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From December 5, 2026 to February 28, 2027, Oirase Keiryu Hotel by Hoshino Resorts will serve "Ice Fall Afternoon Tea," a heated-dome dining experience featuring sweets and drinks inspired by the gorge's frozen winter waterfalls.
Calbee and JA Towada Oirase are reviving their Tohoku-exclusive Aomori Potato Chips Dashi Shio Flavor from August 24, 2026, with a redesigned package that spotlights the Yokohama Town, Aomori growers behind the potatoes.
Ukiyoe Immersive Art Exhibition AOMORI, an immersive digital art museum in Aomori City, has welcomed its 30,000th visitor and continues to run without any closed days through August 30, 2026.
To ease overtourism during the 2026 autumn foliage season, entry to the Tsutanuma Observation Deck near Lake Towada will again be limited from October 23 to November 3, with a reservation system and cooperation fee for early-morning visitors.
Hirosaki Castle in Aomori Prefecture is holding a tower-return event from August 21 to 28, 2026, moving its main tower back to its original position for the first time since 1915. Visitors can watch the historic move up close alongside a night show, inner moat viewing, and other special programs.
The 69th Towada Summer Festival Fireworks Display sends about 2,500 fireworks over Towada City's central park and athletics stadium on August 14, 2026, with a livestream for those watching from afar.
Ukiyoe Immersive Art Exhibition AOMORI, an immersive digital art museum that has drawn more than 500,000 visitors worldwide, has released an official record video ahead of its run through August 30, 2026, marking the exhibition's first stop in the Tohoku region. Over 300 works by ukiyo-e masters including Hokusai and Hiroshige come to life through 3DCG animation and projection mapping at the Too Nippo Shinmachi Building in Aomori City.
Hotel Aomori is offering a limited-time "Suite Renovation Commemorative Plan" for stays from July 6 through September 30, 2026, in its newly updated Junior, Deluxe, and Royal Suites, starting at ¥47,500 for two guests sharing one room.
With just three days to go before its Tohoku debut, Ukiyoe Immersive Art Exhibition AOMORI has confirmed extended hours until 8 PM on its July 11 opening day, alongside a new pop-up shop from Hirosaki select store Kusamura offering Aomori crafts and exhibition-exclusive goods.
The Ukiyoe Immersive Art Exhibition AOMORI, which has attracted over 500,000 visitors across venues in Japan and abroad, opens in Aomori City for the first time from July 11 to August 30, 2026, featuring 300+ ukiyo-e masterworks reimagined through 3DCG animation and projection mapping.
On June 11, 2026, Oirase Keiryu Hotel by Hoshino Resorts welcomed 16 first-year students from Towada City First Middle School for a one-day collaborative outdoor learning program, featuring moss walks, an open-top bus tour, and a kokedama crafting experience.
A new hostel rooted in the sights, sounds, and culture of the Mutsu-Minato port district is set to open in Hachinohe, Aomori in spring 2027. Construction on KAMARI Hostel & Tours began in 2026.
The 61st Lake Towada Water Festival takes place on June 13, 2026 at Towada Lakeside Yasumiya, featuring balloon lanterns, fireworks, a night cruise, festive stalls, and more from 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM.
Oirase Keiryu Hotel by Hoshino Resorts is introducing "Oirase Kokodama Ice," a uniquely themed shaved ice experience available on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from June 5 to August 30, 2026, recreating the natural moss balls found along the Oirase Stream in edible form.
The 61st Towadako Lake Water Festival will be held on Saturday, June 13, 2026, at Towadako-han Yasumiya. Condensed to a single day this year, the festival marks the 90th anniversary of the Towada-Hachimantai National Park designation.
Starting April 10, 2026, the Oirase Keiryu Hotel by Hoshino Resorts will offer the upgraded "Oirase Moss Journey" plan, featuring a newly added moss art bath, moss-themed meals, and a 20th anniversary stamp campaign for all guests.
A-FACTORY Cidre Workshop in Aomori is releasing a limited-edition cider, "AOMORI CIDRE AOMORI×NANAE2025," combining apples from Aomori Prefecture and Nanae Town, Hokkaido. Available from March 26, 2026, with only 2,262 bottles produced.
Koupen-chan collaboration print cookies and print manju go on sale from March 2, 2026, available exclusively at souvenir shops in Nagano Prefecture and across six Tohoku prefectures.
The NOK Kids Backcountry Tour 2026 returns for its fourth year with ten free sessions across Niigata, Aomori, Toyama, Gunma, and Nagano prefectures. A newly added Freeride Academy for junior athletes features coaching from Finnish snowboarding legend Antti Autti.
Disney characters will once again travel to local festivals across the country as part of the Tokyo Disney Resort® Special Parade, with five cities scheduled for FY2026. A special "Duffy Bus" display will accompany each stop.
Yamaniku Reimen Yamanakaya, Tohoku's leading yakiniku chain, partners with TV anime Tokyo Revengers for a March collaboration featuring 6 themed menu items with character picks and random coaster giveaways. Original merchandise and craft stickers available at all stores and online.
The Towada Lake Winter Story 2026, running from January 30 to February 23, features the "Winter Border Festival" stage event showcasing traditional performing arts from three prefectures.
From April 20 to May 31, 2026, Hoshino Resorts Oirase Keiryu Hotel offers an exclusive 1-group-per-day picnic experience featuring the vibrant spring foliage of Oirase Gorge, complete with sprout-inspired cuisine and champagne cocktails.
The Towada Lake Winter Story 2026 festival opens on January 30, featuring a new Snow Park where visitors can enjoy various snow activities without bringing their own equipment. The park includes gentle snow slides for families and thrilling banana boat rides.
A spring festival celebrating early cherry blossoms arrives at Aomoriya by Hoshino Resorts, featuring the illuminated Apple and Cherry Blossom Corridor and Nebuta Hanasaka Jisan folklore character bringing seasonal joy to Aomori.
From March 16, 2026, Oirase Keiryu Hotel by Hoshino Resorts will launch a unique spring experience celebrating moss flowers. This special program offers guests an alternative to traditional cherry blossom viewing with moss discovery tours, educational sessions, and themed sweets.
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