ASPAM (Aomori Prefectural Center for Industry and Tourism)
青森県観光物産館アスパム
ASPAM is Aomori Prefecture's center for tourism and local products, on the seaside near Aomori Station. Its triangle-shaped building is modeled on the letter A of Aomori and is lit up at night. The first floor sells local foods and crafts, the second floor shows a 360-degree film of the Nebuta Festival, and the 13th-floor observatory gives wide views of the city and bay.
Visitor information
- Opening hours
Building open 8:30 to 19:00 (as of July 2022). Shop hours inside vary.
- Closed
Closed on December 31, plus some days for facility inspections.
- Admission
Observatory only (C ticket): adults 400 yen, junior and senior high school students 300 yen, elementary school students 200 yen.
- Getting there
About 8 minutes on foot from JR Aomori Station.
Hours and fees can change. Please check the official website before you go.
Good to know
- The 13th-floor observatory is 51 m high. On clear days you may see as far as Hokkaido.
Tips for Muslim visitors
- ASPAM has places that serve alcohol: a local sake standing bar on the 1st floor and a music bar on the 14th floor. The 10th floor has a regional cuisine restaurant.
- The observation deck is on the 13th floor; floors 7 and above can only be reached by elevator.
- Plan your visit around prayer times, and carry a travel prayer mat and a qibla app.
- Plan your visit around prayer times. Below are today's prayer times for Aomori and the verified places to pray nearby.
- Food stalls and shops near popular sights usually do not have halal certification. Check the ingredients, or choose from the verified places on this site.
Prayer times in Aomori
Today (5 Nov 2026)
- Fajr04:28
- Sunrise06:12
- Dhuhr11:23
- Asr14:06
- Maghrib16:29
- Isha18:02
Times are calculated for Aomori City. Times may differ elsewhere in Aomori.
Places to pray near ASPAM (Aomori Prefectural Center for Industry and Tourism)
We have not verified a place to pray near here yet. Many large stations, airports and department stores in Japan have prayer rooms.
Halal food near ASPAM (Aomori Prefectural Center for Industry and Tourism)
We have not verified a halal restaurant near here yet. Until then, these guides can help you choose food safely:
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Sources (Checked 5 Nov 2026): aomori-tourism.com, tohokukanko.jp, aomori-kanko.or.jp