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Aomori
Aomori (青森県) is a prefecture in the Tohoku region of Japan; its capital is Aomori (青森市).
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Aomori in numbers
In 2025 about 312,000 foreign visitors came to Aomori — 28th of the 47 prefectures. They spent an average of 62,000 yen each in the prefecture and stayed 3.0 nights there on average.
Foreign guests accounted for 10.7% of all guest nights booked in Aomori in 2025, up 31.4% on 2024 and +52.3% against 2019.
Visitors from Taiwan are the most likely to include Aomori in a trip (1.9% did in 2025), followed by Australia (1.4%) and Singapore (1.1%).
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Foreign visitors in 2025 | 312,000 (rank 28 of 47) |
| Average spend per visitor in the prefecture | 62,000 yen |
| Total spend by foreign visitors | 19.4 billion yen |
| Average nights spent in the prefecture | 3.0 |
| Foreign guest nights in 2025 (hotels, ryokan and other lodging) | 542,880 |
| Share of all guest nights that were foreign | 10.7% |
| Foreign guest nights vs 2024 | +31.4% |
| Foreign guest nights vs 2019 | +52.3% |
| Share of surveyed visitors who went to Aomori | 0.8% |
| Nationalities most likely to visit | Taiwan 1.9%, Australia 1.4%, Singapore 1.1% |
Source: Japan Tourism Agency, Consumption Trend Survey for Foreigners Visiting Japan, 2025 annual (final), summary report (regional survey) (都道府県別 訪問者数・消費単価・旅行消費額・平均泊数（地域調査）). Period: 2025-01 to 2025-12. Unit: visitors_10k = 10,000 persons; spend_per_person_10k_yen = 10,000 yen; spend_100m_yen = 100 million yen; nights = average nights.
Source: Japan Tourism Agency, Overnight Travel Statistics Survey, 2025 annual (final) (都道府県別 延べ宿泊者数（外国人・全体）、2024年・2019年は同調査の各年確定値). Period: 2025-01 to 2025-12. Unit: guest nights (person-nights).
Source: Japan Tourism Agency, Consumption Trend Survey for Foreigners Visiting Japan, 2025 annual (final) (表6-1 都道府県別訪問率（全目的）). Period: 2025-01 to 2025-12. Unit: percent of respondents.
Climate in Aomori, month by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snowfall | Sun hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2°C (35°F) | -4°C (26°F) | 140 mm (5.5 in) | 195 cm | 48 |
| Feb | 3°C (37°F) | -3°C (26°F) | 99 mm (3.9 in) | 141 cm | 72 |
| Mar | 7°C (44°F) | -1°C (31°F) | 75 mm (3.0 in) | 64 cm | 126 |
| Apr | 14°C (57°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 69 mm (2.7 in) | 4 cm | 179 |
| May | 19°C (66°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 77 mm (3.0 in) | 0 cm | 201 |
| Jun | 22°C (72°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 75 mm (3.0 in) | 0 cm | 180 |
| Jul | 26°C (79°F) | 19°C (65°F) | 130 mm (5.1 in) | 0 cm | 161 |
| Aug | 28°C (82°F) | 20°C (68°F) | 142 mm (5.6 in) | 0 cm | 178 |
| Sep | 24°C (76°F) | 16°C (60°F) | 133 mm (5.2 in) | 0 cm | 162 |
| Oct | 18°C (65°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 119 mm (4.7 in) | 0 cm | 144 |
| Nov | 11°C (52°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 137 mm (5.4 in) | 23 cm | 85 |
| Dec | 4°C (40°F) | -1°C (29°F) | 155 mm (6.1 in) | 143 cm | 50 |
Source: Japan Meteorological Agency, climatological normals (1991–2020) (station page). Snowfall is the monthly total of fresh snow.
Nearby prefectures
- Hokkaido Hokkaido region · capital Sapporo
- Iwate Tohoku region · capital Morioka
- Akita Tohoku region · capital Akita
Sources
Official and primary sources used for this page. Checked October 8, 2026.
- Japan Tourism Agency, Consumption Trend Survey for Foreigners Visiting Japan, 2025 annual (final), summary report (regional survey) – 都道府県別 訪問者数・消費単価・旅行消費額・平均泊数（地域調査） — 2025-01 to 2025-12
- Japan Tourism Agency, Overnight Travel Statistics Survey, 2025 annual (final) – 都道府県別 延べ宿泊者数（外国人・全体）、2024年・2019年は同調査の各年確定値 — 2025-01 to 2025-12
- Japan Tourism Agency, Consumption Trend Survey for Foreigners Visiting Japan, 2025 annual (final) – 表6-1 都道府県別訪問率（全目的） — 2025-01 to 2025-12
- Japan Meteorological Agency, climatological normals (1991–2020) — monthly climatological normals 1991–2020
To cite or link to this page: Aomori — Japan Pocket Guide, https://japanpocketguide.com/prefectures/aomori/