Things to do in Aomori

I was the only guest in the trip as other two guests cancelled their plan suddenly. Luckily the guide called Narita さん was super caring and helpful throughout the whole day journey. For example, he planned every sightseeing spots with considering of the weather, and also explained everything in details using the phone translator. His おすすめアイスクリーム (しじみClam) was delicious 😛The views on that day were magnificent especially on Cape Tappi! Thanks for everything, Narita san!

This year's Spring Festival was already in mid-to-late February, and there has been very little snowfall in Aomori these past few days. Fortunately, I booked a private car on February 19th for Hakkoda + Oirase Stream + Lake Towada. It started to snow heavily as we entered the mountains. Although the ropeway was closed, we still had a solid day of playing in the powder snow! The joy of powder snow, who understands! Mr. Fukuda is really nice and professional. He is the most attentive, professional, and polite driver I have encountered in my many trips to Japan and many private car bookings! Because of the heavy snow, the visibility in the mountains was very low, but his driving skills were excellent. I didn't feel any impact from the weather at all. He took us to check in at every scenic spot along the Oirase Stream, and he waited by the car every time in the heavy snow for us to get in, opening and closing the doors! Thoughtful and attentive! 100 points!

A family of four booked a 7-seater minivan for a day trip, visiting Takayama Inari Shrine, Hakkoda Mountains, Oirase Stream, and Lake Towada. Every scenic spot was stunning, and the whole family had a great time. The driver, Mr. Sato, was a kind and affable Japanese gentleman who drove very well and was very polite. We even encountered a wild fox along the way, and he thoughtfully stopped the car to let us take pictures. Overall, this chartered day trip was very enjoyable and worthwhile.