List of Places of Scenic Beauty of Japan (Aomori) explained

This list is of the Places of Scenic Beauty of Japan located within the Prefecture of Aomori.^[1]

National Places of Scenic Beauty

As of 1 July 2020, ten Places have been designated at a national level (including one *Special Place of Scenic Beauty); Lake Towada-Oirase River spans the prefectural borders with Akita.^{[2] [3] [4]}

Site	Municipality	Comments	Image	Coordinates	Type	Ref.
Lake Towada-Oirase River Towada-ko oyobi Oirase-keiryū				40.4714°N 140.8757°W		https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/401/3081
Kanehiranari-en Kanehiranari-en (Sawanari-en)				40.6434°N 140.5925°W		https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/401/00003479
Zuiraku-en Zuiraku-en				40.6494°N 140.4141°W		https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/401/104
Sutō Family Gardens (Seishō-en) Sutō-shi teien (Seishō-en)				40.6566°N 140.4379°W		https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/401/00004107
Seitō Family Shoin Gardens Seitō-shi shoin teien			150px	40.6159°N 140.5698°W		https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/401/105
Seibi-en Seibi-en				40.6171°N 140.5698°W		https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/401/100
Tanesashi Coast Tanesashi-kaigan				40.5171°N 141.5912°W		https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/401/92
Tsushima Family Gardens Tsushima-shi teien				40.6448°N 140.4113°W		https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/401/00004106
Narita Family Gardens Narita-shi teien				40.5932°N 140.4572°W		https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/401/00004105
Hotoke-ga-ura Hotoke-uta (Hotoke-ga-ura)				41.3068°N 140.8035°W		https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/401/94

Prefectural Places of Scenic Beauty

As of 1 November 2021, one Place has been designated at a prefectural level.^[5]

Municipal Places of Scenic Beauty

As of 1 May 2019, ten Places have been designated at a municipal level.^[6]

Registered Places of Scenic Beauty

As of 1 July 2020, four Monuments have been registered (as opposed to designated) as Places of Scenic Beauty at a national level.^{[7] [8]}

Place	Municipality	Comments	Image	Coordinates	Type	Ref.
Former Kikuchi Family Gardens kyū-Kikuchi-shi teien (Hirosaki Ake-no-hoshi yōchi-en teien)				40.6147°N 140.4632°W		https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/411/00003553
Tandō Family Gardens (Former Mikami Family Gardens) Tandō-shi teien (kyū-Mikami-shi teien)				40.5887°N 140.4964°W		https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/411/00004068
Narumi Family Gardens Narumi-shi teien				40.6444°N 140.5966°W		https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/411/00003552
Yōki-en Yōki-en				40.6114°N 140.4694°W		https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/411/00003554

See also

• Cultural Properties of Japan
• List of Historic Sites of Japan (Aomori)
• List of parks and gardens of Aomori Prefecture
• List of Cultural Properties of Japan - paintings (Aomori)

External links

• Cultural Properties of Aomori Prefecture

Notes and References

1. Web site: Cultural Properties for Future Generations . . 8 July 2020.
2. Web site: https://www.bunka.go.jp/seisaku/bunkazai/shokai/shitei.html . ja:史跡名勝天然記念物 . Number of Monuments of Japan by Prefecture . Japanese . . 1 July 2020 . 8 July 2020.
3. Web site: Database of National Cultural Properties: 史跡名勝天然記念物 (名勝, 特別名勝 青森県 2県以上) . Japanese . . 8 July 2020.
4. Web site: http://www.pref.aomori.lg.jp/bunka/education/sitei-itiran.html . ja:国・県指定文化財一覧 . List of National and Prefectural Cultural Properties . Japanese . . 26 March 2019 . 8 July 2020.
5. Web site: https://www.pref.aomori.lg.jp/soshiki/kyoiku/e-bunka/kenmeisyo_index.html . ja:記念物（県名勝） . NMonument (prefectural scenic spot) . Japanese . Aomori Prefectural Government . 1 May 2019 . 28 May 2021.
6. Web site: https://www.bunka.go.jp/seisaku/bunkazai/shokai/chiho_shitei/shichoson.html . ja:都道府県別指定等文化財件数（市町村分） . Number of Municipal Cultural Properties by Prefecture . Japanese . . 1 May 2019 . 8 July 2020.
7. Web site: https://www.bunka.go.jp/seisaku/bunkazai/shokai/shitei.html . ja:登録文化財 . Number of Registered Cultural Properties by Prefecture . Japanese . . 1 July 2020 . 8 July 2020.
8. Web site: Database of National Cultural Properties: 登録記念物 (名勝地関係 青森県) . Japanese . . 8 July 2020.