Aomori Half-day Hirosaki Cultural Journey: Castle Town & Neputa Village
- Departure
- 青森
- Destination
- 青森
NTA Bon Point!
This tour allows customers to visit major sightseeing spots of Hirosaki efficiently in a short time with an English-speaking guide.
Hirosaki City in northeastern Japan's Aomori Prefecture is the central city of the Tsugaru region, which is in the western part of the prefecture. It is about an hour's drive from Aomori City, and about 3 hours via Shinkansen and conventional line train from Sendai.
At Tsugaruhan Neputa Village, behold impressive floats of Aomori's summer festival, Neputa, all year round.
Hirosaki Castle showcases beautiful scenery throughout the seasons. This is a sightseeing highlight in Hirosaki, where visitors can efficiently learn about the history and culture of Tsugaru with an English-speaking guide.
The Former Hirosaki City Library and Former To-o Gijuku Missionary Residence are a valuable cultural heritage that illustrate the influence of Western culture on Japan's modernization. Learn about the history of international exchange during the Meiji period (1868- 1912) while listening to detailed explanations from an English-speaking guide about the lifestyle and education system at the time.
This is a private tour for 2-6 customers.
- Code de la tournée
- JTBAMR001
Itinéraire de base
11:45 Meet in front of Hirosaki Station 1F Tourist Information Center (inside JR Hirosaki Station 1F station building)
11:50 Departure
*This is a private tour for 2-6 customers.
〇 Transfer
Walk from Hirosaki Station to the lunch venue (5 minutes).
〇 Lunch
Enjoy a buffet featuring a wide variety of international cuisine including Mediterranean and Asian, as well aslocal dishes of Aomori (60 minutes).
〇 Transfer Take a taxi from the lunch venue to the Tsugaruhan Neputa Village (20 minutes).
〇 Tsugaruhan Neputa Village
Visitors here can experience the Hirosaki Neputa Festival, an Intangible Folk Cultural Asset of Japan, all year round (60 minutes).
〇 Transfer
Walk from Tsugaruhan Neputa Village to Hirosaki Castle (10 minutes).
〇 Hirosaki Castle
Located in Hirosaki Park, Hirosaki Castle features Japan's northernmost extant main keep, and is a designated important cultural property (90 minutes).
〇 Transfer
Walk from Hirosaki Castle to the Former Hirosaki City Library (19 minutes)
〇 Former Hirosaki City Library
Opened in 1870, To-o Gijuku was the first private school in the prefecture based on Keikokan, a clan school of the Hirosaki domain (30 minutes).
〇 Former To-o Gijuku Missionary Residence
This facility was built to commemorate victory in the Russo-Japanese War in 1906, and was used as a city library until 1931.
While the building is based on the Renaissance style, it incorporates Japanese styles throughout.
〇 Transfer
Take a taxi from the Former To-o Gijuku Missionary Residence to Hirosaki Station.
17:30 Tour Ends at Hirosaki Station
[Notes]
- The castle tower cannot be entered from Nov. 24 to Mar. 31.
- While children 0-5 years old may join free of charge, if there are many participants, children 0-5 years old may have to sit on the lap of a parent or guardian on board the taxi.
If guaranteed seats on the taxi are required for such children, please book them under the child rate
- Please note that requests for vegetarian meals, allergy-friendly meals, gluten-free meals, or requests to remove or change ingredients due to personal preferences are not accepted.
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Repas
- Déjeuner
- None
- Le déjeuner
- 1 time(s)
- Dîner
- None
Assistant
Un guide anglophone
Transport
- Transport
-
autrement
Transers : Walk & Taxi
- SIC
Note de départ
- Validity
-
2026-01-14 〜
2026-12-25
lundi/mercredi/vendredi
- Blackout
- 2026 Jan 01~13, Feb 11,23, Mar23, Apr3,6,17,20,22,27,29, May1~10, Jun3,19, Aug1~16, Sep16,21,23, Oct7,12,14,23,30 Nov2,23, Dec26~31
- Duration
- 375 minutes
Terms & Conditions
- ★14 to 4 days before the service date
- 40%
- ★3 to 1 day before the service date
- 100%
- ★On the service date / No show
- 100%
remarques
[Important Notes/Supplements: What to Wear/Bring]
- At the Hirosaki Castle area (Tsugaruhan Neputa Village → Hirosaki Castle → Former Hirosaki City Library → Former To-o
Gijuku Missionary Residence), the main mode of transfer is on foot. And as there are areas with poor or unequal footing at
Hirosaki Castle, please participate wearing comfortable shoes and clothing. Bringing rain gear in case of inclement weather is recommended.
- As large luggage such as suitcases cannot be brought during the tour, please leave them in a locker or at your hotel before participating.
Autre information
[Meeting/Pick-up/Pick-up Location]
In front of Hirosaki Station 1F Tourist Information Center / 11:45
*Customers who are late for the departure time will have their reservations canceled. Please give yourself plenty of time.
Meeting Point
In front of Hirosaki Station 1F Tourist Information Center
Prix
Rouleau