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How about apple blossom viewing?

This year (2022) in Aomori, the cherry blossoms bloomed earlier than usual, and many of them fell before the major holidays. In such a case, how about apple hanami? In Aomori, after the cherry blossoms are over, apple blossoms start blooming in early May and can be seen until mid-May (depending on the variety and climate).
(Apple blossoms)

Walking distance from JR Aomori Station

(South side of Aomori Prefectural Office)
The location is on the south side (front) of the Aomori Prefectural Office, about a 12-minute walk from JR Aomori Station.
The Aomori Prefectural Office Apple Orchard is located here.
Why in the Aomori Prefectural Office? You may ask, but this is actually the first place in Aomori where apples were planted.
(Monument commemorating the first planting of apples in the prefecture with an explanatory plaque)

There are many varieties of apples, and here you can see 10 varieties of apple trees, including "Tsugaru," "Fuji," and "Ohorin.

(O-Rin apple tree)
At a glance, apple blossoms are similar in color, white and pink, but in fact, there are slight differences between varieties. The "Fuji" variety, which was born in Fujisaki Town, has strong white blossoms that are almost pure white.
(Flowers of "Fuji") (Flower of "Fuji")


The sweet variety "Tsugaru" has slightly reddish flowers♪
(Flower of "Tsugaru")
Why don't you go see the apple blossoms, which can be reached on foot from Aomori Station?
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