apple

Aomori is known throughout Japan as the ‘Apple Kingdom’ and here visitors can sample apple juice, jam, pie, cider, pastries, and many other delicious products. Autumn is prime tasting time.

fish

Being surrounded by the Sea of Japan, the Tsugaru Strait and the Pacific Ocean, Aomori is home to various kinds of seafood. Ocean delicacies can be enjoyed in abundance throughout the seasons.

sushi

Aomori possesses all three of the most important ingredients of delicious sushi - abundant seafood, high-quality rice and pure water.
The Aomori Sushi Coupon' is a meal ticket(3,000 yen/5,000 yen) valid at selected sushi restaurants,and some restraunts offer extra services exclusively for coupon holders. Hotel staff will know all about the best local places for flesh sushi.

◎Aomori Chamber of Commerce and industry TEL.017-734-1311

Nanako-Hacchin

Nanako-hacchin is a list of seafood delicacies best enjoyed in Aomori. The roe of sea cucumber, octopus, scallop, salmon, cod, yellowtail and cod milt represent 【nanako】, while the 8 rare delicacies of Kurigani crab, mantis shrimp, sea cucumber, sea urchin, acorn barnacle, icefish, shark and sea squirt make up the 【hacchin】.

Ginger Miso Oden

Oden, a type of Japanese food cooked in broth, is a popular dish in the cold winter months.  The basic ingredients are konjac, fish cakes, chikuwa, bamboo shoots and Tsubu whelk.

There are many variations throughout Japan, but this particular oden is served with miso and grated ginger.

Ramen

Traditional ramen in Aomori is always made using kinky noodles and soy sauce soup made from grilled or dried sardine stock.
Recently,Miso curry milk ramen has also experienced a surge in popularity.