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Aomori Hirosaki Highlights Half Day Private Tour with Lunch
Product code 2142P1044
From
From JPY 35,500
Dates
Aug 17, 2026 to Dec 25, 2026
Start times
11:45 AM
Travelers
Infant ages 0-5, Child ages 6-11, Adult ages 12-99
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Aomori Hirosaki Highlights Half Day Private Tour with Lunch
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Duration
7 hours 45 minutes
Ticket type
Mobile Only
Languages
English
Confirmation
Manual
Pickup
Pickup details available
Meeting point
Meeting point provided
Time zone
Asia/Tokyo
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Aomori Hirosaki Highlights Half Day Private Tour with Lunch





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Duration
7 hours 45 minutes
Ticket type
Mobile Only
Languages
English
Confirmation
Manual
Pickup
Pickup details available
Meeting point
Meeting point provided
Time zone
Asia/Tokyo
Why Travelers Love This
Experience the cultural essence of Hirosaki on this efficient half‑day tour led by an English‑speaking guide. Start with a buffet lunch featuring international dishes and local Aomori specialties. Then explore Tsugaruhan Neputa Village, where impressive festival floats and traditional crafts showcase the spirit of the Neputa Festival year‑round. Continue to Hirosaki Castle, known for its seasonal beauty—from cherry blossoms to autumn leaves and winter snow. Visit Meiji‑era Western‑style buildings such as the Former City Library and the Former To‑o Gijuku Missionary Residence, reflecting the city’s early international influences. With convenient routes and included transport, this tour offers a rich, immersive introduction to Hirosaki’s history and culture.
Overview
Experience the cultural essence of Hirosaki on this efficient half‑day tour led by an English‑speaking guide. Start with a buffet lunch featuring international dishes and local Aomori specialties. Then explore Tsugaruhan Neputa Village, where impressive festival floats and traditional crafts showcase the spirit of the Neputa Festival year‑round. Continue to Hirosaki Castle, known for its seasonal beauty—from cherry blossoms to autumn leaves and winter snow. Visit Meiji‑era Western‑style buildings such as the Former City Library and the Former To‑o Gijuku Missionary Residence, reflecting the city’s early international influences. With convenient routes and included transport, this tour offers a rich, immersive introduction to Hirosaki’s history and culture.
What's Included
Included
National Government Licensed English Guide Interpreter fee
Admission fees and transportation costs included in the tour
Lunch
Not included
Fees other than those listed in Includes
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
Meet your guide holding a JTB Sunrise Tours sign in front of the Hirosaki Station 1F Tourist Information Center
End point
Meet your guide holding a JTB Sunrise Tours sign in front of the Hirosaki Station 1F Tourist Information Center
Pickup details
Itinerary
Stop 1
1 hourAdmission included
Stop 1
Enjoy a buffet featuring a wide variety of international cuisine including Mediterranean and Asian, as well as local dishes of Aomori. 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. Allergen icons are displayed.
Stop 2
1 hourAdmission included
Stop 2
You can here experience the Hirosaki Neputa Festival, an Intangible Folk Cultural Asset of Japan, all year round. Enjoy seeing not only the impressive Neputa festival floats, but also Tsugaru's traditional crafts and a garden with Oishi Bugaku-ryu style of landscaping that is a Registered Monument of Japan.
Stop 3
1 hour 30 minutesAdmission included
Stop 3
Located in Hirosaki Park, Hirosaki Castle features Japan's northernmost extant main keep, and is a designated important cultural property. With approximately 2,600 cherry trees of 52 varieties, Hirosaki Park is considered one of Japan's top 3 cherry blossom spots, but it also flaunts beautiful colors in autumn with about a thousand maple trees and the fall foliage of the cherry trees. In winter, look forward to scenery unlike any other as the roofs of the castle, normally of a greenish blue hue, are draped in snow. The castle tower cannot be entered from November 24, 2026 to March 31, 2027.
Stop 4
30 minutesAdmission included
Stop 4
Opened in 1870, To-o Gijuku was the first private school in the prefecture based on Keikokan, a clan school of the Hirosaki domain. This Western-style building established in 1900 was built as a residence for international instructors invited to To-o Gijuku, and has been designated as a prefectural treasure.
Stop 5
30 minutesAdmission included
Stop 5
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. Designated as a prefectural treasure, the Western-style building is representative of the Meiji period (1868-1912), and features the originality and ingenuity of Horie Sakichi, a master builder from Hirosaki.
Additional Info
Public Transportation Nearby
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants Must Sit On Laps
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
No Back Problems
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
No Pregnant
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
No Heart Problems
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Physical Easy
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Other
This is a private tour for 2-6 customers
Other
Hirosaki Castle’s keep will be closed from November 24, 2026 to March 31, 2027
Other
At the Hirosaki Castle area, 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
Other
The order of activities and arrival times may differ on the day depending on reasons such as road conditions and congestion at destinations
Other
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
Other
For lunch, enjoy a buffet featuring a wide variety of international cuisine including Mediterranean and Asian, as well as local dishes of Aomori
Other
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 (Allergen icons are displayed)
Other
As large luggage such as suitcases cannot be brought during the tour, please leave them in a locker or at your hotel before participating
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Policy type
Standard
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Refund eligibility
100% refundable 1+ days before
Refund eligibility
0% refundable 0-1 days before
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