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Towada Museum of Contemporary Art

A flagship location for “Arts Towada,” a city-building project through art organized by Towada City.The permanent collection features 42 original works created specifically for this museum by world-renowned artists such as Yayoi Kusama, Yoko Ono, and sculptor Ron Mueck.
The exhibition adopts an “installation” style, where each work has its own dedicated room, transforming the entire exhibition space into a work of art.Each exhibition room is connected by a glass-enclosed corridor, allowing visitors to enjoy the experience as if they were strolling through a house of art.
After your tour, be sure to visit the museum café. There, you can enjoy limited-time desserts inspired by the works in the special exhibition, as well as coffee served in cups created in collaboration with the artists.

Art spots can also be found in the city.

This museum is a work of art, not only in the courtyard and on the roof, but also in the building itself. In addition, street furniture is scattered along the Kanchogaidori (government office district) and shopping streets that pass in front of the museum.
The "Clouds of the Shopping Street," a bench in the shape of an iridescent cloud, is tall enough to look up at and is full of playful spirit. The sidewalks in the shopping arcade are covered, so visitors can enjoy the shopping arcade without worrying about the weather.
In the art plaza, there are objects with polka dot motifs by "Yayoi Kusama" and other unique artworks. Visitors can actually touch and experience the world of these works, including the "Fat House," which is so unique that even on a rainy day, visitors will want to walk around and look at it.

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You can enjoy both inside and outside of the museum. There are many objects in the surrounding area, flooding the town with art!

Towada Museum of Contemporary Art

• 10-9 Nishi Nibancho, Towada City, Aomori Prefecture MAP
• From JR Shichinohe-Towada Station, take the Towada Kanko Dentetsu bus bound for Sanbongi Office (approx. 36-43 min.), get off at the Gendai Art Museum-mae stop and walk, or take the same bus (approx. 25-42 min.) and get off at Kanchogaidori stop (approx. 5 min. walk)
• 9:00-17:00 (Admission and café L.O. until 16:30)
• Mondays (or the following day if Monday is a national holiday), Year-end and New Year holidays *Special closures may occur.
• General admission: 1,800 yen (1,000 yen during the transitional period of special exhibitions), Free for high school students and younger
• 0176-20-1127
• Nishi-Nibancho Parking: Free parking tickets distributed with paid museum admission
  Dedicated Parking Lot: Free (*Not available during winter)

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Aomori Prefectural Misawa Aviation Science Museum

This museum is unique to Misawa City, a town known for aviation. Centered on the themes of “the vast sky” and “flight,” it offers hands-on experiences where visitors can see, touch, and learn in a fun way.
The Aviation Zone introduces aircraft with ties to Aomori Prefecture and the history of aviation.Seven aircraft are on display, including replicas such as the “Miss Beedle”—the first aircraft in the world to successfully complete a non-stop transatlantic flight—and the “Koken Aircraft,” which set a world record for a round-the-world flight before World War II, as well as the actual “YS-11,” Japan’s first domestically produced passenger aircraft after the war.
The Air Corridor, featuring approximately 750 model airplanes arranged by era, is also a must-see.

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There are a variety of exhibits and experiences related to airplanes. From the observatory, you can also see Misawa Airfield from a bird's-eye view.

Dynamic Aircraft Displays

In the Science Zone and Space Zone, you can enjoy numerous hands-on experiences, such as “Let’s Fly Through the Skies,” where you glide through the exhibition space from a height of about 10 meters above the ground, and “ZERO Gravity 360,” a 360-degree rotating device that uses the same mechanism as those used by astronauts in training.

In addition, the Science Experiment Workshop holds science shows and workshops with a different theme each month.

Furthermore, the outdoor “Misawa City Ozo Plaza” features exhibits of 11 actual Japanese and American aircraft, as well as playground equipment, making it an all-weather property that both adults and children can enjoy.

