Day 1

JR Hachinohe Station

11:30 Hachishoku Center

A wide variety of Hachinohe specialties. Start your trip with seasonal seafood grilled over charcoal.

Once you arrive in Hachinohe, one of the best port towns in Tohoku, the first thing you will want to do is visit this market. The market features about 60 stores selling freshly landed seafood from Hachinohe Port, freshly picked vegetables, fruits, dry foods, confectioneries, and miscellaneous goods.
For lunch on the first day of the trip, we went to "Shichirinmura," where you can taste foods bought on the spot and grilled over charcoal. Visitors can enjoy scallops, shrimp, squid, oysters, seasonal seafood, beef, and more, grilled to their liking. It is more efficient to pay a fee to reserve a seat before visiting the restaurant. When shopping at the restaurant, tell them you want to grill your food in the shichirin village, and they will cut it for you so that it is easier to grill.
A variety of Hachinohe's delicacies are also recommended as souvenirs. You can also ask for direct delivery from the market, so you can shop with peace of mind even on the first day of your trip.

13:30 Cafe Terrace Holonweiler

Enjoy the spectacular view and exquisite soft-serve ice cream along the coast

After enjoying seasonal seafood, visit a café where you can taste Aomori's popular soft-serve ice cream. Located at the foot of the Ashigezaki Observatory on the scenic Tanezashi Coast, the cafe is well known for its soft-serve ice cream, which comes in a variety of flavors.
The "Makiba," which is made with plenty of fresh cream, is the most popular, with its rich taste and milky texture, and the excellent view of the Pacific Ocean enhances the flavor of the soft-serve ice cream. The store's special "muskmelon" and "banana" are also recommended. The soft-serve ice cream can be eaten in, and there is also a full menu of snacks and meals, including french fries, donuts, curry and rice, and Neapolitan cuisine.

14:00 Kabushima Shrine

Hachinohe's guardian deity, the sea cormorant, dances in the air.

Kabura-shima, a small island connected to the land, is designated as a national natural monument as a breeding ground for petrels. About 30,000 petrels fly to the island every year around the beginning of March, lay eggs, hatch, and leave the island around August.
Kabura-shima Shrine, located at the top of the island, enshrines Benzaiten, the god of fortune, and is believed to be the god of prosperity, good fortune, and good luck. The shrine is also popular for its amulet, which is said to bring good luck in stock prices and popularity, since "turnip" and "stock" are read the same way.
When visiting the temple during the breeding season, be careful not only of the petrels under your feet but also of the poop from overhead. If the poop (luck) hits you, it is a sign of good luck. If you ask at the shrine office, you will receive a "Kaiun (luck) certificate.

16:00 Aomoriya by Hoshino Resorts

Experience Aomori culture in its entirety at a theme park-like hot spring resort

Under the theme of "Nore Sore Sore Aomori: Hito Monogatari," guests can enjoy Aomori's culture to the fullest, including festivals, food, traditional crafts, and dialects, at this hot spring hotel. The nightly "Michinoku Matsuriya" show of Aomori's four major festivals is as exciting and exciting as the actual festivals themselves. Guests can fully enjoy the charms of Aomori, including seasonal horse-drawn carriage experiences and hot spring baths with free-flowing hot spring water.

Ungukan

Guest rooms are decorated with traditional Aomori crafts such as "Hachiman Horse," "Nanbu SAKIORI," and "Hachinohe Pottery," and are also decorated with Nebuta. Suite rooms "Unkan" on the 11th and 12th floors offer a spacious living room and bedroom with large windows overlooking the park. The spacious living room and bedroom are separated by a large window overlooking the park, and a bathtub made of Aomori hiba (Aomori cypress) provides an exquisite setting.

16:30 Faucet with apple juice

Experience required! Welcome drink of apple juice by turning on the faucet

After taking a rest in your Guest room, head to the festive "Jawamegu Plaza. Here, you can't miss Aomoriya by Hoshino Resorts' famous "faucet that produces apple juice". Turn on the faucet attached to a real apple tree, and cold apple juice comes out.

17:00 Park walk and footbath

Pamper yourself with a footbath in the hot spring. The orange glow of the evening view will make you feel warm and fuzzy.

Before dinner, take a walk in the park on the grounds. The large pond, thatched-roof old houses, and the natural scenery that changes from season to season make it look like an original Japanese landscape. When you get tired, take a break at the footbath overlooking the park. The changing evening scenery as the sun sets will heighten your expectations for the trip.

18:00 Buffet Restaurant "Nore Sore Shokudo

Enjoy Aomori's local delicacies and freshly prepared dishes

Dinner is served at the buffet restaurant. A live kitchen is waiting to prepare dishes such as grilled scallops with dashi broth and soy sauce, grilled seafood, and grilled beef on an iron plate, all prepared in front of your eyes. From local cuisine to apple desserts, the wide variety of dishes will satisfy both your stomach and your mind.

19:30 Public hot spring

Enjoy hot spring water from the source at the "floating hot spring" that reflects the four seasons.

