Aomori (青森県) is the capital city of the northernmost prefecture on [[Japan]]'s main island [[Honshu]], named after Aomori Bay (青森湾). The Aomori prefecture is in the Tohoku Region. It came into existence in 1871. | Aomori (青森県) is the capital city of the northernmost prefecture on [[Japan]]'s main island [[Honshu]], named after Aomori Bay (青森湾). The Aomori prefecture is in the Tohoku Region. It came into existence in 1871. |