Transport >>
Trains >>
There are many train stations in Aomori City, from Asamushi Onsen Station in the East to Namioka Station in the West, but the most central is Aomori Station. Many buses also run from Aomori Station and train and Shinkansen tickets can be bought here.
Aomori is serviced by JR East and Aoimori Railway. JR operate the Ōu Main Line (from Fukushima Station in the South to Aomori Station) and Tsugaru Line (from Aomori Station to Minmaya Station in the West), and Aoimori Railway operate the Aoimori Railway Line (from Metoki Station in the East to Aomori Station).
Whilst in Japanese, two useful sites for checking timetables and planning journeys by train, Shinkansen and air are Yahoo!路線情報 and えきから時刻表.
Buses >>
Aomori City Bus Service operates various routes throughout the city - see this PDF file (page 4) for a map of all the available routes, and directions for how to board and when to pay.
The Towada Kankō Dentetsu company operate various routes in the south-east region of Aomori Prefecture (Towada, Shichinohe), including services that run from Aomori City. Kōnan Bus also run various routes, mainly on the west side of the prefecture, including a shuttle bus to Aomori Airport.
Shinkansen >>
Operated by JR, the Shinkansen, or bullet train, is a national high speed rail system. The Shinkansen came to Aomori City in December 2010, meaning passengers can now travel the 675 km to Tokyo direct from Shin-Aomori Station in just over 3 hours. The network extends as far as Kyushu in the South, and while more expensive than a normal train, the Shinkansen is a speedy yet relaxed way to travel around Japan.
Taxis >>
Taxis are very easy to find in Aomori City, either driving around the streets or parked in a taxi rank outside a hotel. Taxi fares generally start from around 650 yen, then increase incrementally by distance travelled.
Flights >>
Aomori Airport is located around 10 km south of the Aomori City centre and deals with a small number of domestic flights as well as a service to and from Seoul, South Korea.
