Places worth the detour in Aomori

10 places worth going out of your way for lie within 20 km of Aomori, Japan, across 6 kinds of detour; ruins, relics & eerie places are the largest group (2). Best known: Sannai-Maruyama Site. 10 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.

Ruins & the uncanny2 Built landmarks2 Nature & landscapes2 Fun & leisure2 Sacred sites1 Museums & culture1

All 10, ranked 10

Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them.

1.Sannai-Maruyama Site

Ruins & the uncanny · Hidden gem

Jōmon period archaeological site and museum

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2.Aomori Bay

Nature & landscapes · Hidden gem

Bay of Japan area

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3.Asamushi Onsen

Nature & landscapes · Hidden gem

Building in Aomori Prefecture, Japan

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4.Aomori Bay Bridge

Built landmarks · 20th century · Hidden gem

Bridge in Japan

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5.Seiryū-ji Temple

Sacred sites · 20th century · Hidden gem

Buddhist temple in Aomori Prefecture, Japan

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6.Komakino Site

Ruins & the uncanny · Hidden gem

Archaeological site in Aomori, Japan

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7.Asamushi Aquarium

Fun & leisure · 20th century · Hidden gem

Aquarium in Aomori, Aomori Prefecture, Japan

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8.Munakata Shikō Memorial Museum of Art

Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem

Art museum in Aomori, Aomori, Japan

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9.Hakkōda Ropeway

Fun & leisure · 20th century · Hidden gem

Japanese aerial lift line

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10.Namioka Castle

Built landmarks · 14th century · Hidden gem

Japanese castle

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