Aomori A-FACTORY

Just a minute walk away from Aomori station, A-FACTORY houses various eateries, a local produce market, as well as a small cider factory where you can watch the production of hard cider made from apples produced from Aomori. 

A-FACTORY stands out with it's bright lights at night. 

The first thing you will see is the Food Marche, selling a variety of fresh produces and Aomori processed foods.

A variety of juices and dressings, naturally made from Aomori local produces such as tomatoes, grapes and of course Apples!

Not to forget Jams! also made from Aomori apples. 

Aomori produces a huge variety of apples, which are also made into apple juices. 

These are not wine, but apple cider. Cider is a fermented alcoholic beverage made from fruit juice, most commonly and traditionally made from apple juice. 
A-FACTORY also has a brewery producing a variety of apple ciders.

This must be my no. 1 favourite dessert / omiyage during my Northern Japan trip. Called "Asa no Hakkoda" (朝の八甲田) it's a smooth and creamy cheese cake found only in Aomori. 

As it had to be refrigerated, I couldn't buy it back home  (╯︵╰,) but I sure did try a few of the samples provided. Sure enough, the smooth and creamy cheesecake really melts in your mouth, making you longing for more!

Here's another french patisserie selling a variety of tarts. Ranging from fruit tarts such as cherries, prunes, bananas, apples, to sweet potato tarts, and even an all nut tart, there is definitely one which is your suits your palette.

Not able to buy the Asa no Hakkoda, my consolation is the apple tarte (Tarte Aux Pommes) for dessert. Selling at JPY380 (SGD5), the tart was filled with loads of apples, not too sweet with a tint of sourness. A refreshing tart, but could be even better if toasted hot. 


Aomori A-FACTORY

青森県青森市柳川1-4-2
Yanakawa 1-4-2 Aomori Shi, Aomori
Open daily: 9am - 8pm
5 mins walk from Aomori station
www.jre-abc.com (japanese only)

Asa no Hakkoda (朝の八甲田)
www.arpajon.co.jp