Outline of Aomori Port
Aomori is the northernmost major port on Honshu,
located on the interior coast of Mutsu Bay. Its geographic coordinates
are 140:45E, 40:40N.
Because of its location—surrounded by the Tsugaru Peninsula to the west, the Shimokita Peninsula to the northeast, and the Natsudomari Peninsula directly to the east—Aomori Port boasts an exceptional degree of natural tranquility among Japan’s northern ports; its wave heights average less than 0.5 meters over 90% of the year.
In addition, Aomori Port is adjacent to central Aomori city, the prefectural capital and an important transportation hub connecting northern Honshu with Hokkaido. Aomori city provides direct service to Seoul from Aomori airport; access to the Tokyo metropolitan area via the Tōhoku expressway, Tōhoku Shinkansen bullet train, and local train lines; direct access to the prefectural border with Iwate prefecture via Aoi Mori Rail; and access to Hokkaido via the nearby ferry wharf.
Aomori Port’s annual amount of precipitation is around 1,400mm. It has a cool climate year round and enjoys clear transitions between the four seasons. Nature’s beauty can be fully relished in all seasons.
Because of its location—surrounded by the Tsugaru Peninsula to the west, the Shimokita Peninsula to the northeast, and the Natsudomari Peninsula directly to the east—Aomori Port boasts an exceptional degree of natural tranquility among Japan’s northern ports; its wave heights average less than 0.5 meters over 90% of the year.
In addition, Aomori Port is adjacent to central Aomori city, the prefectural capital and an important transportation hub connecting northern Honshu with Hokkaido. Aomori city provides direct service to Seoul from Aomori airport; access to the Tokyo metropolitan area via the Tōhoku expressway, Tōhoku Shinkansen bullet train, and local train lines; direct access to the prefectural border with Iwate prefecture via Aoi Mori Rail; and access to Hokkaido via the nearby ferry wharf.
Aomori Port’s annual amount of precipitation is around 1,400mm. It has a cool climate year round and enjoys clear transitions between the four seasons. Nature’s beauty can be fully relished in all seasons.
Distance between Aomori Port and
Other Cities(in Nautical Miles)
Other Cities(in Nautical Miles)
| Aomori—Seattle | 4,300 n.m.. |
|---|---|
| Aomori—Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky | 1,105 n.m |
| Aomori—Vladivostok | 547 n.m |
| Aomori—Shanghai | 1,163n.m. |
| Aomori—Busan | 694n.m. |
| Aomori-Yokohama | 567n.m. |
Distance and Travel Time from Tokyo to Aomori
| Plane | Haneda Airport—Aomori Airport: 1 hour, 20 minutes |
|---|---|
| Rail | Tokyo Station—Shin-Aomori Station: 3 hours, 5 minutes (at earliest) |
| Expressway | Urawa Interchange—Aomori Chūo Interchange: Approximately 8 hours, 30 minutes (at 80 km/h) |
Climatic Data for Aomori City (2011)
| Month | Precipitation (mm) |
Mean air temperature(℃) | Relative Humidity (％) |
Snowfall depth (cm) |
||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daily Mean temperature(℃) |
Daily Maximum temperature(℃) |
Daily Minimum temperature(℃) |
||||
| 1 | 209.0 | -2.6 | 0.1 | -4.9 | 81 | 130 |
| 2 | 38.5 | 0.3 | 4.2 | -3.6 | 74 | 129 |
| 3 | 90.5 | 1.4 | 5.1 | -1.9 | 73 | 77 |
| 4 | 99.0 | 8.3 | 13.1 | 3.7 | 66 | 3 |
| 5 | 76.5 | 12.4 | 17.5 | 8.6 | 76 | - |
| 6 | 92.0 | 18.2 | 23.2 | 14.2 | 75 | - |
| 7 | 52.0 ) | 22.9 ) | 27.5 ) | 19.7 ) | 80.0 ) | - |
| 8 | 112.0 | 24.2 | 28.4 | 20.9 | 79 | - |
| 9 | 345.0 | 20.4 | 24.7 | 16.9 | 80 | - |
| 10 | 96.5 | 13.3 | 18.6 | 8.6 | 75 | - |
| 11 | 148.5 | 8.1 | 12.3 | 4.1 | 76 | 16 |
| 12 | 211.0 | 0.0 | 2.6 | -2.6 | 81 | 78 |
※Remarks
| Form | Example | Meaning | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Value | 11.5 | Reliable value | Results of automatic quality control reveal no problems: computed from a complete dataset. |
| Value) | 11.5) | Quasi-Reliable value | Results of automatic quality control reveal slight problems, or the value is computed from a dataset with some missing data. |
History of Aomori Port
Aomori first became a port in 1624, when the second
Tsugaru lord, Tsugaru Nobuhira, bestowed the name “Aomori” on the small
fishing village of Utō. After this, Aomori developed as a commercial port,
and the Tōhoku main rail line was opened in 1892, followed by the local
Ōu rail line 3 years later. Aomori has been Hokkaido’s front door since
1909. The Seikan line steamships connected Honshu to Hokkaido for 80 years,
from 1909-1988. Aomori also has an important role in commodity distribution
for all of the Tōhoku area.