The famous Furumaki hot spring is also a major attraction of the inn. The outdoor hot spring "Ukiyu" overhangs a pond, giving you the feeling of floating in the water. The water is a simple alkaline hot spring with a pH of 9.1, which is very soft to the touch. The luxurious bathing in the spring water will relieve the fatigue of travelers.

21:00 View "Michinoku Matsuriya

Experience the excitement of a festival! Aomori's four major festival shows

The show at the "Michinoku Matsuri-ya" that expresses the four seasons of Aomori and the excitement of festivals is the most enjoyable part of the inn. The show at the Michinoku Matsuri-ya is the best part of the inn. Aomori's four major festivals, including the Aomori Nebuta Festival, are performed every night. The taiko drums, flutes, and hand-waving gongs echo through the air, creating an atmosphere as real as the actual festivals themselves.

Day 2

07:00 Buffet Restaurant "Nore Sore Shokudo

Enjoy your favorite seafood as much as you like. Umeja-don" to recharge your energy!

Recommended is the "Umeja-don," a bowl of rice topped with seasonal seafood. You can make your own Kaisen-don by topping it with your favorite ingredients, such as negitoro (tuna), scallops, and squid. A wide variety of side dishes that go well with rice, such as apple or scallop curry (daily special) and salted squid, will energize you in the morning.

09:00 Seasonal Carriage

Experience the Aomori culture of living with horses on a seasonal horse-drawn carriage

The Nanbu region of Aomori Prefecture is known for its famous horses. Experience the culture that has cherished horses as family members by touring the park in a horse-drawn carriage. The carriage changes its appearance depending on the season, such as the "spring kotatsu carriage" in spring and the "stove carriage" in winter. Visitors can also look forward to interacting with the horses.

10:30 Hachinohe Sake Brewery

Enjoy sake at a history-filled brewery.

On the second day, we will visit a sake brewery established in 1775, famous for its famous sake such as "Mutsu Otokoyama" and "Mutsu Hatsusen. Using rice and yeast produced in Aomori Prefecture and famous water from Hachinohe's Kanizawa district, the brewery has continued to produce sake in consideration of the environment and health, and was awarded first place in the "World Sake Breweries Ranking" in 2021.
In addition to the sake, the Taisho-era buildings, such as the plastered earthen storehouse and red brick storehouse, are a must-see. 6 of the buildings are registered as tangible cultural properties of Japan, and visitors can tour the storehouse. In recent years, in addition to sake, the brewery has taken on the challenge of producing a new genre of sake. The Minato Distillery was established to produce a wide variety of spirits. Also, we are producing a new type of distilled spirit called "Minato Distillery", The main ingredient is sake lees. The bath bomb "Yasen Bijin no Yu," which is made mainly from sake lees, is also a popular item and recommended as a small gift.

12:00 Minato Restaurant

Want to eat even if you have to wait in line? Kaisendon, a bowl of rice topped with seafood and full of Aomori's delicacies

After enjoying sake, go to a famous seafood restaurant. Minato Shokudo" near Mutsu Minato Station won the gold medal in the seafood bowl category of the 1st National Rice Bowl Grand Prix. Many people from all over the country line up to get a bowl of rice topped with a variety of seafood.
We recommend the "Fisherman's Pickled Rice Bowl," which is filled with seasonal seafood. This gorgeous bowl of rice topped with a variety of seafood, such as thick scallops, firm squid, octopus, sweet shrimp, salmon roe, and tuna, is dipped in a secret sauce and served on top of the bowl. When mixed with egg yolk from Aomori Prefecture's local chicken, the rich flavor is sure to keep you coming back for more. The signature dish is the "Hirameki-zuke-don" (rice bowl with pickled flatfish), inspired by fisherman's rice, which is made by aging flatfish at a low temperature to enhance its flavor. Once you taste it, you will inevitably repeat the dish.

13:30 Korekawa Jomonkan, Hachinohe City Archaeological Center

Travel back in time to the Jomon Era through viewing and experiencing

Aomori Prefecture is home to many ruins from the Jomon period. The Koregawa Jomon Museum exhibits approximately 600 pieces of earthenware, clay figurines, lacquerware, and other artifacts excavated in Hachinohe City, including the Koregawa Stone Age Site, a World Heritage Site, and the Kazahari 1 Site.
Among the many highlights of the exhibition, a number of clay figurines, including the Shakogu Dogu, are eye-catching. The clay figurines in a variety of poses and richly expressive faces will make you smile. The "Gassho Dogu," a national treasure, is located at the far end of the exhibition hall. It is the only complete clay figurine in Japan that is sitting with its palms together, making it a valuable work of art.
On Sundays, visitors can try their hand at Jomon experiences, such as making katadama (clay beads) and making a fire. At the store, goods featuring clay figures are popular.

16:00 Jawamegu Plaza

Experience the festival atmosphere in the lively plaza

After returning to the inn for a rest, head to the lively "Jawamegu Plaza. Decorations change with the seasons, and seasonal events are held here. In spring, visitors can enjoy drawing a thousand edible flower-shaped lots, and in fall, they can try their hand at the "gacha-gacha" (a Japanese toy that produces fresh apples).

