Toyoko Inn Shin-Aomori-Eki Higashi-Guchi

Less than 5 mins walk to and from JR Shin-Aomori Station (East exit) which also houses the Aomori Tourist Information Centre. I chose to stay near this JR Shin-Aomori station instead of JR Aomori station as the shinkansen doesn’t go to JR Aomori station. I need to take the shinkansen early in the morning on the following day to go to Akita and then transfer to the Akita shinkansen to head to my next accommodation in Tazawako. From JR Shin-Aomori station, it’s convenient to take limited express trains direct to Hirosaki station to visit Hirosaki Castle and Park. It’s also a short journey to JR Aomori station which is where the city centre of Aomori is located. Other than the F&B shops within Shin-Aomori station which close very early around 8pm if I recall correctly, there aren’t any F&B shops around the hotel. Both Family Mart and Lawsons convenience stores are located a few mins walk from the South exit of the train station which is located on the other end of the station.

Toyoko Inn Shin-Aomori is just across the train station. Very convenient when traveling with Shinkansen. Rooms are new with good equipment and bed quite comfortable. Breakfast is just average, very minimalist… Good hotel for a short stay!

Hotel was clean and convenient. Had to wake up really early for the Shinkansen on one of the days and the station was literally right in front of it. Hotel staff was also very friendly and helpful.