| Year | Timeline of Historic Events |
|---|---|
| 1624 | In the time of the 2nd load of tsugaru-han,Tsugaru Nobuhira,his general Moriyama Yashichiro made a field survey.The poat of Aomori was opened in order to transport rice to Edo(Tokyo) by sea. |
| 1865 | The feudal government designated the port of Aomori and the port of Sai travel port, as important port of connecting Hokkaido and main island |
| 1873 | Steam borts went into service between Aomori and Hakodate. |
| 1876 | The Meiji-maru taking the Meiji-empelr on the boad set sail from Aomori for The port of Yokohama. |
| 1906 | Aomori Port was designated as a Special Export Port. |
| 1907 | Aomor Port was designated as the Second Class Important Harbor. |
| 1908 | Management of the Seikan Channel passes to the Ministry
of Railways and a railway ferry service begins. |
| 1915 | Commenced construction of the first period （completed in 1924. Storage for trains and related items is possible.) |
| 1922 | Removing limitations on imports, the port becomes a free port of trade. |
| 1932 | Aomori Port the second period extended construction commenced(completed in 1943. |
| 1951 | Aomori Port was designated as inportant harbor and the first class harbor.Chuo Pier 3000t quay construction began.(Completed in 1954) |
| 1953 | Port management passes from prefectural to city level. Aomori Port Harbour Area is created. |
| 1954 | Designated as the first class harbor by the Public Waters Reclamation Law. |
| 1956 | Construction of Hamamachi Pier commenced.(completed the western side of 10000tons quay in 1962.completed the eastern side of 10000tons quay and 5000tons quay in 1963. |
| 1958 | Designated as a Import Port of timber and a Qquarantine Ports |
| 1963 | Commenced construction of Tsutsumi pier－7.5m（5000tons、berthNo.2）（completed in 1968) |
| 1964 | Port management passes from city to prefectual level. |
| 1965 | Commenced construction of the timberport in Aburakawa Area (comleted in 1970) |
| 1966 | ompletion the base of Hamamachi quay(2000tons, berth No.2) |
| 1970 | Commenced construction of the ferry base in Okidate area （completed the base and a quay berth No.3 in 1974 and a quay berth No.1 in 1975) |
| 1972 | With the Harbour Area and the addition of Asamushi, the area becomes around 48km |
| 1974 | Commenced construction the Coastal Road in Okidate Area.(Road 1)（opened to traffic in 1977) |
| 1975 | Commenced construction of a Breakwater in main Port area.(completed in 1984) Commenced construction of an Asamushi yacht harbor.（completed in 1979.) |
| 1976 | Commence construction Okidate -7,5m quay（completed in 1982), a Harbor in Aburakawa Area.(completed in 1981) and a Harbor in Nonai Area. （completed in 1981) |
| 1978 | Commenced construction of Tsutsumi pier -10.0m quay（completed in 1986) Commenced construction Okidare Niida bridge (completed in 1981). Completed a West Habor in Oikidate Area. |
| 1982 | Commence construction the -10.0m quay in Okidate area（completed in 1988) |
| 1983 | A Western breakwater in Okidate Area was completed. Reclamation of a main port area for Aoiumi Park(ASPAM Area)commenced（completed in 1991) |
| 1984 | Commenced couctruction of the Eastern breakwater in Okidate Area) |
| 1985 | Commenced construction of Aomori bay bridge(a harbor road 2)（temporary opened to traffic for 2 lines in 1992, completed in 1994) |
| 1987 | Commenced construction of -13.0m quay in Okidate Area(completed in1992).Commenced construction of a Habor breakwater in Main Port Area.(completed in1996) Commenced construction a Habor in Tsukurimichi Area.(completed in July,1996) |
| 1989 | Commenced reclamation of a main port area for Aoiumi park(Memorial ship Hakoda maru area) commenced improvement work of a 7.5m quay in Okidate area.(completed in 1992) commenced construction of the culture facility(memorial ship hakod-maru)（completed in 1990）。 |
| 1990 | Commenced construction of a Breakwater of Tsutsumi quay in Main Port Area.（completed in 1995) |
| 1991 | Commenced construction of a -6.5m quay in Main Port Area （completed in 1992) Commenced construction of the Passenger Terminal in Main Port Area.(completed in 1992) Commenced reclamation of the Coastal Resort Plan in Asamushi Area. |
| 1992 | Commenced construction of a 4.5m quay in Aburakawa area .(completed in 1996) commence reclamation of Furusato-coast model project in Aburakawa area.(completed in 1999) |
| 1993 | 本Completion of the Aomori lobridge. (Memorial ship Hakoda-maru Area) in Main Pier (opened in July,1993) |
| 1995 | Complation of Seikan Green Space. |
| 1996 | Complation of the new Waste Combustor in Aburakawa Area. |
| 1997 | Complation of an Asamushi Enviroment Factry.（established in 1998) |
| 1998 | Complation of the Breakwater in Western Habor Area and western Habor Port Parking Facility. Commenced an improvement work for a walking bridge in Main Port Area. |
| 2000 | Commenced countermeasure construction for imargency a high wave and an inundation（completed in 2001）。Complation of the Seikan Green space. |
| 2002 | Complation of the first stage reclamation in Main Port. |
| 2003 | Complation a quay(-10m) of Shin-chuo Pier.（opened in August, 2003) |
| 2004 | Complation of the construction of a Northern Water Communion Breakwater.（popularly called Aomori Bay Promenade）（opened in April, 2004) completion of International Pier facilities .(Tsutsumi pier -10m quay,Shin chuo pier (-10m)quay and Okidate pier(-10m and -13m)quay. Commence of the implement of safety and counterterrorism measures. Commence of a Snow Melting System on Aomori bay bridge. |
| 2006 | Complation of Aoiumi park conecting bridge and opened. |
| 2007 | Complationed and opened of Asamushi Green Space.(Nov,22 2007) |