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Port-Pick-Up: Aomori Tour with Licensed Guide and Vehicle
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Free cancellation
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6 Hours
Mobile ticket
Offered in: Japanese, English
Overview
This tour is designed for the travelers who visit Aomori by cruise ship. We will pick you up at Aomori Port or hotels near the port.
Aomori is known for its abundant nature, apple production, and its summertime Nebuta festivals – considered the best of all the summer Tohoku festivals. Beneath the surface, Aomori has a surprising number of attractions to offer, encompassing history, culture, art, and cuisine – as well as a number of seasonal highlights that will surely keep visitors wanting to return.
Let us know what you would like to experience and we will customize a four-hour tour that's best for you!
*This tour does not go to Hirosaki.
Note*1: Please select your must-see spots from a list in the tour information to create your customized itinerary.
Note*2: If you wish to visit Hirosaki, please contact us for additional costs and details.
What's Included
- Private transportation
- Licensed Local English-speaking Guide
- Customizable Tour of your choice of 2-3 sites from 'What to expect' list
- Other personal expenses
- Entrance fee (for yourself)
- Lunch
- Travel and Tour of Hirosaki (available for extra fees)
Meeting And Pickup
Pickup points
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What To Expect
Aomori Prefecture Tourist Centerl ASPAM
Located in Mutsu Bay, Aomori city retains its Edo Period grid pattern, though the city was heavily bombed in World War II. Most of Aomori's attractions are recent buildings including a number of contemporary architectural gems: the Wa Rasse and A-Factory near Aomori Station, Aomori Bay Bridge and the Aomori Prefecture Tourist Center (ASPAM).
• Admission Ticket Free
Nebuta Museum Wa Rasse
Wa Rasse arts and cultural center dedicated to Aomori's famous Nebuta Festival. On display at Wa Rasse are five floats from the previous year's Nebuta festival along with video installations, sounds, photographs and introductions to famous Nebuta artists over the ages.
1 Hours • Admission Ticket Not Included
Aomori Prefectural Kyodokan
Aomori Prefectural Folk Museum (Tel: 017 777 1585), which has a large collection of Jomon period pottery, miniature reconstructions of Jomon huts and tools from this early period of Japanese history, the study of which was revolutionized by the discovery and excavation of the Sannai Maruyama Site and the Komakino stone circles in Aomori, south west of the city near the Aomori Museum of Art.
1 Hours • Admission Ticket Not Included
Aomori Contemporary Art Center
The Aomori Contemporary Art Center (ACAC) on the grounds of Aomori Public College was designed by the internationally-acclaimed architect Tadao Ando and the building and its water feature blends beautifully with the surrounding woodland. The Aomori Contemporary Art Center stages frequent exhibitions by both Japanese and foreign contemporary artists. There are buses to the university campus from Aomori Station.
1 Hours • Admission Ticket Not Included
Munakata Shiko Memorial Museum of Art
The Munakata Shiko Memorial Museum of Art (Tel: 017 777 4567) exhibits the woodblock prints of Aomori native Munakata Shiko (1903-1975), the "Vincent van Gogh of Aomori" including his masterpiece Ten Great Disciples of Buddha, as well as the artist's oil paintings, illustrated books and calligraphy. To get to the Munakata Shiko Memorial Museum of Art by public transport take a Yokouchi Kanjo-sen bus from Aomori Station.
1 Hours • Admission Ticket Not Included
Aomori Museum of Art
The Aomori Museum of Art (Tel: 017 777 4567) is close to the Jomon-period Sannai Maruyama archeological site and the white cubic building was designed by architect Jun Aoki to harmonize with its historical surroundings. The Aomori Museum of Art houses various permanent and temporary exhibitions including works by Shiko Munakata, Marc Chagall and Paul Klee. The huge, white dog sculpture by Yoshitomo Nara at the museum has become a symbol of Aomori. Take a bus bound for the Driving License Center and get off at Kenritsu Bijitsukan-mae (20 minutes).
1 Hours • Admission Ticket Not Included
Sannai-Maruyama Site
The Sannai-Maruyama archaeological site reveals the reconstructed foundations of a Jomon era settlement. Having only been first discovered in 1992, the site was declared a special national historic landmark in 2000 – protecting the location from being overdeveloped and losing the historical treasures in the process. Visitors can freely explore the large grounds, taking in the different huts and settlements, as well as the large six-pillared structure that dominates the main site.
1 Hours • Admission Ticket Not Included
Additional Info
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Wheelchair accessible
Operated by Japan Guide Agency
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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