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Prefecture of Japan
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On the west side of the prefecture, includes Aomori and Hirosaki. The haunt and home of writer Osamu Dazai. See Mt. Iwaki, rice paddy art, and Aomori's apple orchards.
Axe-shaped peninsula in the northeast, featuring the dread mountain of Mt. Osore and the hot springs of Yagen Valley. Includes Ōma and Mutsu
Occupies the southeastern part of the prefecture, includes Hachinohe and Misawa.
By train
Aomori is the northernmost terminus of the Shinkansen (bullet train). Local and express trains also run throughout the prefecture.
By bus
JR and various local carriers offer numerous buses to, from, and throughout the prefecture.
By ferry
Ferries in Aomori, Hachinohe and Ōma (at the tip of the Shimokita Peninsula) offer services to and from various destinations, including Hokkaido.
JR East, the Aoimori Railway, and the Tsugaru Railway serve most of the major towns, but some destinations will require a car. Municipal and private bus companies go to many of the popular tourist sites.
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the capital
Fukaura (深浦町) is a town in Aomori, Japan.
scenic coastal areas
the "Kyoto of the North", former capital of the Tsugaru clan
home of the International Chapel, and a church service in English
a historic town known for its onsen and Tsugaru kokeshi
a beautiful city by the sea
the administrative hub of the Shimokita Peninsula
home of the impressive Tachinebuta Festival
beautiful caldera lake
small town featuring the final resting place of Christ as well as Aomori's pyramids
World Heritage Site for its undisturbed beech forests, famous for the Anmon-no-Taki Waterfall
town with the longest wooden bridge in Japan
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