Not just apples! 4 delicious restaurants around Aomori Station!

When you hear Aomori Prefecture, the first thing that comes to mind is apples.
However, Aomori Prefecture is a prefecture with a thriving agricultural industry, and in addition to apples, it is the largest producer of Japanese yam and garlic in Japan. In addition, Hachinohe City's Hachinohe Port has the largest catch of mackerel and squid in Japan, making it a prefecture blessed with a thriving fishing industry. This time, let's take a look at the delicious restaurants around Aomori Station in Aomori Prefecture, which is attracting national attention now that the Tohoku Shinkansen has opened.

First of all, where is Aomori Station?

Aomori Station is a JR East and Aomori Railway station located in Aomori City, Aomori Prefecture, the prefectural capital.
The Aoimori Railway opened on December 4, 2010, and connects approximately 96 km from Hachinohe Station to Aomori Station.
It originally flourished as a gateway connecting Hokkaido and Honshu, and is a station with a rich history that is a major factor in the prosperity of Aomori Prefecture.
There are many delicious restaurants at Aomori Station, which is full of history, but this time we will introduce a restaurant that is loved not only by tourists but also by locals.

Use luxurious scallops! I don't have a restaurant

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Osanai, a restaurant that serves dishes made with luxurious scallops, one of Aomori's famous ingredients, is located a 1-minute walk from JR Aomori Station. The specialty of this restaurant, which is particular about freshly caught fish, is the mantis shrimp bowl made with fresh live scallops, sea urchin, and salmon roe! The fresh ingredients that can only be tasted here are exquisite. This is the restaurant you want to eat at first when you arrive at Aomori Station.

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A restaurant that takes pride in Aomori's fresh seafood and Aomori local sake! Daikoku Sushi

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The sushi made with Aomori's fresh seafood and rice is of course exquisite, but Daikoku Sushi also offers over 15 types of local sake representing Aomori. Why not try some of Aomori's most representative local sakes, such as Tanrei Dry Joppari and Hakkoda Oroshi brewed with underground water from the Oirase River.

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Ramen with miso, curry, and milk! Taste of Sapporo Onishi

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This is a long-established ramen shop that has been serving miso curry milk ramen, a B-class gourmet dish representing Aomori, with the same taste for over 35 years. The richness of the miso, the spice of the curry, and the mellowness of the milk bring the flavor together, so once you start eating it, you won't be able to stop using your chopsticks.

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A shop where you can eat original rice bowls! Furukawa Market Nokkedon Aomori Fish and Vegetable Center Main Branch

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This is a restaurant where you can fully enjoy Aomori's fresh seafood. After all, the selling point of this shop is that after purchasing the ticket, you can make an ``original bowl'' (Nokkedon) by purchasing rice and other ingredients such as scallops, tuna, and whale meat lined up at the market. is. You can make your own bowl of rice to your liking, so it's sure to satisfy both your heart and your stomach.

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There are many other shops around Aomori Station. What we have introduced here is only a small part. I think one way to enjoy your trip to Aomori is to walk around Aomori Station and stop by the stores that interest you, rather than deciding which stores to go to in advance.