Aomori Prefecture Tourism Information Center ASPAM — Attraction in Aomori

A interesting building situated by the waterfront in aomori. It looks better at night when it's lit up.

As I understand it's a conference centre with some shops and restaurants along with a tourist information site on the first floor.

Higher up there's a couple of restaurant's that must be a bit romantic at night .

There's a small charge to go to the very top at the observation deck though aomori hasn't the best view around like Tokyo.

Best thing to do is buy some local delicacies on the ground floor bring it up to the first floor to the tourist information bit where they have ample seating and tables with a view across the bay. Have a nice lunch will browsing where to go next with all the brochures you're going to grab.

Good spot to pass a couple of...

This place is a perfect spot to explore from. Little gift shops inside with helpful tourism office upstairs. It's a short walk to the Nebuta museum, the apple focused A-Factory (pick up a huge delicious apple for not a lot), plus a lot of artwork dotted around the boardwalk. And the rest of Aomori is easily accessible on foot.

There's motorcycle parking to the right (as you look at the building), it's a reserved area in front of the pay car park, it's free too.

Coin lockers for storing your gear are on the left hand side of the building (the entrance nearest the bus park) and are very...

Had no idea what this place was and discovered it while walking around Aomori, really glad I found it the assortment of souvenir shops, and the viewing platform all go nicely together, though it might have just been timing but I found it to be really quiet inside, not a lot of people around, could be a seasonal attraction as well. We'll worth checking out the viewing deck as it offers a great view of the surrounding area, and I'm told on really clear days you can even catch a glimpse of Hokkaido.

Also check out the stall on ground floor, the lady making the mini donuts, they...