The welcome committee on the pier — Aomori, Japan.

The ubiquitous big letters are right at the port — Aomori, Japan.

A glimpse of Insignia through "the helm" — Aomori, Japan.

"A" is for Aomori ... ASPAM Building ... Aomori Sightseeing Products Mansion.

Welcome to Aomori, Japan

June 23, 2023 in Japan ⋅ ☁️ 68 °F

New-to-us Port #59.

A 9:00a arrival. An 11:00p departure. Plenty of time in port today.

At first, we were going to stay in Aomori and wander around. But my research pointed to Hirosaki as the better alternative. And since we had a late departure it was doable by train on our own.

We are waiting for the train as I write this brief snippet … with a few photos to tide you over.Read more