Events : Aomori Prefecture


Autumn in
Northern
Tohoku

Aomori Prefecture
Fall Foliage
Fall Festivals
Events
Tourist Farms,
Orchards, and More
Hiking
Camping
Beaches and More

Iwate Prefecture
Fall Foliage
Fall Festivals
Events
Tourist Farms,
Orchards, and More
Hiking
Camping
Beaches and More

Akita Prefecture
Fall Foliage
Fall Festivals
Events
Tourist Farms,
Orchards, and More
Hiking
Camping
Beaches and More

Owani Hot Spring Highland Festival (Owani Town)

Bring the whole family for a relaxing day at Owani Hot Spring. Enjoy a bazaar, bingo and karaoke contests, Japanese folk songs, and a lazy autumn day.
Date: Oct 3 (Sun)
Location: Owani Ski Resort Ajara Highland Area Plaza
Transportation: From Owani Onsen Sta, 10 mins by bus (Owani Ski Resort Rte, Ajara Highland Area stop)
Information: Owani Planning and Tourism Division 0172-48-2111

Nambu Doraku Festival (Hachinohe City)

A participatory festival featuring outdoor plays, parades with festive music. Watch or join! Anyone can come help with the festival preparation, or just join the festival itself.
Dates: Oct 9 (Sat) - Oct 10 (Sun)
Location: In front of Hachinohe City Hall, Hachinohe City
Access: 5 mins on foot from Hon-Hachinohe Sta
Information: Nambu Doraku Sennen Festival Exec Cmte 0178-43-5111

Tsugaru Fukaura Chan-chan Festival (Fukaura Town)

A gourmet festival where you can taste the local specialty “chan-chan yaki,” a grilled salmon dish. Enjoy events such as local performing arts while savoring the delicious chan-chan yaki.
Dates: Oct 16 (Sat) - 17 (Sun)
Location: Fukaura Town Sunset Park
Access: 10 mins on foot from Fukaura Sta
Admission: advance 1,200 yen; at the door 1,500 yen
Information: Fukaura Town Tourism Association 0173-74-3320

Juniko Festival (Iwasaki Village)

With the autumn foliage of Tsugaru Quasi-National Park Juniko Lakes as a backdrop, appreciate the beauties of nature while enjoying activities such as “Shirakami Sanchi Mini-Mountain Climbing,” “Beech Forest Observation,” “Juniko Lakes Foliage Eco-Trekking,” “A Walk from the Station,” and “Handicraft Course.”
Date: Oct 16 (Sat) - 17 (Sun)
Location: Tsugaru National Park Juniko Lakes Main Venue: Refresh Village
Access: 15 mins by bus from Juniko Sta, then get off at Oku Juniko Parking Lot stop, and then 20 mins on foot from the stop
Information: Iwasaki Village Industry and Tourism Office 0173-77-2111

Michinoku Gourmet Festival (Hachinohe City)

This customer appreciation event held by a federation of some of Hachinohe's best restaurants features fixed courses such that the price is the same at whichever participating establishment you choose. So enjoy the bounty of autumn, and bon appetit!
Dates: Sep 1 (Wed) - Oct 31 (Sun)
Location: All participating restaurants in the central Hachinohe area
Transportation: Hon-Hachinohe Sta
Information: Hachinohe Chamber of Commerce Investigative Division 0178-43-5111