Situated at the north end of Honshu and a 2-hour drive from Misawa Air Base, Kuroishi City is home to impressive streets filled in traditional wooden arcades and local craft art museums.
It’s already October and the temps are dropping. Days are getting shorter and the crickets are chirping in the evening. The foliage will change to rich orange, red and yellow hues.
If you live near Misawa Air Base and travel to Kyoto is not on the itinerary this year, you don’t need to travel too far to enjoy a shrine similar to the old capital’s famous Fushimi Inari Shrine.
My Neighbor Totoro or “Tonari no Totoro” in Japanese is one of the most popular animated films by Studio Ghibli. This film and many of Studio Ghibli’s other animated films incorporate many elements...
Aomori Prefecture, where Misawa AB is located, is northernmost prefecture on mainland Japan. The area is famous for its production of apples (446,000 tons annually) and related products.
While most of mainland Japan is currently enjoying gorgeous autumn leaves and weather, Misawa Air Base and the entire Aomori Prefecture has had its first layer of winter snow for the season.
Lake Towada is a popular tourist destination in Aomori Prefecture. And at less than a two-hour-drive from Misawa Air Base, this area is a great spot for when you’re looking to go out the gate and take in the spectacular scenery.
What are some of the best things to do in Aomori Prefecture? Located at the northern tip of Japan's main island of Honshu, Aomori is surrounded by beautiful seas on three sides and covered in large swathes of forests.
