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Major city · Japan

Fukaura深浦町

Spend a half‑day for Blue Pond and onsen; add a night at Furofushi Onsen Hotel if you want a full onsen experience.

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Fukaura is a coastal town on the Sea of Japan, known for the Blue Pond in the 12 Lakes area and the iron‑spring Furofushi Onsen. The town is served by the JR Gono Line and the Resort Shirakami tourist train, making it easy to visit as a day‑trip from Aomori or Akita, but staying overnight lets you enjoy the onsen after the day‑trippers leave.

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Local time, weather, currency, airports
Weather
see forecast
Currency
JPY
Best months
Jun–Sep
avoid Jan–Feb (heavy snow, limited transport)
Airport
AOJ
Nights
1

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This is a basic guide for Fukaura: no airport-to-bed path, walking clusters or day plans yet. Fares and schedules here are unverified. What this page does cover
Rules in force · 5
  • East Asia ↗Every border in East Asia is a full international border, Hong Kong and Macau included: an entry permission for one never covers the next.
  • East Asia ↗Ferries between Korea, Japan and China cancel in rough seas and typhoons; keep a flight or a spare day behind every sea leg.
  • Japan ↗IC cards (ICOCA/Suica) are topped up with cash at station machines.
  • Japan ↗Smoking while walking is banned in most city centres; use designated areas.
  • Japan ↗Shinkansen bags 160–250 cm (L+W+H) need a seat reserved with the oversized-baggage area.

Entry rules depend on your passport. Full visa guide

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What is in this basic guide9 covered · 4 not yet ▾

Not in this guide yet

  • Walking areas with bag rules
  • Day plans checked against opening hours
  • Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
  • Field-checked times and prices
Emergency numbers for Fukaura110 ▾
  • Police110
  • Fire and ambulance119

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EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Fukaura, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

Show all 12 answers
DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works

Decide

What it is known for, and when the weather works

At a glance

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Blue Pond (12 Lakes)Furofushi OnsenShirakami‑Sanchi scenery
Airports
AOJ Aomori Airport (Bus about 1 h to Fukaura)

Best months at a glance

From the guide's best and avoid lists

  1. Jan

    Avoid

    2°C (36°F)

  2. Feb

    Avoid

    3°C (37°F)

  3. Mar

    not flagged

    8°C (46°F)

  4. Apr

    not flagged

    15°C (59°F)

  5. May

    not flagged

    20°C (68°F)

  6. Jun

    Best

    24°C (75°F)

  7. Jul

    Best

    27°C (81°F)

  8. Aug

    Best

    27°C (81°F)

  9. Sep

    Best

    23°C (73°F)

  10. Oct

    not flagged

    16°C (61°F)

  11. Nov

    not flagged

    9°C (48°F)

  12. Dec

    not flagged

    4°C (39°F)

Best: Jun–Sep. Avoid: Jan–Feb. Month by month →

Warmest Jul (27°C (81°F)), coolest Jan (−5°C (23°F) low), wettest Dec (10 rain days), driest May (5). Averages, not a forecast.

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Fukaura: next 7 days

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Air quality

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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.

Jan

2°C (36°F)

−5°C (23°F)

9 rd

Feb

3°C (37°F)

−4°C (25°F)

8 rd

Mar

8°C (46°F)

0°C (32°F)

7 rd

Apr

15°C (59°F)

5°C (41°F)

6 rd

May

20°C (68°F)

10°C (50°F)

5 rd

Jun

24°C (75°F)

14°C (57°F)

6 rd

Jul

27°C (81°F)

19°C (66°F)

9 rd

Aug

27°C (81°F)

19°C (66°F)

9 rd

Sep

23°C (73°F)

15°C (59°F)

7 rd

Oct

16°C (61°F)

8°C (46°F)

8 rd

Nov

9°C (48°F)

2°C (36°F)

9 rd

Dec

4°C (39°F)

−2°C (28°F)

10 rd

High / low, both scales · rd = rain days

Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

JR Gono Line (18 stations) with express stops at Juniko, Wespa‑Tsubakiyama, Fukaura; Resort Shirakami tourist train stops year‑round at the same stations. Taxis available but limited; walking is best for Blue Pond (≈30 min from station).

See & doDay-trips, door to door

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time

Blue Pond (Jūniko)

go

Door to door: ≈1 h total

JR Gono Line to Juniko, then local bus or taxi ~15 min

Peak colors in autumn; check bus schedule.

Shirakami‑Sanchi UNESCO forest

caution

Door to door: ≈1.5 h

JR Gono Line to Fukaura, then bus to trailheads

Winter trails may be closed; plan ahead.

Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

Furofushi Onsen Hotel

Japanese‑style rooms, onsen access, meals focus on local sea fish

PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
Budget
¥5,000–8,000 (≈ US$35–55) excl. bed
Mid
¥8,000–12,000 (≈ US$55–85) excl. bed
High
¥12,000 (≈ US$85)+ excl. bed

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
Furofushi Onsen Hotel room2 × 1 night × ¥15,000¥30,000
Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × ¥9,000¥18,000
Onsen day‑pass2 × ¥1,000 · Access to all three baths.¥2,000
Resort Shirakami round‑trip ticket2 × ¥3,000 · Check seasonal schedule.¥6,000
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge¥5,600
Trip total≈ ¥30,800 per person per day, bed included¥61,600≈ US$450

Includes breakfast; dinner optional.

2026 estimate in yen; flights and JR Pass excluded.

Prices of common things

Onsen day‑pass¥1,000 (≈ US$7)
Sea‑fish bowl (local specialty)¥800–¥1,200 (≈ US$6–9)
Taxi 5 km¥2,500–¥3,000 (≈ US$17–25)

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

Generally safe; watch for icy sidewalks in winter and limited night transport.
  • Express trains stop only at a few stations; check timetables for local services.
  • Senjojiki station is seasonal – only in summer.
  • Winter snow can suspend some road access to the 12 Lakes area.

Emergency numbers

Police
110
Fire and ambulance
119

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Fukaura深浦町

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My bed tonight

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ここまでお願いしますTo this address, please

Emergency

  • Police110
  • Fire and ambulance119

Embassy

US consulate in Aomori (check address); other embassies in Tokyo.

My embassy: —

Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • JR Gono Line Aomori → Fukaura: about ¥2,500 (≈ US$17), 1 h 30 min (check)
  • Resort Shirakami round‑trip: about ¥3,000 (≈ US$25), 2 h total (check)

Say or show

  • すみません — Excuse me / Sorry (sumimasen)
  • ありがとうございます — Thank you (arigatō gozaimasu)
  • いくらですか？ — How much is it? (ikura desu ka)
  • 温泉はどこですか？ — Where is the onsen? (onsen wa doko desu ka)
Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources

Deep dive

What this guide covers so far, and its sources

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Fukaura. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: Jun–Sep · avoid Jan–Feb (heavy snow, limited transport) · month by month →
  2. 1 airport and 1 area to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 2 day-trips, door to door
  6. 3 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. Add a night at Furofushi Onsen Hotel for onsen after day‑trippers leave.
  2. Combine with a visit to Ajigasawa (next town) via the same train line.

Meanwhile

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