2025 Tsuruta Travel Guide: Must-see attractions, popular food, hotels, transportation routes (updated in August)

Aomori Prefecture. I went to Tsuru no Mai Bridge! Unfortunately, the weather was bad, but if it had been really sunny, it would have been a spectacular spot to see the mountains towering over the bridge 👀 You can even fly a drone here, so I'd like to try again next time...🔥 #photogenic spot

#JapanTravelGuide Aomori Prefecture, located at the northernmost tip of Honshu, is surrounded by ocean on three sides and is a treasure trove of magnificent nature. If you're planning a trip to Aomori or are interested in it, please use this guide. 🔸Area: Towada City, Hirosaki City, Mutsu City, Shimokita District 　　　　Kitatsugaru District, Tsugaru City, Hachinohe City ──────────────────────── 🔸Duration: 3 days ─────────────────────── 🔸Transportation: Personal car ─────────────────────── This time, we visited 8 spots. 🔹Day 1 ❶ 12:30 Towada Art Center ↓ ↓ 🚗Approx. 40km, Approx. 50 minutes ↓ ❷ 15:00 Kabushima Shrine ↓ ↓ 🚗Approx. 7km, Approx. 15 minutes ↓ ❸ 4:20 PM Daiwa Roynet Hotel Hachinohe · · • • • ✤ • • • • · · · • • • ✤ • • • • · · · • • • • ✤ • • • • · · 🍀Tourist Spots 🔸Towada Art Center 📍10-9 Nishinibancho, Towada City, Aomori Prefecture, 034-0082 🔸Kabushima Shrine 📍56 Same, Samemachi, Hachinohe City, Aomori Prefecture, 031-0841 🏨Accommodation 🔸Daiwa Roynet Hotel Hachinohe 📍1-1 Yokamachi, Hachinohe City, Aomori Prefecture, 031-0086 📌Useful Information Towada Art Center Parking Information 🔸Towada City Nishinibancho Parking Lot 📍034-0082 8 Nishinibancho, Towada City, Aomori Prefecture Free parking tickets are distributed to paying museum visitors. 🔸 Museum Parking Lot 📍 6-19 Nishinibancho, Towada City, Aomori Prefecture, 034-0082 Free parking for museum visitors. Please park campers and motorcycles here. *Please check the website for details. · · • • • ✤ • • • · · · • • • ✤ • • • · · · • • • ✤ • • • · · 🔹 Day 2 ❶ 11:30 Hotokegaura Parking Lot, Hotokegaura ↓ ↓ 🚗Approximately 71 km, approximately 1 hour 30 minutes ↓ ❷ 14:30 Osorezan Sacred Site ↓ ↓ 🚗Approximately 150 km, approximately 2 hours 50 minutes (toll road) ↓ ❸ Park Inn Goshogawara Elm City · · • • • ✤ • • • · · · • • • ✤ • • • · · · • • • • ✤ • • • · · 🍀Tourist Spots 🔸Hotokegaura 📍Seiishi National Forest, Nagagonoudo, Sai Village, Shimokita District, Aomori Prefecture, 039-4712 🔸Osorezan Bodaiji Temple 📍3-2 Usoriyama, Tanabe, Mutsu City, Aomori Prefecture, 035-0021 🏨Accommodation 🔸Park Inn Goshogawara Elm City 📍Karakasayanagi Fujimaki, Goshogawara City, Aomori Prefecture, 037-0004 66-12 📌 Useful Information 🔸 Hotokegaura Parking Lot 📍 〒039-4712, Chogo, Sai Village, Shimokita District, Aomori Prefecture Walk approximately 600m downhill to Hotokegaura (mountain trail) Approximately 20 minutes Return (uphill) approximately 40 minutes ※Please note that this is a walking trip, so we recommend wearing comfortable walking shoes. ⚠️Beware of bears · · • • • ✤ • • • · · · • • • ✤ • • • · · · • • • ✤ • • • · · 🔹Day 3 ❶ 8:30 Takayama Inari Shrine ↓ ↓ 🚗Approximately 20km, approximately 30 minutes ↓ ❷ 10:00 Kizuku Station ↓ ↓ 🚗Approximately 9km, approximately 15 minutes ↓ ❸ 10:30 Fujimi Lake Park, Tsuru-no-Mai Bridge ↓ ↓ 🚗Approximately 22km, approximately 35 minutes ↓ ❹ 12:00 Fujita Memorial Garden, Taisho Romantic Cafe · · • • • ✤ • • • · · · • • • • ✤ • • • · · · • • • • • ✤ • • • · · 🍀Tourist Spots 🔸Takayama Inari Shrine 📍147-1 Washinozawa, Ushigata-cho, Tsugaru City, Aomori Prefecture, 038-3305 🔸Kizukuri Station 📍Kizukuri Fusamatsu, Tsugaru City, Aomori Prefecture, 038-3158 🔸Fujimi Lake Park, Tsuru-no-Mai Bridge 📍038-3542 Mawari Osawa, Tsuruta-machi, Kitatsugaru-gun, Aomori Prefecture 81-150 🔸Fujita Memorial Garden 📍8-1 Kamishirogane-cho, Hirosaki City, Aomori Prefecture 036-8357 🍴Gourmet Spots 🔸Taisho Romantic Cafe 📍8-1 Kamishirogane-cho, Hirosaki City, Aomori Prefecture 036-8207 Fujita Memorial Garden Western-Style Building, 1st Floor *Please note: This place gets very busy, so we recommend making a reservation in advance. 📌Useful Information 🔹Fujimi Lake Park - Tsuru-no-Mai Bridge Admission is free. If you are driving or using the paid parking lot, the fee is 300 yen for standard-sized vehicles over 30 minutes, 1000 yen for vehicles over 2.5 meters tall. #DomesticTravel #GirlsTrip #SoloTravel #Aomori #Museum #Temples & Shrines #Gourmet

