A must-see attraction in Aomori, Japan: Oirase Gorge, a place to escape the mundane world
by 莎蓮娜
May 20, 2023
As the name suggests, Aomori is full of green forests... the forests are covered in green and full of negative ions☝️.
Here is a list of places to visit in Aomori during the beautiful season of fresh greenery, delicious food, and hot springs.
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50, Arakawa, Minami Arakawayama National Forest, Oaza Sukuyuzawa, Aomori City, Aomori Prefecture JR Aomori Station to Lake Towada 70 minutes🅿️Available 150 cars Free First come first served Bathing fee (towel included) = 1000 yen for adults Senninburo 7:00-16:00 (mixed bathing) AM, PM 8:00-9:00 for women only Tama no Yu 9:00-16:00 (separate for men and women) Open all year round★Large bath of 160 tatami mats "Hiba Senninburo"★ There is a "cold bath" with a pouring bath, a "takiyu" with a waterfall bath, a "hot bath" with a spring that springs from the bottom of the bathtub, and a "4/6/6" hot bath. ★Senninburo is mixed bathing Bathing suits are sold for 1300 yen. ★Ladies' time available from 8AM to 9PM★ As the name suggests, the acidic sulfur springs are abundant, so it's warm and many people come here for hot spring treatments. 📸 You can take funny photos with the face-in panel. ↓🚗³₃
Hell Swamp
Arakawa-aza Minami Arakawayama National Forest, Aomori City, Aomori Prefecture (on the way to Hakkoda Hotel) 🅿️ None Everyone parks on the side★ The name is scary, but it's the remains of a former explosion crater★ Hot spring water that springs up nearby is stored here, and sulfur-containing gas and hot springs are spewing out. 📸 The clouds reflected on the emerald green water surface and the mountains are very beautiful. ↓🚗³₃
Suiren Swamp
Okusae, Towada City, Aomori Prefecture🅿️
It's not there, but the shoulders are wide so you can park about 10 cars.★ There is a viewing platform, toilets, promenades, etc., so it's easy to stop by.★ There was still snow on the ground. ★ The mountains of the Hakkoda mountain range are beautiful.📸 You can take a spectacular photo with the Hakkoda mountain range in the background. ↓🚗³₃
To Oirase Gorge... 14km course from Yakeyama to Ko-no-kuchi🚶♀️ about 5 hours 9km from Ishikedo to Ko-no-kuchi🚶♀️ about 4 hours Ishikedo Rest Area
Okusoe Sobeyama 1, Towada City, Aomori Prefecture
There is a parking lot, but it doesn't have many parking spaces, so if there isn't one, use the large parking lot at Yakeyama...★I was planning to go to other places, so I hiked to Kumoi Falls to save time. From there, I took a bus🚎 back to Ishikedo Rest Area⚠️There is a bus, but there are only a few, so I recommend checking in advance. ★It takes about 45 minutes to walk to Kumoi Falls🚶♀️, but I took about 2 hours to take photos. ★The course passes by the side of the clear stream, so I felt the negative ions of the forest bathing on my skin. 📸 Ishikado no Se and Ashura no Nagare are spectacular↓Walking🚶👣
Kuminotaki Falls The waterfall flows down in three tiers, and flows into the Oirase Stream on the other side of the road. 📸A photo of the entire waterfall from the road↓🚎
Stone Oven Pizza Ortolana 11-253 Okuse Tochikubo, Towada City, Aomori Prefecture Opening hours 11:00-15:30 Closed on Tuesdays🅿️ available★Pizza baked in a stone oven is excellent★Lunchtime buffet available Stone oven pizza, salad, and more...Great value!! 2300 yen for adults★It was a bit pricey, but I wanted to eat freshly baked pizza, so I ordered three pizzas and Oirase cider★Apple🍎 pizza is excellent!! Make sure to try it! ↓🚗³₃
Choshi Otaki Waterfall
Okuise Oirase🅿️, Towada City, Aomori Prefecture The largest waterfall in the Oirase Stream with a width of about 15m and a drop of 7m★ It is also called Uodome no Taki because the strong current blocks the fish that swim upstream to Lake Towada. ★There is a promenade, so you can get very close to the waterfall. 📸You can take pictures of the waterfall from the side or go down the stairs to take a picture of the whole waterfall↓🚗³₃
Maiden Statue
486 Yasumiya, Lake Towada, Okuise, Towada City, Aomori Prefecture🅿️ 3 500 yen We parked in Yasumiya Kita Parking Lot 16-246 Yasumiya, Lake Towada, Okuise, Towada City, Aomori Prefecture 5 minutes walk to the bronze statue 5 minutes to Towada Shrine This is the closest place. ★ Lake Towada is famous as a scenic spot in the north. A beautiful lake that reflects the sky and the surrounding mountains like a mirror★The water is so beautiful and clear. 📸Sparkling✨A spectacular view of the sparkling lake surface and the isolated island📸Take a photo imitating the maiden statue↓🚗³₃
Oh, apples. Aomori Oirase store 39-1, Okuse, Sekimichi, Towada City, Aomori Prefecture Business hours: 9:00-17:30 Closed: Irregularly A popular baked apple shop in Kobe Three types of apple pie: red apple, honey-filled Sanfuji, and star gold coin The chunky texture of the apples is irresistible★ Oirase Field Museum Shop is attached Nature crafts and interiors with motifs of the flora and fauna of the Oirase Stream are also worth seeing↓🚗³₃
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