noun
Aomori (city, prefecture)
Refers to both Aomori City and Aomori Prefecture in northern Honshu, Japan.
青森はりんごの産地として有名です。
Aomori is famous as a producer of apples.
来月、青森に出張します。
I'm going on a business trip to Aomori next month.
The name 青森 (Aomori) is said to derive from a green forest (青い森) that once existed in the area, though the exact historical origin is uncertain.