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Collected: 2026-10-18
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# Aomori City

[About the port](/p/japan/aomori-city/)[Timetable](/p/japan/aomori-city/timetable/2026-10/)

Getting ashore Shin-Chuo Wharf, passenger ships only

Into town Walk, about 10 min

Best starting point Aomori Station and Nebuta House

Currency [Japanese yen - JPY](https://www.xe.com/currencyconverter/?Amount=1&From=JPY)

## Getting ashore

The Shin-Chuo Wharf is used for passenger ships, and the town centre is about a ten-minute walk. Check your ship's notice for the berth.

## Watch-outs

Aomori is cold in winter and has heavy snow. Shops close early on some days, and taxis are limited at peak times.

## The city

Aomori is the capital of Aomori Prefecture, on Mutsu Bay at the northern tip of Honshu. The city is built around its station and the waterfront.

## Nebuta Festival

The Nebuta Festival in early August has huge illuminated floats in the streets. Nebuta House displays the floats all year round.

## Apple country and Hirosaki

Aomori is known for apples, and the orchards are around Hirosaki, a castle town with cherry blossom in spring. Trains run from Aomori.

## Food & shopping

Aomori is known for seafood, including scallops and sea urchin, and for apple products. The Aomori Gyoza Hall and the local markets are good choices.

## Money & connectivity

The currency is the yen. Cards are accepted in many places, and convenience-store ATMs accept most foreign cards.

## Accessibility & mobility

The wharf and town are flat. Nebuta House and the station are step-accessible. Hirosaki's castle has steps. Ask your operator for accessible transport.

Plan your call

## Who's in port?

15 calls in the collected schedule.

[View timetable](/p/japan/aomori-city/timetable/2026-10/)

## Maps & transport

- [Shin-Chuo Wharf on Google MapsPassenger wharf ↗](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Shin-Chuo+Wharf+Aomori)

- [Aomori mapMap and directions (Wikivoyage) ↗](https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Aomori)

## Useful links

- [Aomori on WikivoyageCity and transport ↗](https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Aomori)

- [Convert US dollars to yenDaily reference rates ↗](https://www.xe.com/currencyconverter/?Amount=1&From=USD&To=JPY)