#cherryblossom25 🦩 Must-See Wonders 1. Bridge Panorama - Pink waves reflecting in Kushiro Wetland rivers 2. Crane Observation Deck - Spot flocks moving through sakura groves at Tancho Nature Park 3. Night Illumination - Weekend light-ups in late May (blue LEDs accenting blossoms) 🚌 Access Guide - From Kushiro Station: - Akan Bus "Tsuru-koen Line" to "Tsurunodai-bashi" (40 min) - By Car: - 25 min from Doto Expressway "Kushiro-nishi IC" via Route 38

#cherryblossom25 In Hokkaido's Kushiro City, Japan's northernmost major sakura spot comes alive each mid-May when 300 hardy Chishima-zakura finally bloom—their deep pink petals framing red-crowned cranes in a "floral-and-feathered ballet" named one of "Hokkaido's Three Miracle Cherries" by NHK. 🌸 Essential Info - Best Viewing: Mid to late May (~2 months later than Tokyo) - Varieties: Cold-resistant Chishima-zakura (darker than Somei Yoshino) - Magic Hour: Misty mornings when cranes pass under blossom-laden bridges

#cherryblossom25 Aomori’s cherry blossom spots are pretty spread out, so we booked a private car from Hirosaki and set off on an epic one-day sakura trip! 🎀🌸 Here's the route we covered — and wow, every stop was a different kind of magic! ✨ 📍 First Stop: Iwakiyama Cherry Blossom Avenue 🌸⛰️ Known as the world’s longest cherry blossom road stretching over 20 km! 🌸🌸 Although only about 40% of the blossoms were out (since it’s at a higher elevation), the view was still breathtaking, especially with Mt. Iwaki covered in snow as the backdrop! ❄️🏔️🌸 📍 Second Stop: Fujimi Tsurunomai Bridge 🌸🌉 Full bloom magic! 🌸💖 We caught the perfect shot with the Tsurunomai Bridge, cherry blossoms, a serene lake, and snowcapped mountains all in one frame — absolutely stunning! 🏞️✨ 📍 Third Stop: Ashino Park 🌸🚂 One of Aomori’s most famous sakura spots — and it didn’t disappoint! 🌸🌸 The cherry blossom tunnel with the cute little sakura train running underneath is iconic! 🚂🌸 (P.S. The train runs once every hour — so grab your spot early if you want that dreamy photo!) 📸 Inside the park, the deep pink Somei Yoshino blossoms mix beautifully with the pale pink weeping cherry trees, all spread out across lush green lawns — like stepping into a living painting. 🎨🌸🌿 📍 Bonus Spot: Takayama Inari Shrine ⛩️🌸 Along the way, we also visited the super photogenic Takayama Inari Shrine, which stretches dramatically across an entire hillside with its rows and rows of red torii gates! ⛩️❤️ The viewing platform above the torii path is the ultimate photo spot — don't miss it! 📸✨ #travel

📍Fujimi Lake Park 81-150 Ozawa, Mawarizeki, Tsuruta-machi, Kitatsugaru-gun, Aomori 《Access》 About 45 minutes on foot from the bus stop Jumenzawa Nishiguchi/Konan Bus ✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲ A 12.4ha park located south of Tsuru no Mai Bridge On the north side is the Red-crowned Crane Nature Park, where red-crowned cranes are kept In addition to selling souvenirs, the tourist facilities also offer coffee and light meals. I was also impressed by the beauty of the trees reflected in the lake in front of the parking lot I found by chance✨ #Fujimi Park #Aomori #Tsuru no Mai Bridge #Reflexology #Flowers #Spring 0 yen trip

📍Fujimi Lake Park 81-150 Ozawa, Mawarizeki, Tsuruta-machi, Kitatsugaru-gun, Aomori 《Access》 About 45 minutes walk from the bus stop Jumenzawa Nishiguchi/Konan bus ✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲ The Tsuru no Mai Bridge is located within Fujimi Park, but there are plenty of other things to see! ! You can enjoy a variety of flowers, including double cherry blossoms, wisteria, colorful azaleas, and lilacs. The giant playground equipment "Tsuru no Toride" appears to be modeled after the Tsuru no Mai Bridge. There are a variety of slides of different sizes, and the kids had fun playing there. #FujimiPark #Aomori #TsuruNoMaiBashi #PlaygroundEquipment #Reflexology #Flowers #Spring0YenTrip

