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Cape Yukiai: Excellent Vantage Point for Aomori’s West Coast
Not far from the famous Senjojiki Coast juts Cape Yukiai into the Sea of Japan on Aomori’s west coast. This small cape, which sits above the rest of the coastline, has some amazing views of the surrounding area. The peninsula starts roughly from the JR Gono Line train tracks (where there is a parking lot)…
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Senjojiki Coast: Aomori’s Unique, Flat Rocky Coastline
Located on Aomori Prefecture’s western coast, Senjojiki Coast is a 40-km (28-mile) stretch of coastline that formed in 1792 after an earthquake struck the area. The earthquake caused the bedrock to rise and became exposed as the looser top layers were shaken off and lost to the ocean, creating a unique section of elegant coastline.…
