# Aomori - Kind: port - Data version: 2026-10-14 - Reference month: 2026-10 - Checked: 2026-07-22 - Page: https://cruise-pitta.com/en/port/aomori For reference only. Bookings, prices and schedules are not guaranteed. Check current details with the official provider. ## Overview Photo: Photo credits: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Aomori_Montage.jpg · [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0) · [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Aomori_Montage.jpg) Checked: none (unverified) - Region: [View Japan & Asia on the map](https://cruise-pitta.com/explore?r=japan-asia) - Description: Regional port known for festivals, nature, and history - Port name: Aomori - English name: Aomori - Country: Japan - Latitude / longitude: 40.84, 140.73 A harbor town on Mutsu Bay and the capital of Aomori Prefecture at the northern tip of Honshu. It is known nationwide for the lively Nebuta Festival, with Nebuta House Wa Rasse displaying enormous floats just beside the port. Aomori is also famous for apples, while nearby attractions include the Sannai-Maruyama Site, Oirase Gorge, and Lake Towada. Checked: 2026-07-22 ## Port highlights - Population: About 270,000 - Climate: A cool Sea of Japan climate. Summers are mild, while winters have heavy snow. Cruises mainly operate from spring to autumn. - Language: Japanese - Currency: Japanese yen (JPY) - Best time to visit: Early August (Nebuta Festival) to autumn foliage ### Local food Nokke-don (seafood rice bowl), miso curry milk ramen, scallops, apples, local sake ### Sights - Nebuta Museum Wa Rasse - Sannai Maruyama Site - Oirase Stream and Lake Towada - A-FACTORY (apple cider) Checked: 2026-07-22 ## Monthly average high / low temperatures | Month | Average high (°C / °F) | Average low (°C / °F) | | --- | --- | --- | | Jan | 2 °C / 35 °F | -3 °C / 26 °F | | Feb | 3 °C / 37 °F | -3 °C / 26 °F | | Mar | 7 °C / 44 °F | -1 °C / 31 °F | | Apr | 14 °C / 57 °F | 4 °C / 39 °F | | May | 19 °C / 66 °F | 9 °C / 49 °F | | Jun | 22 °C / 72 °F | 14 °C / 57 °F | | Jul | 26 °C / 79 °F | 19 °C / 65 °F | | Aug | 28 °C / 82 °F | 20 °C / 68 °F | | Sep | 25 °C / 76 °F | 16 °C / 60 °F | | Oct | 18 °C / 65 °F | 9 °C / 48 °F | | Nov | 11 °C / 52 °F | 3 °C / 38 °F | | Dec | 5 °C / 40 °F | -1 °C / 29 °F | Adapted from Japan Meteorological Agency climate normals · Period: 1991–2020 · Station: Aomori · about 3.3 km from port · Last checked: 2026-10-03 Checked: 2026-10-03 ## Local prices for travelers - Compared with Tokyo, Japan (median of items): 100 (Tokyo = 100) (Estimated) - Category: Similar to Tokyo Compared with Tokyo, everything costs about the same. | Item | Amount | Currency | Checked | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Water 370 ml | ¥108 | JPY | Checked: none (unverified) | | Coffee | ¥485 | JPY | Checked: none (unverified) | | Inexpensive meal | ¥950 | JPY | Checked: none (unverified) | | Local beer | ¥650 | JPY | Checked: none (unverified) | | Big Mac | ¥500 | JPY | Checked: none (unverified) | - Survey month: 2026-10 Prices from nearby Sapporo (about 253 km away) · Amounts in the recorded local currency. No currency conversion applied. · Last checked: Oct 2026 · Sources: Shop and menu prices · [The Economist, Big Mac Index](https://github.com/TheEconomist/big-mac-data) ([CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)) Checked: none (unverified) ## Getting there from Japan - Nearest airport: AOJ - Description: Unknown - Airport to port (approx.): Unknown - Ease of access: A — Direct flight (Estimated) About 12 km from airport to port (straight-line distance) (Estimated) Calculated from OurAirports coordinates Access from Japan: A = direct flight / B = one connection / C = two or more connections (indicative) Checked: 2026-07-22 English text in preparation. ## Itineraries calling here ### [9-Night Japan & Asia Cruise from Yokohama](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/diamond-princess-9n-yokohama) - Region: Japan & Asia - Itinerary: Oct–Nov 2026 - Departure months: 2026-10, 2026-11 - Ship: Diamond Princess - Cruise line: Princess Cruises - Duration: 9 nights - Departure / arrival: Yokohama → Yokohama - Port: Yokohama › Kanazawa › Busan › +4 › Yokohama - Cruise type: Round trip / 8 - Amount: From ¥169,000 (observed in JPY) - Fare level: Higher Checked: 2026-07-22 ### [14-Night Japan & Asia Cruise from Yokohama](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/diamond-princess-14n-yokohama) - Region: Japan & Asia - Itinerary: Oct–Nov 2026 - Departure months: 2026-10, 2026-11 - Itinerary: 2 itineraries - Ship: Diamond Princess - Cruise line: Princess Cruises - Duration: 14 nights - Departure / arrival: Yokohama → Yokohama - Port: Yokohama › Hakodate › Aomori › +9 › Yokohama - Cruise type: Round trip / 13 - Amount: From £1,611.00 · Price on the UK site (GBP, incl. taxes; JPY is an estimate) - Fare level: Standard Checked: 2026-10-09 ### [13-Night Japan & Asia Cruise from Yokohama](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/sapphire-princess-13n-yokohama) - Region: Japan & Asia - Itinerary: Apr 2027 - Departure months: 2027-04 - Ship: Sapphire Princess - Cruise line: Princess Cruises - Duration: 13 nights - Departure / arrival: Yokohama → Yokohama - Port: Yokohama › Miyako (Iwate) › Hakodate › +8 › Yokohama - Cruise type: Round trip / 12 - Amount: From £1,255.00 · Price on the UK site (GBP, incl. taxes; JPY is an estimate) - Fare level: Lower Checked: 2026-10-09 ## Links ### External sites and sources - [en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aomori_(city)) - [atca.info](https://www.atca.info) - [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Aomori_Montage.jpg) - [The Economist, Big Mac Index](https://github.com/TheEconomist/big-mac-data) ### Related Cruise Pitta pages - [View Japan & Asia on the map](https://cruise-pitta.com/explore?r=japan-asia) - [9-Night Japan & Asia Cruise from Yokohama](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/diamond-princess-9n-yokohama) - [14-Night Japan & Asia Cruise from Yokohama](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/diamond-princess-14n-yokohama) - [13-Night Japan & Asia Cruise from Yokohama](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/sapphire-princess-13n-yokohama) ## Checked Checked: 2026-07-22 ## Sources - encyclopedia: en.wikipedia.org — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aomori_(city) - secondary: atca.info — https://www.atca.info Source: Wikipedia “[Aomori (city)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aomori_(city))” ([CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/))