Food
Aomori prefecture is home to a rich treasure trove of food resources, such as the fresh vegetable, fruits and seafood that are born from rich natural environments; rich forest and land like Shirakami-Sanchi, a natural world heritage, Lake Towada and the Hakkoda Mountains, and surrounding seas like the Sea of Japan, the Pacific Ocean, and the Tsugaru Strait enclosing Mutsu Bay. Aomori’s apples and garlics are known for number one product in Japan and bluefine tunas and flatfishes are nationally known. The agriculture, forestry and fisheries in Aomori have developed rich local foods culture. Why don’t you find local traditional cuisine, new dishes and sake? Then you might feel the charm of Aomori with such a food culture.
Niboshi Ramen
A niboshi or yakiboshi (small dried fish) broth-based ramen is representative of A... more
Ajigasawa’s Hirame-no-Zuke Bowl
Through the year, hirame (bastard halibuts) are caught in Ajigasawa, glowing... more
Yattemare Bowl
“Yattemare Bowl” is served at “Seisen Ichiba (fresh market) Maruko Center” l... more
Furukawa Fish Market Nokke-don
For those looking for a bite around Aomori station, look no further. The “... more
Fukaura Maguro Steak Bowl
Speaking of Maguro (a bluefine tuna) in Aomori”, people will think that in O... more
Fukaura Maguro (tuna)
A top class of tuna, Bluefin tuna that migrate northward to the Tsugaru Stra... more
Hachinohe Yatai Mura (Food Stall Village)-Miroku Yokocho
Miroku Yokocho is located in the city center of Hachinohe. It is a little ... more
Nebuta-no-Kuni Takakyu
With good foods and sake, the restaurant hosts live performance of Tsugaru... more
Oma Maguro (tuna)
Blue-fin tuna of Tsugaru Channel, also known as Hon-maguro, are typically ... more
