Welcoming spring in Aomori with cherry blossoms and food stalls at two parks
Aomori Spring Festival
Festival information
EVENT INFORMATION- Season / frequency
- When the cherry blossoms are in full bloom
- Location
- Gappo Park, Nogiwa Park
- Area
- Aomori Prefecture・Aomori City(From Tokyo: approx. 3 h–3 h 30 min · bullet train)Prefecture-level estimate to a main station or airport, not the venue. Airport access, check-in and onward travel are extra; remote areas and islands can take much longer.
- Last updated
- 2026/11/12
The Aomori Spring Festival is a spring festival held at Gappo Park and Nogiwa Park when the cherry blossoms are in full bloom. Food stalls line the venues, and each park can be enjoyed at different times.
About Aomori Spring Festival
The Aomori Spring Festival is a spring festival held in Aomori City when the cherry blossoms are in full bloom.
The festival is held at two venues, Gappo Park and Nogiwa Park, with different dates and hours for each venue.
Food stalls line the festival venues during the event, which is presented as an opportunity to visit the parks during cherry blossom season.
Festival highlights
One highlight is enjoying cherry blossom season in two parks: Gappo Park and Nogiwa Park.
An information booth is open at Gappo Park, and the food stalls are scheduled to stay open later than the booth.
Events at Nogiwa Park take place at different times from those at Gappo Park, so you can compare the atmosphere and ways to enjoy each venue.
Welcoming spring in Aomori with cherry blossoms and food stalls at two parks
What to expect
A typical visit involves walking through the parks while admiring the cherry blossoms and enjoying the food stalls set up during the festival.
At Gappo Park, the information booth is open from 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m., and the food stalls are open from 8:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.
The event at Nogiwa Park runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., so you can choose when to visit based on the venue.
Location and access
- Venue and address
Gappo Park / Nogiwa Park, Aomori, Aomori Prefecture
Address Aomori, Aomori Prefecture
Dates and season
According to the 2026 information, the festival at Gappo Park runs from April 18 through the 29th, with a limited festival setup on April 16 and the 17th.
The event at Nogiwa Park was scheduled to run from April 21 through the 29th.
The food stalls at Gappo Park on April 19 are scheduled to open after the Aomori Cherry Blossom Marathon ends.
Accommodation and hotels PR
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Nearby attractions
Related spots near the venues include Gappo Park, Aomori Municipal Tennis Courts, and Daishin Baseball Stadium (Aomori Municipal Baseball Stadium).
Both are listed as festival venues or nearby spots.
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Aomori Spring Festival | Aomori City
Aomori Spring Festival at a Glance
The Aomori Spring Festival is a spring festival in Aomori City, held at Gappo Park and Nogiwa Park when the cherry blossoms are in full bloom.
Food stalls line the venues, and the event hours differ between Gappo Park and Nogiwa Park, so you can check the information for each venue and plan your visit.
According to the 2026 information, the festival dates were April 18 through the 29th at Gappo Park and April 21 through the 29th at Nogiwa Park.
Sources and references
Japanese Festivals.jp Editorial Team
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Article updated: 2026/11/12
