Driving to Aomori City - Route A
If you live on base, this is probably the most efficient route.
If you live south of the base like in Shimoda, Oirase Cho or Rokunohe, Route B (below) may be more efficient.
Route A
- Exit the base from the main gate and turn right at the second traffic light (City Hall intersection).
- At the fourth traffic light, turn right again.
- Go straight through the first traffic light (across Main Street).
- This is route 8. Follow it for 17.4 KM. Then turn left at the traffic light onto Route 394 and go over the bridge.
- At .3 (three-tenths) of a KM turn right and go over another bridge.
- Continue straight (on a winding road) for about 2 KM where you will come to the intersection with Route 4.
- Go straight across Route 4 and you are on the Michinoku Toll Road.
- After about 20KM, you will come to a rest area on the left and a toll gate.
- Pay the ¥830 (at the time of this writing) and proceed for about another 10KM to a "T" intersection with a traffic light.
You are now on the outskirts of Aomori City. Continue with the below instructions to get to your destination
Route B
- Proceed to the Shimoda intersection with the Michinoku #2 bypass. This is the tollroad that goes to Hachinohe.
- The road has been extended north almost to Kamikita and, for now, its free.
- Take the on-ramp and when the road forks, stay right. At the T, turn right.
- The road ends at the Kamikita exit. Take the exit and at the end of the ramp, turn right. Follow this winding road for 7.4 KM where you will make a right turn.
- After about 200 meters, you will pick up Rt. 8. There is a Lawsons at the intersection.
- Turn left onto route 8. Follow it for 17.4 KM. Then turn left at the traffic light onto Route 394 and go over the bridge.
- At .3 (three-tenths) of a KM turn right and go over another bridge.
- Continue straight (on a winding road) for about 2 KM where you will come to the intersection with Route 4.
- Go straight across Route 4 and you are on the Michinoku Toll Road.
- After about 20KM, you will come to a rest area on the left and a toll gate.
- Pay the ¥830 (at the time of this writing) and proceed for about another 10KM to a "T" intersection with a traffic light.
You are now on the outskirts of Aomori City. Continue with the below instructions to get to your destination
Asamushi Aquarium
GPS 40.89809 - 140.862989
- Turn right at the T intersection.
- The third traffic will be Route 4. Turn right onto Route 4.
- Proceed 4.4 KM and you will see the Aquarium on the right and an amusement park on the left.
- Turn right at this traffic light and follow the curing road for about 400 meters.
- You should see the free parking lot.
NOTE: You can also take Route 4 the whole way. When you arrive at the Route 4 intersection mentioned at the end of step 6 in the Aomori City instructions above, turn right onto Route 4 and continue until you get to Asamushi. It's a litte longer this way but not too much longer.
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Courtesy of Airman and Family Readiness Center