Aomori Prefecture

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Aomori Prefecture (青森県, Aomori-ken) is a prefecture of Japan located in the Tohoku Region. The capital is the city of Aomori.

Aomori Prefecture is the northernmost prefecture on Honshu and faces Hokkaido across the Tsugaru Strait. It borders Akita and Iwate in the south. Oma, at the northwestern tip of the axe-shaped Shimokita Peninsula, is the northernmost point of Honshu. The Shimokita and Tsugaru Peninsulas enclose Mutsu Bay. Between those peninsulas lies the Natsudomari Peninsula, the northern end of the Ōu Mountains. Lake Towada, a crater lake, straddles Aomori's boundary with Akita.

Ten cities are located in Aomori Prefecture:

Aomori is especially famous for its apple orchards. Lake Towada, a beautiful caldera, lies on the boundary between Akita and Aomori Prefectures. The Oirase river drains Lake Towada; it is a popular summer destination and in autumn the foliage is especially beautiful.

Mount Osore, also known as the Mountain of Dread, is near Mutsu on the Shimokita Peninsula. The Hakkoda Mountains - also in Aomori - provide excellent hiking in the warmer seasons.