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Aomori

Aomori · Japan · 40.84, 140.73

A harbor town on Mutsu Bay and the capital of Aomori Prefecture at the northern tip of Honshu. It is known nationwide for the lively Nebuta Festival, with Nebuta House Wa Rasse displaying enormous floats just beside the port. Aomori is also famous for apples, while nearby attractions include the Sannai-Maruyama Site, Oirase Gorge, and Lake Towada.

Port highlights

About 270,000

Population

A cool Sea of Japan climate. Summers are mild, while winters have heavy snow. Cruises mainly operate from spring to autumn.

Climate

Japanese

Language

Japanese yen (JPY)

Currency

Early August (Nebuta Festival) to autumn foliage

Best time to visit

Local food

Nokke-don (seafood rice bowl), miso curry milk ramen, scallops, apples, local sake

Sights

Nebuta Museum Wa RasseSannai Maruyama SiteOirase Stream and Lake TowadaA-FACTORY (apple cider)

Monthly average high / low temperatures

2°

-3°Jan

3°

-3°Feb

7°

-1°Mar

14°

4°Apr

19°

9°May

22°

14°Jun

26°

19°Jul

28°

20°Aug

25°

16°Sep

18°

9°Oct

11°

3°Nov

5°

-1°Dec

Unit: °C · Adapted from Japan Meteorological Agency climate normals · Period: 1991–2020 · Station: Aomori · about 3.3 km from port · Last checked: Oct 3, 2026 · A guide for choosing your travel month.

Local prices for travelers

Similar to Tokyo

Compared with Tokyo, Japan (median of items)100 (Tokyo = 100)

Compared with Tokyo, everything costs about the same.

¥108

Water 370 ml

¥485

Coffee

¥950

Inexpensive meal

¥650

Local beer

¥500

Big Mac

Prices from nearby Sapporo (about 253 km away) · Amounts in the recorded local currency. No currency conversion applied. · Last checked: Oct 2026 · Sources: Shop and menu prices · The Economist, Big Mac Index (CC BY 4.0)