There are two parks in Aomori City, the Shin-Aomori Sports Park and the Aomori Sports Park.
The Shin-Aomori Sports Park has the Kakuhiro Group Athletic Stadium and Maeda Arena, but no baseball field.
The Aomori Prefectural Baseball Stadium is located in Aomori Sogo Undo Koen.
Please note that Aomori Sogo Undo Koen and Shin Aomori Sogo Undo Koen are about 20 kilometers apart and are in completely different locations.
The Sannai-Maruyama Ruins, one of the most popular tourist spots in Aomori Prefecture, is located about 2 kilometers from Aomori Sports Park.
In the past, official professional baseball games have been held here since 1968, with the last one being held in 1988 between Hiroshima and Yakult.
Getting to the Stadium
The Aomori Prefectural Baseball Stadium is located in the Aomori Sports Park.
Renting a car is probably the most convenient way to explore Aomori, but if you're coming from Aomori Station, you can take a city bus to Aomori Sogo Undo Koen.
There is a city bus from Aomori Station to Aomori Sports Park, and the closest bus stop to the park is "Sogo Undo Koen".
If you are driving, there is a parking lot at the park.
About the Stadium
Location: 234-7 Konno, Yasuda, Aomori City, Aomori, 038-0021 Japan
Capacity: 21,016
Opened: 1967
Explore Aomori
Travel Tips & Information
Here is the basic information about Aomori as a reference for planning your trip.
1. "Getting there & Around" Aomori, Hirosaki
If you are coming to Aomori from the Tokyo metropolitan area, you can fly or use the Shinkansen.
In the case of air travel, JAL offers direct flights between Haneda and Aomori Airport, and the direct flight takes about 1 hour and 30 minutes.
If you want to go to Aomori City from Aomori Airport, you can take a bus (710 yen one way) after arriving at the airport, which takes about 35 minutes.
If you want to go to Hirosaki City, take a bus for 1,200 yen and it will take about an hour.
To get to Shin-Aomori by Shinkansen, take the Tohoku/Hokkaido Shinkansen, the Tokyo to Shin-Aomori section will take approximately 3 hours and 30 minutes.
From Shin-Aomori Station, Aomori Station will be around 10 minutes away by train, and Hirosaki Station will be around 30 minutes away.
Here is a guide on how to get to the Aomori area and how to get around the city.
2. "Where to Stay" in Aomori, Hirosaki
There are business hotels around Aomori Station, so if you are in Aomori, this area is a good base. Hirosaki also has a large number of hotels around the station.
The following is a selection of hotels in the Aomori and Hirosaki areas.
3. "What to Do & See" in Aomori, Hirosaki
Aomori is famous for its Nebuta Festival.
At the Nebuta House Wallace in Aomori City, you can learn about the history and appeal of the Nebuta Festival.
In Hirosaki City, there is also a museum of the Neputa Festival called Tsugaru-han Neputa-mura.
Near here is Hirosaki Castle, which makes it easy to get around.
The following is a list of sightseeing spots in the Aomori and Hirosaki areas.
4. "What / Where to Eat" in Aomori, Hirosaki
Aomori is famous for its apples, so you can enjoy delicious drinks such as apple juice.
You should also enjoy grilled scallops with miso and japonica soup.
