The greatest part about renting a car is that you can go where you want, when you want. Make full use of your newfound freedom by discovering all there is to do in Aomori. It’s just 35 miles away. Aomori Museum of Art, Nebuta Museum WARASSE and Gappo Park alone justify the drive. Locals will also likely point you toward Hakodate, 40 miles away. If you can only find time for one thing here, make sure it’s Yunokawa Hot Spring. (But we’d also recommend Mount Hakodate and Fort Goryokaku.)