What this area is like
The Nebuta Festival in early August fills the streets with huge illuminated floats. Outside festival time, Nebuta no Ie Wa Rasse by the station shows the floats year-round, and the market near the station serves seafood bowls.
Plan your visit
Festival-week rooms sell out early; compare Hirosaki or Hachinohe if Aomori City is full.
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Places to see in this area
Nebuta Museum Wa Rasse
Giant illuminated festival floats from the Aomori Nebuta Matsuri, shown all year by the bay.
- Access
- A short walk from JR Aomori Station.
- Hours
- 9:00–18:00 (May–August until 19:00). Last entry 30 minutes before closing. Closed 9–10 August, 31 December and 1 January.
- Fee
- Adults ¥620; high school ¥460; elementary and junior high ¥260.
- Address
- 1-1-1 Yasukata, Aomori
Time your visit for one of the daily live drum-and-flute performances; you can join in the dance.
How to plan your time here
- Wa Rasse and the A-Factory cider market by the station, then scallops and a do-it-yourself seafood bowl at Furukawa Fish Market.
- Shin-Aomori is about 3 hours from Tokyo by Hayabusa; the Nebuta festival runs 2–7 August.
Information checked 26 October 2026. Plans are JapaLens editorial suggestions, not on-site reviews. Hours and fees can change; check the official page before you go.