Jul 22, 2014 - 1 min read

Aoi Umi Kōen: Sights and Sunsets

A beautiful park between Aomori Bay and the mountains

By Imogen Riethmuller

Community writer

Aoi Umi Kōen on a clear summer day

From Aoi Umi Kōen, you can see all along Aomori Bay -- in view are the ASPAM building, the Aomori Bay Bridge, and the Memorial Ship Hakkoda-Maru

The park is kept in good shape by the diligent, hard-workers of Aomori

Take a seat and enjoy the view of Mutsu Bay

The tip of the ASPAM building reflected in the clear, blue water

Aoi Umi Kōen is a favourite spot for Aomori's fishermen

Take a stroll along the pier and enjoy the blue skies

The seagulls appreciate the view

This place is called 'Blue Ocean Park' for a reason, but be sure not to overlook the rich green grass areas

A seagull-inspired artwork in the park

A windmill structure against the sky

From the park, you can see the Bay and mountains that hem the beautiful Aomori City

Be sure to stay in the park to watch one of Aomori's spectacular sunsets

Aomori at sunset

The sky becomes a palette of pinks and purples

As time goes on, the whole park becomes a work of art

As the sun sets, the sky around it becomes more and more red

Sunset over the Aoi Umi Kōen lighthouse

Stunning cloud formations as night falls

One last glimpse of the sun

Even after the sun has set, vivid colours stain the sky

At night, the lights from the Aomori Bridge are reflected on the water

Aoi Umi Kōen, or 'Blue Ocean Park', is a small park on the Mutsu Bay in Aomori. On a map, it doesn't look like much: a small green patch at the northern tip of the Japanese island of Honshū. In reality, it is the perfect place to enjoy a scenic view of the bay. Cool from sea breezes even when the sun is strongest, the park during the day is picturesque, and from it the ocean looks endless. Daytime at Aoi Umi Kōen, however, is only half the story – at sunset, the sky explodes with colour over the water.

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