17:30 Buffet Restaurant "Norezore Shokudo

This is delicious! This is delicious! A warm buffet that sparks conversation!

Dinner is served at the same Restaurant as on the first day. A wide variety of dishes are served at each corner including the live kitchen, and you can also enjoy a different daily menu from the first day.

19:30 Hachiman Horse Lounge

Enjoy a moment of relaxation in the limited-edition lounge

After dinner, visitors can relax in the Hachimanma Lounge. This is for ticket holders only, so you can spend your time in a relaxed atmosphere. Drinks include cider, a sparkling apple wine, local sake, coffee, and more.

21:00 Public hot spring

Refresh yourself after a day of leisure at "Ukiyu" (floating bath)

We recommend taking a bath on the second day during the busy show hours. Soaking in the Outdoor hot spring, you may even hear the sound of the enthusiastic show. Soaking in the afterglow of the festival, your body will be completely refreshed, and the festival experience, which differs from the first day, is something you can only enjoy if you stay for two consecutive nights.

Day 3

05:00 Motoyu

Experience Aomori's morning bath culture in a retro outdoor hot spring

On the third day, we woke up early to visit Motoyu, a hot spring outside the city. Tsugaru biidoro, a local glass art, decorates the windows of the bathroom. The Yuagari lounge is also decorated with Tsugaru biidoro floating ball lighting, creating a warm and relaxing atmosphere.

07:00 Buffet Restaurant "Nore Sore Shokudo

Be full of energy from morning with Kaccha's warm rice

In addition to scallop ramen, there is also a wide variety of side dishes that change daily to make your rice more filling. After warming up with breakfast, head out for activities and sightseeing.

09:30 Depart Aomoriya by Hoshino Resorts

11:00 Aomori Prefectural Art Museum

Enjoy a collection of works by Aomori-born artists full of sensitivity

Aomori has always been close to the arts and has produced a wide variety of artists due to its climate that nurtured the Jomon culture. The museum's collection and exhibits works by artists mainly from Aomori Prefecture, including Shiko Munakata, a board painter; Yoshitomo Nara, a contemporary artist; and Toru Narita, who designed Ultraman. The original white-walled building was designed with inspiration from the excavation site of the adjacent "Sannai-Maruyama Ruins," a World Heritage Site. The innovative architectural beauty of the building is also a highlight.
The 8.5-meter tall "Aomori Dog," designed by Yoshitomo Nara, a native of Hirosaki City, is the symbol of the museum. The dog's various expressions, depending on the angle from which it is viewed, are sure to attract visitors. The works of foreign artists, such as the stage backdrop for the ballet "Areco" by the master Chagall, are also not to be missed.

13:00 Nagao Chinese Soba Restaurant Nishi-Bypass

This local ramen is a must-try. Tsugaru Ramen with the aroma of dried fish

Aomori's local ramen is Tsugaru ramen, made with broth made from dried sardines and grilled sardines. In addition to the traditional Tsugaru ramen, Nagao Chuka Soba has been attracting attention for its "New Tsugaru Ramen," a thick soup made from chicken bones, pork bones and other ingredients, and niboshi (dried sardines). The soup is a unique blend of several carefully selected types of dried sardines. The noodles, which do not use brine, are made of Japanese wheat and have a rich aroma that complements the flavor of the dried noodle soup. You will be surprised at the depth of Tsugaru ramen.

14:00 Nebuta House Wa Rasse

Everything about Nebuta is here. Enter the world of Nebuta Festival all year round!

The Aomori Nebuta Museum is a must-see for those who want to learn more about the Aomori Nebuta Festival, one of Tohoku's most popular summer festivals. The museum introduces the history of the Nebuta Festival, the production process, and the "Nebuta-masters" who create the floats through exhibits and videos.
The Nebuta Hall, which has a two-story atrium, is lined with large Nebuta floats that have actually been used in festivals. The four brightly colored Nebuta, each measuring 9 meters wide, 5 meters high, and 7 meters deep, are a spectacular sight to behold. Don't miss the "Touch Nebuta," where you can touch the parts of the Nebuta. The intricate framework and texture of the washi paper can be clearly seen, and the passion of the Aomori people for their Nebuta can be felt.
Nebuta musical performances are held daily on the stage. The store sells a variety of Nebuta goods, including T-shirts and other sundries.

15:30 A-FACTORY

Souvenirs of cider made from 100% Aomori apples

The last stop on the journey is a spot where Aomori's delicious food is gathered. Aomoriya by Hoshino Resorts is a complex Property with a food market and a workshop for cider, a sparkling wine made from apples.
The apples used to make Aomori Cidre, an original brand, are 100% grown in Aomori Prefecture. The cider, made from a blend of Fuji and Jonagold apples, has a fine bubbly taste and a perfect balance of sweetness and acidity. A variety of sweet and dry ciders are available. The non-alcoholic "Apple Soda" made only with Jonagold is also popular.
At the Marche, visitors can enjoy a wide selection of Aomori's famous flavors. Visitors can also look forward to picking out souvenirs to take home with their ciders.