Two days of Aomori winter flavors and fun at ASPAM
Aspam Winter Festival
The 2026 edition of Aspam Winter Festival has ended.
Festival information
EVENT INFORMATION- Dates
- 2026/02/14 〜 2026/02/15Ended
- Location
- Aomori Prefecture Tourist Center ASPAM
- 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
- 2026/11/14
The Aspam Winter Festival is a winter event where you can enjoy Aomori specialties and food, along with games, puppet theater, and workshops.
About Aspam Winter Festival
The Aspam Winter Festival is a winter event at the Aomori Prefecture Tourist Center ASPAM where visitors can enjoy local specialties, food, and activities.
The Nakadomari Town fair showcasing the town’s attractions takes place alongside the Seikan Gourmet Festival, featuring tastes from across Aomori Prefecture and southern Hokkaido.
The program also includes international exchange and Nebuta art-making workshops, as well as the Kinta Mamezo Puppet Theater, offering a chance to experience both food and culture.
Festival highlights
Highlights include the “Nakadomari Igamai~Kiteke Fair,” showcasing local specialties and food from Nakadomari Town, and the “Seikan Gourmet Festival,” featuring food and drinks from across Aomori Prefecture and southern Hokkaido.
Also featured are the “Ikarin Fishing Game,” where you can win as many spear squid as you catch, and the Kinta Mamezo Puppet Theater.
Workshops in international exchange and Nebuta art-making are held on different days, making the event about more than just food.
Two days of Aomori winter flavors and fun at ASPAM
What to expect
The main activity is to browse the local specialties and food for sale while enjoying the Nakadomari Town fair and Seikan Gourmet Festival.
Other activities include the Ikarin Fishing Game, where you can win as many spear squid as you catch, and the Kinta Mamezo Puppet Theater.
According to the 2026 information, an international exchange workshop was scheduled for February 14, and a Nebuta art-making workshop for February 15, with different activities planned for each day.
Location and access
- Venue and address
Aomori Prefecture Tourist Center ASPAM / 1-1-40 Yasukata, Aomori City, Aomori Prefecture
- Train and bus
About an 8-minute walk from JR Aomori Station
- By car
About 30 minutes by taxi from Aomori Airport / About 15 minutes by car from the Aomori Chuo IC on the Aomori Expressway
- Parking
Available (about 150 regular cars)
Address 1-1-40 Yasukata, Aomori City, Aomori Prefecture
Dates and season
2026 event information (the listed dates have passed)
2026年2月14日（土）〜15日（日）／10:00～15:00
Accommodation and hotels PR
Showing nearby accommodation.
Prices and availability are current at the time of retrieval. For multi-night stays, only the first night’s price is shown. Confirm the final price and directions to the venue with the booking provider. Select your dates again when using the area search link. Search area: within 3 km of Central Aomori Prefecture / Aomori City (the search is not centered on the festival venue)
Nearby attractions
ねぶたの家 ワ・ラッセ
青森市の文化観光交流施設
写真：掬茶 / CC BY-SA 4.0(resized and reformatted)
Photo source ·
合浦公園
青森県青森市にある都市公園
写真：アラツク / CC BY-SA 4.0(resized and reformatted)
Photo source ·
善知鳥神社
青森県青森市安方にある神社
写真：M.Nishimura / CC BY-SA 3.0(resized and reformatted)
Photo source ·
小牧野遺跡
青森県青森市にある縄文時代の遺跡
写真：Sapphire at Japanese Wikipedia / CC BY-SA 3.0(resized and reformatted)
Photo source ·
棟方志功記念館
日本の青森県青森市にある博物館
写真：DoWhile / Public domain(resized and reformatted)
Photo source ·
青森市森林博物館
青森県青森市にある博物館
写真：Angaurits / CC BY 3.0(resized and reformatted)
Photo source ·
青森県営浅虫水族館
青森県青森市にある水族館
写真：663highland / CC BY 2.5(resized and reformatted)
Photo source ·
青森県立美術館
青森県青森市の三内丸山遺跡の隣にある美術館
写真：663highland / CC BY 2.5(resized and reformatted)
Photo source ·
青森県立郷土館
青森県青森市にある博物館
写真：DoWhile / Public domain(resized and reformatted)
Photo source ·Official information
Official website of the Aomori Prefecture Tourist Center ASPAM
Aspam Winter Festival at a Glance
The Aspam Winter Festival is a winter event at the Aomori Prefecture Tourist Center ASPAM, bringing together local specialties and food alongside games, puppet theater, and workshops.
2026年の開催案内では、2月14日（土）・15日（日）の10:00～15:00に行われる予定として紹介され、会場は青森市安方1－1－40でした。
It is about an 8-minute walk from JR Aomori Station, and parking for about 150 regular cars is also available.
Sources and references
Japanese Festivals.jp Editorial Team
Celebrating local culture and helping you discover a side of Japan you never knew.
Article updated: 2026/11/14
