Aomori, Aomori PrefectureHirota ShrineAomori Prefectural MuseumGappo ParkSeiryū-ji TempleKomakino Stone CircleMt. Bonju
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Aomori

Aomori is a city in Aomori Prefecture district, Aomori Prefecture, Japan of about 298,394 people. Within 50 km by road there are 179 places to visit: 28 hill stations & viewpoints, 34 forts & heritage and 23 temples. The must-see places are Hirota Shrine, 青い森公園 and Utou Shrine.

40.8167° N, 140.7333° EPop. 298,394

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Within 30 km78 places
Within 50 km179
Must-see72
Notable181
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Hirota Shrine, temple near Aomori
Must-see

Hirota Shrine

Temple · 1 km

青い森公園, park near Aomori
Must-see

青い森公園

Park · 1 km

Utou Shrine, temple near Aomori
Must-see

Utou Shrine

Temple · 2 km

Places near Aomori by type

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One day from Aomori

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:14 pm

59 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Aomori
  2. Sannai Maruyama Archaeological Siteheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Mt. Bonjuviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Komakino Stone Circleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Seiryū-ji TempleBuddhist site · 1 hrs
  6. Gappo Parkpark · 45 min
  7. Back in Aomori
Today’s loopAomoriStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Aomori?

Hirota Shrine (temple, about 1 km), 青い森公園 (park, about 1 km), Utou Shrine (temple, about 2 km), 蓮華寺 (Buddhist site, about 2 km), Aomori Prefectural Museum (museum, about 4 km), Sannai Maruyama Archaeological Site (heritage site, about 4 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Aomori?

179 places on Spotwander: 28 hill stations & viewpoints, 34 forts & heritage, 23 temples, 21 waterfalls, 24 museums.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Aomori?

鷹森山, about 10 km by road; 田頭山 (14 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Aomori?

Latitude and Longitude, about 1 km by road; Memorial for the War Damage to the Seikan Ferry (2 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Aomori?

Start in Aomori, visit Sannai Maruyama Archaeological Site, then Mt. Bonju, then Komakino Stone Circle, then Seiryū-ji Temple, then Gappo Park, and drive back — about 59 km by road in all.