirase Stream and the Hakkoda slopes burn with some of Japan's finest autumn colour — book well ahead. Summer offers deep green and cool mountain air; winter turns Hakkoda into a realm of snow monsters, with warm layers and waterproof boots essential.
The tours run as small groups with a Japanese-speaking driver leading the day, using translation apps for the essentials rather than a licensed guide narrating — the scenery does the talking, and the format keeps groups small and stops unhurried.
At the station square outside Aomori Station's west exit, with the coach returning you to the same spot in the evening — a few minutes from the city's hotels, the Nebuta museum and the bay.