Aomori Prefectural Misawa Aviation Science Museum

• 158 Kitayama, Oaza-Misawa, Misawa-shi, Aomori-ken MAP
• Approx. 15 minutes by car from Aomori Railway Misawa Station
• From Misawa Station East Exit, take the Misawa Gurutto Bus bound for Misawa Aviation Museum, Terayama Shuji Memorial Museum, or Donan Clan Memorial Tourist Village (about 18 minutes), and get off at Misawa Aviation Museum (see website for details).
• 9:00-17:00 (Admission until 16:30)
  Reservations are required on the day of the workshop. 9:00 - registration starts at 9:00.
  Check the website for details.
• Mondays (or the following day if Monday is a national holiday), December 30 - January 1
• Adults 700 yen, Free for high school students and younger
• 0176-50-7777
• Free of charge

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Oirase Keiryu-kan

The tourist information center is located in the Yakiyama area, the gateway to the Oirase mountain stream. At the "Oirase Moss Ball Workshop," visitors can experience making kokedama, a type of Japanese bead-shaped ball. Kokedama" are made by wrapping the roots of plants such as beech, maple, and ferns in soil and attaching moss to the surface. Visitors can take home the atmosphere of the mossy Oirase Stream as it is, making it a great souvenir of their trip.
Visitors can also make lamps using gourds grown with water from the Oirase River. The lamps are made by drilling holes in the surface of the gourd and decorating it with a moss motif, which looks fantastic when lit. The lamps are not only for your own use, but also make great gifts.

Local sweets are also available, perfect for a break!

The Oirase Keiryu-kan not only provides information on nearby sightseeing spots and hiking trails along the stream but also features a café, making it a popular place to take a break. The specialty is the “apple pie” baked on-site. Coffee brewed with spring water from the Oirase River is also highly recommended.
Furthermore, with bike rentals, a section introducing the nature of Towada-Hachimantai, and a shop, the center offers a compact showcase of Oirase’s charms.

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We offer a variety of sweets made with Aomori apple varieties. Seasonal limited-edition sweets are also available!

Oirase Keiryu-kan

• 183 Tochikubo, Okuse-aza, Towada-shi, Aomori MAP
• Approximately 42 minutes from JR Shichinohe-Towada Station and 51 minutes from JR Misawa Station by car.
• From the West Exit of JR Aomori Station or JR Hachinohe Station, take the JR Bus bound for “Lake Towada” and get off at “Oirase Keiryu-kan-mae” (right in front of the museum)
• April 20–November 14: 8:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
  November 15–April 19: 9:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
• No holidays
• 0176-74-1233
• Free of charge
• For details on Experience times, age groups, etc., please check the official website.

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Tsukahara Museum of Classic Cars

From old-fashioned cars that make you feel as if you have stepped back in time to fantastic masterpieces, there is a collection of classic cars from Japan and abroad. Visitors can see more than 50 cars, mainly American, British, and Japanese-made. Among them are some of the most valuable cars in automotive history, such as the "Renault 35CV," which was very popular in France more than 100 years ago, and the "TOYOTA 2000GT," which appeared as a Bond car in the movie "007 Dies Twice," making them well worth a visit. Moreover, the vivid colors and retro designs are all fashionable. Even those who are not familiar with cars or women can enjoy them.

You can even test drive a racing machine!

The classic cars are carefully restored, not only the bodies, but also the engine parts, down to the single screw. Visitors can watch the restoration process from close by, and in the racing car corner, there are formula cars and GT cars that allow visitors to actually sit in the driver's seat and test the comfort of the ride. In particular, the test car of the "Supra GT," which won the GT500 class of the "All Japan GT Championship," was actually driven at Fuji Speedway and Suzuka Circuit. The body paint has been kept as it was in those days, and the scratches left behind are very realistic. The intense racing atmosphere will make you feel like a racer.

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This museum is a place where car lovers, children and adults alike, can fully enjoy the fascination of cars.

Classic Car Museum Tsukihara Museum

• 4-2-57 Kita Inter-Kogyo Danchi, Hachinohe City, Aomori Prefecture, Japan Techno Craft C & V inside MAP
• 5 min. drive from Mutsu Ichikawa Station of Aoimori Railway, 14 min. drive from Hachinohe Station
• 10:00-17:00 (~16:00 in October)
  Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays (late April - late October)
• Closed in winter from late October to late April of the following year
• High school students and older: 500 yen, junior high school students and younger: free (admission only when accompanied by an adult)
• 0178-21-1656
• Free of charge