For the people of Aomori Prefecture, herring roe is not just a side dish to eat with rice. If you have herring roe for breakfast, you are satisfied. In fact, if you have herring roe, you don't need any other side dishes. Aomori's soup...
Until about 40 years ago (2025), there was an express train that ran from Kanazawa Station in Ishikawa Prefecture to Aomori Station in Aomori Prefecture, taking over 12 hours. The train was called the "Shirayuki" express.
Even if you don't live in the Tohoku region, many people know that apples are a specialty of Aomori Prefecture. The amount of apples harvested in Aomori Prefecture in 2023 was a whopping 374.40 million...
Regarding the Owani Line, a railway line operated by the Aomori Prefecture private railway company, Konan Railway, the company intends to suspend train operations at the end of fiscal year 2027.
It's fair to say that electric trains are the mainstay of Japan's railways today. Furthermore, on routes where electricity for running electric trains is unavailable (non-electrified routes), diesel railcars, which run on diesel fuel, are used...
Did you know that Aomori Prefecture is the third largest producer of horse meat after Kumamoto and Fukushima? While horse meat dishes such as horse sashimi and sakura nabe are widely known, it is surprising to learn that Aomori is also a hidden horse meat renowned region...
Winter in Aomori is synonymous with snow, winter sports, and delicious hotpot dishes that warm the soul. Takasago Foods' "Nabeyaki Udon" is an essential winter staple. In Aomori supermarkets, you can find it...
From last year to this year, Aomori Prefecture has been hit by heavier snowfall than usual. Since last fall, people have been predicting heavy snowfall due to the high number of stink bugs, and their predictions have turned out to be spot on.
Aomori's winters are among the harshest in Japan. Not only does it snow, but strong winds blowing snow into the air, known as "ground blizzards," occur frequently. This is especially true in the Tsugaru region...
When you think of Aomori, what comes to mind? Apples? The Nebuta Festival? Or perhaps snowy scenery? But as a local who knows Aomori inside and out, I can say with a loud voice, "There's one thing you can't miss!".
