Aomori Bay
With the Aomori City harbor on one side and Tsugaru Peninsula on the other side, Aomori Bay is a nexus of Nebuta floats and shamisen music, towered over by one of the prefecture’s longest bridges. Aomori is famous for its lantern-lit Nebuta Festival, which traditionally draws up to three million visitors annually. However, several prominent landmarks are within the city’s bayside area, including the triangle-shaped tourist center, ASPAM and the soaring Aomori Bay Bridge, designed to convey a similar “A for Aomori” appearance with its suspension cables. Strolling along the boardwalk will take y...