5 must-see sightseeing spots when visiting Aomori!

Aomori Prefecture is rich in nature and has many beautiful scenery that you cannot see in other prefectures. As it is the northernmost tip of Tohoku, you may think it is a little far to go from the Kanto and Kansai regions. However, once you see this scenery, you will forget how far away it is and you will definitely be glad you came.

1. Oirase Stream

The Oirase Stream is a mountain stream that stretches approximately 14 km from Nenokuchi on the shores of Lake Towada in Aomori Prefecture to Yakeyama, and has been designated as a nationally designated special scenic spot and natural monument.
You can also drive close to it and start trekking from there. There are many attractions such as ``Ashura no Nagare'' and ``Choshi Otaki''.

People who come from far away also have tourist buses from Shin-Aomori Station, making it easy to access.
In the Oirase River, you can see all sorts of appearances across the seasons. Spring is when the snow melts and flowers begin to bloom, summer is a beautiful greenery, autumn is a shining surface with autumn leaves, and winter is a white snowy landscape from another world.
You will definitely be impressed no matter what season you visit.

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2. Shirakami Mountains

The vast area of ​​beech forests that stretches from southwestern Aomori Prefecture to northwestern Akita Prefecture is collectively called the Shirakami Mountains. It was registered as a World Heritage Site in 1993, and there is a trekking course that is open to general tourists.

Even if you're not good at walking, you can find Mother Tree, a five-minute walk from Tsugaru Pass. It is said that the lifespan of a beech is usually 200 years, while the mother tree is estimated to last 400 years.
In addition, you can see "Anmon Falls", "Kurokuma Falls", "Beech Forest Walking Paths", and "Aoike" within the Shirakami Mountains.

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3. Hirosaki Castle

Hirosaki Castle, designated as a national important cultural property, is the only existing castle tower in Tohoku.
The current castle tower of Mae Castle was built in 1810, 183 years after the old tower was destroyed by lightning. Although it is currently a small, three-story castle tower, it is considered to be one of the valuable castle towers built during the Edo period.

Hirosaki Castle is known for its historical culture, but it is also the best cherry blossom viewing spot in Japan. Yoshino cherry trees and weeping cherry trees are in full bloom in Hirosaki Park.

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4.Lake Towada

Lake Towada is a caldera lake located on the border of Aomori and Akita prefectures. It has an area of ​​61km2, a circumference of 46km, an elevation of 400m, and a maximum depth of 327m.

There is a "Virgin Statue" at Lake Towada Kukaiya. This is a masterpiece by Takamura Kotaro, a poet and sculptor. The two naked maiden statues are symbolic to Lake Towada. The beautiful scenery of Lake Towada, seen behind the statues of the two of them, is very beautiful.
Lake Towada is where you can see all kinds of faces from the changing seasons, and you can ride adventures, canoes and sightseeing boats.

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5. Osorezan

In 862, Jikaku Daishi Ennin went on a pilgrimage through various countries following a dream that told him to ``go east for more than 30 days and spread Buddhism in the land where there are sacred mountains.'' It is said that what they ended up on was Mt.

It is counted as one of Japan's three great sacred mountains, and is home to a landscape called "Hell" covered in volcanic rock and the beautiful "Gokurakuhama" beach of Lake Usori. It is said that itako can speak the words of the dead and lead to the afterlife, and this is one of the attractions of Mt. Osore that attracts many people.

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