ShinAomori

Shin-Aomori Station is a railway station in Aomori City, Aomori Prefecture, Japan. Operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East), it serves as a major high-speed rail hub in northern Japan. Shin-Aomori functions as the northern terminus of the Tohoku Shinkansen extension to Aomori and as the northern terminus of the Hokkaido Shinkansen to Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto, enabling high-speed service between Tokyo, Aomori, and Hakodate. The station sits adjacent to the traditional Aomori Station and is connected by an indoor passage, allowing transfers between Shinkansen services and local JR East lines.

Shin-Aomori opened in 2010 as part of the extension of the Tohoku Shinkansen from Morioka to Aomori. In 2016, the Hokkaido Shinkansen line from Shin-Aomori to Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto began operation, extending high-speed rail into Hokkaido via the Seikan Tunnel. The station complex is elevated, featuring Shinkansen platforms and a concourse that provides retail and dining options, with accessibility via escalators and elevators. The layout is designed to facilitate transfers between the Shinkansen and the nearby conventional rail network.

The name Shin-Aomori reflects its status as a “new” station serving Shinkansen services in the area, distinguishing it from the older Aomori Station used by conventional lines. Since opening, Shin-Aomori has played a key role in regional transport by improving travel times to Tokyo and to northern Honshu and Hokkaido, while continuing to connect with Aomori’s local rail network for regional travel.