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Private Shore Excursion of Aomori with Licensed Guide
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7 Hours
Mobile ticket
Offered in: Mandarin, English
Overview
This tour takes you on a tour of three of Aomori's most fascinating important cultural spots.
Hirosaki Castle, which has the northernmost castle tower in Japan, and the Sannai-Maruyama Ruins, a scene from an era more than 4,000 years ago. We will also take you to a facility where you can experience the Nebuta Matsuri Festival, a festival that inspires the hearts of the Japanese people.
Enjoy the delicacies of the sea and feel the charm of Aomori with all your senses.
This tour is great for the various types of groups, such as friends, families with children, couples.
What's Included
- Private vehicle
- Port pick up
- National Licensed Guide
- Admission fee
- Personal Expenses
- Souvenirs
- Please let us know if you would like us to arrange lunch.
Meeting And Pickup
Pickup points
What To Expect
The trip begins at the Aomori Port International Cruise Terminal in Aomori City. We will visit the port in the morning for pickup. Please let us know if you have a preference for the meeting place!
5 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Hirosaki Castle
Hirosaki Castle is the northernmost existing castle tower in Japan and is designated as a National Important Cultural Property. Aside from the castle tower, the park's gates, bridges, and moat are full of historical atmosphere.
1 Hours • Admission Ticket Included
Hirosaki Castle is located in Hirosaki Park. The castle tower, turrets, gates, and other remains from the feudal era still remain as historical sites. There are few examples in Japan of a castle that has been opened to the public as a park while retaining its original appearance. It is also known as a cherry blossom viewing spot in spring.
1 Hours • Admission Ticket Included
Sannai-Maruyama Site
The site is a large settlement site dating from the early to middle Jomon Period (ca. 3,900-2,200 BC, ca. 5,900-4,200 years ago from the present), with many pit and dugout pillar building sites, fillings, and graves of adults and children, as well as a large amount of earthenware, stone tools, valuable wood products, bone and horn products, etc., having been excavated. In May 2003, 1958 of the excavated artifacts were designated as National Important Cultural Properties of Japan, and in July 2021, the "Jomon Monuments of Hokkaido and the Northeast" including the Sannai-Maruyama Site were registered as a World Cultural Heritage site. Known as a place where visitors can experience the "mura (village)" of the Jomon period
3 Hours • Admission Ticket Included
This facility introduces the history and charm of the Nebuta Festival, one of the three major festivals in the Tohoku region and designated as an Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property of Japan, in its entirety, allowing visitors to experience all aspects of the Nebuta throughout the year. The facility has a permanent exhibition of large Nebuta floats that have actually been on display, and visitors can enjoy the full atmosphere of the Nebuta Festival while listening to the sounds of shamisen and flute, which are indispensable for Japanese festivals.
1 Hours 30 Minutes • Admission Ticket Included
We will return to the Aomori port and finish the tour.
25 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Operated by MY Travel Consulting
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.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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