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[Hirosaki City, Aomori Prefecture] Starbucks Coffee Hirosaki Koenmae store exudes a Taisho era...

There are stylish Starbucks stores all over Japan, but Hirosaki City in Aomori Prefecture is also home to the quaint, Showa-era retro Starbucks Coffee Hirosaki Koenmae store. Located in Hirosaki Park, famous for its cherry blossoms...

sakusaku2023.02.16

Inside the Inakadate station building turned into art by artist GOMA

[Aomori Prefecture] A train station immersed in the world of artist GOMA [ART STASION]...

May 2020. While the world was at the mercy of the coronavirus, an artwork by artist GOMA was painted inside Inakadate Station on the Konan Railway Konan Line...

sakusaku2023.02.14

[Aomori Prefecture] How cold is it in Aomori? Introducing cold weather measures for your winter trip to Aomori!

Speaking of snow, Tohoku is the place to be! Aomori's winter cold and snowfall are particularly different from other prefectures. If you're planning your first trip to Aomori, you might be wondering, "How cold is it in Aomori?".

NEFT Editorial DepartmentNEFT Editorial Department2023.02.08

What is Minamida Onsen Hotel Appleland, a hotel inn in Tsugaru where Apple Kannon is located? [...

I stayed at Minamida Onsen Hotel Appleland at the end of last year. At Minamida Onsen Hotel Appleland, we were able to enjoy hot springs and food and have a blissful time. In this article, South...

sakusaku2023.01.30

Shin-Aomori Station

We are proud of the station bento in six Tohoku prefectures! Introducing the top 5 recommended station bentos in Aomori Prefecture

The Ekiben in Aomori Prefecture, surrounded by the Pacific Ocean to the east, the Sea of ​​Japan to the west, and the Tsugaru Strait to the north, and the wide Mutsu Bay, surrounded by the sea on three sides, is mainly bento boxes made with plenty of seafood. Tohoku Shinkansen Hachinohe Station and new...

Daiwa ConsilioDaiwa Consilio2023.01.06

Tsugaru Kokeshi at Shin-Aomori Station

[JR East Pass Trip: Day 3] A day trip to Aomori Bullet Tour to foster your energy at home!

To celebrate the 150th anniversary of the opening of the railway, JR East Pass journey series, Tohoku Rokken trivia media NEFT [JR East Pass journey: Part 2 of the second day] After arriving at the remains of the soldiers' dreams, Mokoshiji Temple, heading to Sendai...

editorial staffeditorial staff2022.12.27

[Aomori Prefecture] Two Aomori Prefecture local dishes you'll want to try in winter: "Keno-jiru" and "Tara no roe salad"...

Aomori Prefecture is home to many local dishes, but did you know that two winter dishes are also popular: "Keno-jiru" and "Tara no roe tossed with cod roe"? We'll introduce the origins and recipes of each dish...

sakusaku2022.12.21

The mysterious world of the Shimokita Peninsula of Geopark: "The northern limit of monkeys on Osoreyama and Butsugaura" [Aomori Prefecture]

The Shimokita Peninsula is the northernmost point of Honshu, jutting out into the Pacific Ocean from Aomori Prefecture. Its shape is often likened to Kintaro's axe or an axe. The northernmost tip of the Shimokita Peninsula...

NORIJUNNORIJUN2022.12.04

Miura Sake Brewery

A regular at the gold prize event, "Toyohai" | "Hohai Bushi" is also introduced in detail to the direct sales store...

Aomori Prefecture is home to many delicious sakes, but have you heard of "Toyobai," one of Hirosaki City's famous sakes? Toyobai has won numerous gold medals at sake tasting competitions. In 2022...

editorial staffeditorial staff2022.11.28

"Nibo Keema Curry" is a delicious local curry that combines dried sardines and keema curry.

Nibokima curry, a blend of dried sardines and keema curry, has recently become popular in Aomori Prefecture, the birthplace of dried sardines. This time we will be offering a delicious local curry that can be ordered, "Nibokie..."

nakanaka2022.11.08

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