<p>Aoi Umi Kōen on a clear summer day</p>

Aoi Umi Kōen on a clear summer day (Photo: Imogen Riethmuller)

Aoi Umi Kōen: Sights and Sunsets

A beautiful park between Aomori Bay and the mountains

Imogen Riethmuller Jul 22, 2014 - 1 min read

<p>Aoi Umi Kōen on a clear summer day</p>

<p>From Aoi Umi Kōen, you can see all along Aomori Bay -- in view are the ASPAM building, the Aomori Bay Bridge, and the Memorial Ship Hakkoda-Maru</p>

<p>The park is kept in good shape by the diligent, hard-workers of Aomori</p>

<p>Take a seat and enjoy the view of Mutsu Bay</p>

<p>The tip of the ASPAM building reflected in the clear, blue water</p>

<p>Aoi Umi Kōen is a favourite spot for Aomori's fishermen</p>

<p>Take a stroll along the pier and enjoy the blue skies</p>

<p>The seagulls appreciate the view</p>

<p>This place is called 'Blue Ocean Park' for a reason, but be sure not to overlook the rich green grass areas</p>

<p>A seagull-inspired artwork in the park</p>

<p>A windmill structure against the sky</p>

<p>From the park, you can see the Bay and mountains that hem the beautiful Aomori City</p>

<p>Be sure to stay in the park to watch one of Aomori's spectacular sunsets</p>

<p>Aomori at sunset</p>

<p>The sky becomes a palette of pinks and purples</p>

<p>As time goes on, the whole park becomes a work of art</p>

<p>As the sun sets, the sky around it becomes more and more red</p>

<p>Sunset over the Aoi Umi Kōen lighthouse</p>

<p>Stunning cloud formations as night falls</p>

<p>One last glimpse of the sun</p>

<p>Even after the sun has set, vivid colours stain the sky</p>

<p>At night, the lights from the Aomori Bridge are reflected on the water</p>

Aoi Umi Kōen, or 'Blue Ocean Park', is a small park on the Mutsu Bay in Aomori. On a map, it doesn't look like much: a small green patch at the northern tip of the Japanese island of Honshū. In reality, it is the perfect place to enjoy a scenic view of the bay. Cool from sea breezes even when the sun is strongest, the park during the day is picturesque, and from it the ocean looks endless. Daytime at Aoi Umi Kōen, however, is only half the story – at sunset, the sky explodes with colour over the water.

Imogen Riethmuller

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