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| Host city | Aomori, Japan |
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| Motto | Asian Beat To The World |
| Nations | 17 |
| Athletes | 641 |
| Events | 51 in 5 sports |
| Opening | February 1, 2003 |
| Closing | February 8, 2003 |
| Opened by | Naruhito Crown Prince of Japan |
| Athlete's Oath | Kiminobu Kimura |
| Torch lighter | Kayoko Fukushi |
| Main venue | Aoi-mori Arena, Aomori City |
| Website | net.pref.aomori.jp/awagoc (archived) |
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The 5th Asian Winter Games (Japanese: 第5回アジア冬季競技大会, romanized: Dai 5-kai Ajia tōkikyōgitaikai), also known as Aomori 2003 (Japanese: 青森2003), took place from February 1 to 8, 2003 in Aomori Prefecture, Japan.