If you’re planning on traveling to Aomori, the world’s snowiest city, you’ll need somewhere conveniently located to stay.
With the city buried under up to 20 feet of snow for six months of the year, the skiing is amazing but the location of your hotel counts!
In this article, I share the 5 best hotels in Aomori, offering comfortable accommodation at a range of price points.
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5 Best Hotels In Aomori
Here are my top picks for Aomori’s best hotels.
Everything is reasonably close to the station with food and shopping nearby in case you get snowed in.
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1. Hotel JAL City Aomori
| Location | 030-0803 Aomori, Aomori, Yasukata 2-4-12 , Japan |
| Star rating | ⭐⭐⭐ |
| Property type | Hotel |
| Book today | booking.com |
| Are children welcome? | Yes |
| Are pets welcome? | No |
| Nearest airport | Aomori Airport (7 miles) |
| Nearest ski lift | Cosmos Quad Lift (7 miles) |
This hotel is well located for access to the JR Aomori Train Station and the shopping and cuisine (Nokkedon) of the city.
Given the propensity for this city to become buried under snow, it’s great that the hotel serves breakfast and lunch (La Sera restaurant) with everything you need close by.
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Hotel Jal City Aomori offers the following air-conditioned, ensuite room types:
- Standard twin
- Standard triple
- DeLuxe single room
- DeLuxe small double room
- DeLuxe double room
There is free Wi-Fi throughout the hotel and if your stay is prolonged, you can use the hotel’s laundry service.
2. Daiwa Roynet Hotel Aomori
| Location | 30-0801 Aomori, Aomori, Shinmachi 1-11-16, Japan |
| Star rating | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
| Property type | Hotel |
| Book today | booking.com |
| Are children welcome? | Yes |
| Are pets welcome? | No |
| Nearest airport | Aomori Airport (7 miles) |
| Important sites | Sannai-Maruyama Site (2.6 miles) |
Daiwa Roynet Hotel Aomori is one of Aomori’s 4-star hotels offering city views, a gym, and a buffet breakfast.
If you are interested in visiting the Jōmon period prehistoric dwellings at the Sannai-Maruyama Site, this hotel is close by.
You’ll find the hotel a short walk from the main Aomori Station.
Choose from these stylish air-conditioned, ensuite room types:
- Moderate double room
- Moderate queen room
- Moderate twin room
- Deluxe double room
- Deluxe queen room
- Deluxe twin room
All rooms have a desk, kettle and fridge. Remember to choose a smoking or non-smoking room when you book.
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There is free Wi-Fi throughout the hotel, along with a fully-equipped business center.
The staff speak English and Japanese and you can also enjoy lunch or a fabulous dinner at the hotel’s restaurant.
3. Aomori Center Hotel
| Location | 030-0862 Aomori, Aomori, Furukawa 1-10-9-1, Japan |
| Star rating | ⭐⭐ |
| Property type | Hotel |
| Book today | booking.com |
| Are children welcome? | Yes |
| Are pets welcome? | No |
| Nearest airport | Aomori Airport (7 miles) |
| Nearest ski lift | Cosmos Quad Lift (7 miles) |
Though the Aomori Center Hotel has 2-star accommodation, it does have its own sauna and onsen, which will come in handy in the world’s snowiest city.
The Aomori Machinaka Onsen includes other spa services, including massages and even a barber.
Like the other hotels featured, Aomori Center Hotel is centrally located with a short walk from the train station and access to the main historical sites.
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Ensuite room options at the Aomori Center Hotel include:
- Single room
- Wide single room
- Superior single room
- Superior single room
- Superior twin room
- Deluxe twin room
Every room has Wi-Fi and a flat-screen TV. A buffet breakfast is served daily.
4. Richmond Hotel Aomori
| Location | 030-0861 Aomori, Aomori, Nagashima 1-6-6, Japan |
| Star rating | ⭐⭐⭐ |
| Property type | Hotel |
| Book today | booking.com |
| Are children welcome? | Yes |
| Are pets welcome? | No |
| Nearest airport | Aomori Airport (7 miles) |
| Best restaurant | Tony Roma’s Aomori (20 yards) |
The Richmond Hotel Aomori is just 15 minutes away from the train station and offers a range of amenities for short or long-stay travelers to Aomori.
Its central location is ideal for accessing all the sights and entertainment of central Aomori.
The restaurant Sky Dining Brilliant Terrace serves Japanese and western-style breakfast and meals throughout the day.
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Available ensuite and air-conditioned rooms at the Richmond Hotel Aomori include:
- Moderate single room
- Triple room
- Hollywood twin room
- Comfort double room
- Comfort single room
Rooms have seating, fridge, and electric kettle.
The hotel also provides free slippers, toiletries, Wi-Fi, and a coin launderette. Vending machines are available in the hotel lobby.
5. Hotel Jogakura
| Location | 030-0111 Aomori, Aomori, Arakawa Hakkodasan-chu, Japan |
| Star rating | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
| Property type | Ryokan |
| Book today | booking.com |
| Are children welcome? | Yes |
| Are pets welcome? | No |
| Nearest airport | Aomori Airport (9 miles) |
| Best restaurant | Murasaki (10 miles) |
Hotel Jogakura is a ryokan, a traditional Japanese inn that offers hot spring bathing and sumptuous meals.
The hotel has a beautiful mountain setting that is ideal for a retreat and great skiing. Alongside the onsen and saunas in the hotel, guests can hire or store skis.
A complimentary shuttle service will transport you to the ryokan from JR Aomori Station.
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The guest rooms at the inn are traditionally furnished with wooden flooring and large windows offering dramatic mountain views. Room options include:
- Moderate twin room
- Standard twin room
- Superior twin room
- Deluxe suite
- Junior suite
- Japanese style suite
The hotel provides tea and coffee facilities and the bathrooms all have a full tub and hairdryer.
One of the best aspects of a stay at the Hotel Jogakura is its sumptuous cuisine. In addition to breakfast, guests can have a multi-course dinner.
In Conclusion
Aomori is a must-visit destination in Japan. If you travel during the winter months, you’ll be glad for a full-board hotel that will save you from wading through the snow.
Despite the challenges that come with massive amounts of snow, you’ll be impressed by how efficiently this city runs. You read more about life in Aomori in my article “Aomori In Japan – The World’s Snowiest City”.
