Aomori Fall Road Trip: 2-Day Drive Through Northern Japan’s Gorgeous Autumn Foliage Spots
Aomori Prefecture, located in far north Japan, is renowned for its incredible collection of fabulous fall foliage sightseeing hotspots. Using a rental car, you can easily a road trip tour places filled with lush, seasonally changing nature like the World Heritage Site of Shirakami-Sanchi or the Hakkoda Mountains.
Given the distance between these beautiful locations, it is more convenient to drive than to take the train. With this in mind, we present a two-day Aomori fall road trip perfect for a weekend getaway!
Complete with access and parking information along with peak color dates, this is the ultimate way to experience the best of northern Japan’s incredible wealth of autumn colors.
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Where to rent a rental car in Aomori
JR Shin-Aomori Station. Photo: PIXTA
As most people visit Aomori via airplane or shinkansen (bullet train), businesses offering rental cars are frequently found nearby or even inside many of Aomori’s major transport hubs.
This includes the car rent..