Aomori
Located on the northernmost tip of the Tohoku area, Aomori prefecture is connected to Hokkaido by the undersea tunnel. It attracts a lot of people with its stunning summer festival, magnificent views of mountains and the sea, and its cultural heritage.
Aomori
History

History
Jomon Prehistoric Sites in Northern Japan registered as a World Heritage Site
In efforts to share the important historical values of Jomon culture, Hokkaido, and three other prefectures in the Tohoku area, successfully registered the Jomon Prehistoric Sites in Northern Japan as a World Heritage Site.
Sannai Maruyama Site
(Aomori)
- Address
- 305, Sannai Maruyama, Aomori, Aomori
- Tel
- 017-781-6078 (Jomon Jiyukan)
- Access
- About 15 minutes by the shuttle bus, Nebutan-go, from JR Shin Aomori Station.
- URL
- http://sannaimaruyama.pref.aomori.jp/english/
Kamegaoka Stone Age Site
(Tsugaru)
- Address
- Kamegaoka, Kizukuri, Tsugaru, Aomori, and other locations.
- Access
- 20 minutes by bus from JR Kizukuri Station, plus about 5 minutes on foot.
- URL
- https://www.en-aomori.com/culture-014.html
Korekawa Stone Age Site
(Hachinohe)
- Address
- 1, Yokoyama, Korekawa, Hachinohe, Aomori
- Tel
- 0178-38-9511(Korekawa Jomon Museum)
- Access
- About 20 minutes by bus from JR Hachinohe Station.
- URL
- https://www.korekawa-jomon.jp/english-toppage/
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