📍Tsuru no Mai Bridge 81-150 Mawarizeki Osawa, Tsuruta-machi, Kitatsugaru-gun, Aomori Prefecture 《Access》 About a 50-minute walk from the bus stop Jumenzawa Nishiguchi/Konan bus ✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲ Japan's longest triple drum bridge, featured in Yoshinaga Sayuri's commercial Total length 300m, width 3m 3000 pieces of Aomori cypress were used. As I crossed the gentle arched bridge, I looked back and saw the majestic Mt. Iwaki. I couldn't see it because it looked like it was about to rain ☔️, but on a clear day, the bridge reflected in the lake, the lake colored by the sunset on Mt. Iwaki, and Tsuru-no-mai Bridge are a magnificent sight. Parking 400 300 yen a day for regular cars #Aomori #Japan's No. 1 #Triple drum bridge #Bridge #Commercial #Beautiful #Tsuru-no-mai Bridge #Spring 0 yen trip

Tsuru no Mai Bridge, a popular scenic spot in Tohoku, was completed on July 8, 1994 as the longest triple drum bridge in Japan, spanning Lake Fujimi in Tsugaru. It is currently being rebuilt and is not accessible to the public, but there will be a few periods of hiatus before it is completed, so it looks like you'll be able to go if you go during those times. The wood used for the bridge is from Aomori Prefecture. The bridge is made of hiba, 300m long and 3m wide, and is quite large. Above all, the design is beautiful❗⁡ ⁡ And if the weather is good, you can see Mt. Iwaki from here, and the view is said to be absolutely stunning😊⁡ ⁡ ⁡ On the Fujimi Lake Park side, there is the Red-crowned Crane Nature Park, where you can see the red-crowned cranes for free👀⁡ ⁡ ⁡ Please go and check it out🎵⁡ ⁡ ⁡ ⁡ ⋈ ････Details･･･ ⋈⁡ ⁡ Opening hours: 24 hours⁡ Admission fee: Free⁡ Parking: Yes, 30 minutes free #tripdomestictravel #aomoritourism #wintertrip #domestictravel #tohokutrip #tourism

#0yentravelJanuary2025 🔥Recommended points The longest wooden triple drum bridge in Japan, you can enjoy the beautiful scenery of its 300-meter-long length. It is said to be a power spot for love and matchmaking. 📝Travel record While crossing the bridge, I enjoyed the beautiful scenery of Tsugaru Fujimi Lake. The origin of the bridge was written on top of the bridge, and it was a story about the strange fate of a woman in love. It made me feel very sad. I hope you will visit the site and learn more about it! -------------------------------------------- 📍Tsuru no Mai Bridge 81-619 Ozawa, Mawarizeki, Tsuruta-machi, Kitatsugaru-gun, Aomori Prefecture

The scenery you can enjoy at Tsuru no Mai Bridge varies greatly depending on the season and natural conditions. The Tsuru no Mai Bridge was completed in 1994 and is built on the Tsugaru Fujimi Lake. "Tsugaru Fujimi Lake" has been used as an irrigation pond since the Jianghu era. In the past, many cranes would fly here, and this was used as the inspiration for the place name. After a public vote for the name of the bridge, the name of this bridge was decided to be "Tsuru no Mai Bridge." #2024TravelReview

#AccommodationReview Located in Aomori Prefecture, Tsuru-no-Mai Bridge is known as a railway bridge on the Tsugaru Line. This bridge was built to allow the Tsugaru Railway to cross the Tsugaru Strait and connect Aomori City with the Tsugaru Peninsula. Its name was given to the bridge because it evokes a beautiful landscape that looks like a flying crane. Tsuru-no-Mai Bridge offers visitors the beauty of nature in every season along with its beautiful scenery. Especially in autumn, the surrounding trees change color and the leaves spread all over the place. At this time of year, you can enjoy a landscape that looks like a painting with the autumn leaves against the backdrop of the Tsugaru Strait. Tsuru-no-Mai Bridge is an important part of the Tsugaru Line and is also known as one of the tourist attractions in Aomori Prefecture. Not only tourists and railway fans, but also local people visit this bridge and enjoy its beauty. You can also see the view of Aomori Bay and the Tsugaru Peninsula from the bridge, and feel the nature and history of the region. Tsuru-no-Mai Bridge is loved by locals and tourists as a symbol of Aomori Prefecture. Its beautiful scenery and historical background make it a special place for many people.

This is called the Tsurunomai Bridge located in Tsuruta, Aomori prefecture. The bridge is a set of three wooden bridges connected together nicely, each arching gracefully over Tsugaru Fujimi Lake, one of the largest reservoirs in the region. You can also enjoy the view of Mount Iwamoto while crossing the bridge. It is more convenient to travel by car. I would suggest to not visit during summer as the river may look a tad dry 🤣