aptinet/Aomori Sightseeing Guide

Cape Tappi

This site is home to the Observatory Tappizaki Lighthouse, Kaidan National Route 339, Yoshida Shoin Monument, Dazai Osamu Literary Monument, Tappiura Beach Path (1 km around), and Obi-shima Island.

Seikan Tunnel Memorial Hall

Seikan Tunnel, the longest undersea tunnel in the world, opened for service in March 1988, 42 years after it was first conceived. The Memorial Hall presents the history of its construction through a 3D model, visual images and panels. There is an exhibition zone where visitors can experience a 45 minute course to learn how this tunnel, measuring a total of 53.85 km and submerged 240 meters underwater, was constructed. The cable car that takes visitors to this underwater tunnel 140 meters under water in just 9 minutes is the shortest private railway in the world, the Seikan Tunnel Tappi Shako-Line.

Shayokan: Dazai Osamu Memorial Museum

This is a roof purline building built by Gen-emon Tsushima (Osamu Dazai’s father), who was a large landowner during the Meiji Era. Work was completed in June 1907. Cypress wood was used for all structures, including the rice storehouse. It has 11 rooms with an approximate area of 917 square meters on the first floor, and 8 rooms with an approximate area of 383 square meter on the 2nd floor. It is a grand mansion extending over an area of approximately 2244 square meters, with attached buildings and a Japanese garden with ponds.

Tachineputa No Yakata

Three large Tachineputa floats are on exhibition. There is a sloped walkway around the Tachineputas that enables visitors to see them from top to bottom. In the exhibition hall you can find sounds and visual images of the Tachineputa, and the gallery shows the works of Aomori-related artists. There is also a craft center showing how Tachineputa are made, and a training room for festival music to entertain visitors both visually and audibly.

Hotel Grandmer Sankaiso

Senjojiki Coast

Senjojiki Beach, selected as one of the 55 best beaches in Japan and the 100 best sunsets in Japan, is a bedrock beach formed with the uplifting of land due to an earthquake that hit in 1792. There is a long rock shelf on which long, long ago, it is said the lord of the area once had 1,000 tatami mats laid out for a party. The location draws swimmers and campers from regions far and wide.

Roadside Station Fukaura

【Closed】WeSPa Tsubakiyama(Lunch,Shopping)

WeSPa Tsubakiyama is a popular new long-stay resort facility, providing a peaceful European-style atmosphere.

Juniko

Juniko is the name given to 33 ponds and lakes scattered over an area of approximately 4 ｋ㎡ of undulating highlands at an altitude of 150 meters to 250 meters. The name Juniko (12 lakes) was given because 12 lakes can be seen from the Okuzure Observatory. Ao-ike is particularly famous for its color, which is so blue that it appears blue ink has been poured into the water. Huge dead beech trees lie in the water, as the view lures you into an enchanting and mysterious world, changing with the movement of the sun and your angle of view.