Fukaura, Aomori / 十二湖・青池
Juniko Lakes and Aoike Pond
A group of 33 lakes and ponds in the beech forests on the western edge of the Shirakami Mountains, famous for the cobalt-blue Aoike pond; open to walkers from April to November.
Last official check
25 Sept 2026
Traveler reports
0
Reports open in Phase 2
Next scheduled check
24 Dec 2026
Decide before you go
A short summary made from the official facts below. Check the rows for details.
- Getting there
- Train / Bus / Car
- Closing days
- Closures change with the season
Before you go
Only facts we confirmed on official sources are shown. Anything else is listed under “Not yet confirmed”.
- Opening hours
The Juniko area is open to visitors from April to November.
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on a tourism board site- Closed
From December to March the gate is closed to cars and independent walking is not allowed (guided walks are possible).
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on a tourism board site- Getting there
About 15 min by bus from JR Juniko Station to Oku-Juniko Chushajo. By car, about 2 h 45 min from Owani-Hirosaki IC.
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on a tourism board site- Parking
Paid car park for 100 vehicles: motorbikes 200 yen, cars 500 yen, large vehicles 1,500 yen (cash only).
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on a tourism board site- Payment
The car park takes cash only.
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on a tourism board site- Accessibility
Only stairs lead to the Aoike viewing deck, so people with pushchairs or wheelchairs view it from below. Baby-changing tables in two multipurpose toilets.
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on a tourism board site- Not yet confirmed
Admission
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Address: Fukaura, Aomori (Japanese address: 青森県西津軽郡深浦町松神山国有林内)
Official site: https://aomori-tourism.com/spot/detail_73.html
Location
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Nearby spots
Photo: Amazing AOMORI (Aomori Prefecture)Koganezaki Furofushi OnsenAomori12 km away (straight line)
Photo: Photo ACSenjojiki Coast (Fukaura)Aomori24 km away (straight line)
Distances are straight-line distances, not travel distances.
Crowds
- Not yet confirmed
Crowd level, Best time to visit, Peak time, Busiest days, Busiest season
no official source yet, and not enough traveler reports.
- Latest traveler report
- None yet
Fresh greenery and autumn leaves are the most popular seasons for walking.Checked 25 Sept 2026 on a tourism board site
Traveler crowd data by time of day appears after 5 traveler reports (0 so far).
You can check typical busy hours in Google Maps ("Popular times" on the place's page). Open this spot in Google Maps
Visiting respectfully
- Local etiquetteFour "therapy road" walking courses: the Aoike and Wakitsubo-no-ike course takes 2.5 hours; the long Kanayama and Itohata course takes 4 hours.Checked 25 Sept 2026 on a tourism board site
Verification log
- 25 Sept 2026First check · Tourism board · https://aomori-tourism.com/spot/detail_73.htmlAccess, parking, facilities, seasons and description read from a tourism organization's site.