Misawa (三沢) is a city in Aomori prefecture, Japan, best known for its airport/air base.
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The local tourist association has a Japanese-only guide site.
The best way to get around is by car. If you don't have a car, taxis are available with a starting fare of about ¥600.
There are many places in and around Misawa that are worth seeing; for example, the Misawa Aviation & Science Museum, Miss Veedol Beach (July-Aug) and Swan Lake (Lake Ogawara). The airport itself is a popular destination for local aviation fans - spotting both civilian and military aircraft.
There are a lot of small parks and such, and a small bar district, but not much to do if you don't like nature. It is close to Mt. Hakkoda (八甲田山) and the ocean, but that is about it. In September, the joint USAF/JSDF air base opens to the public for its annual airshow.
Many local places here have English menus due to the large military population. Lots of food to eat, everything from Chinese to Japanese to Thai, all good. Noresore Shokudo (のれそれ食堂), Hoshino Resort Aomoriya hotel 1F. 7:00-9:30 and 17:30-20:30. 5-star buffet. Perfect for special occasions or if you are just craving delicious steaks. morning \2750, dinner \5500. (updated Apr 2024) Grill Omiya (グリル大宮), 2-4-6 Omachi (at the beginning of White Pole Road). Popularly known as Pizza Curry, this restaurant is arguably the best example of the gastronomical collision of American and Japanese cuisine.
Where you can, just don't get 'X'ed out of the Japanese bars, unless you are trying to. There are lots of good Izakaya in Misawa, both chain and local, if you want a good place with cheap beer to start off the night and lots of good drinking food, try: Paddy's: For a real pub with Guinness and other Irish brews, the Irish pub and only one far north Tohoku Irish experience, full of charm. Holes in the wall, all over the place, the more Japanese you speak, the better the chance you'll enjoy them and more importantly get in. Drinking in Misawa is more fun that many think, you can karaoke Enka one minute and get down in Nitrous the next, what you want is out there, you just have to have an open…
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In Oct, Misawa typically sees ~17°C daytime highs and 12 rainy days.
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