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PLAN

1-Day Aomori Tour: Apple Brandy & Shirakami-Sanchi Visitor Center

  • Mohodori Distillery

  • Mohodori Distillery

  • Shirakami-Sanchi Visitor Center

  • Former To-o Gijuku Missionary Residence

  • Shirakami-Sanchi Visitor Center

  • Tour Details
1. On this 1-day tour, be immersed in the beauty of nature with a visit to the 300-meter-long Tsurunomai Bridge, Japan's longest triple-arch wooden bridge which may be difficult to reach via public transportation, and experience the grandeur of the mountainous region of Shirakami with a visit to the Shirakami-Sanchi Visitor Center, the gateway to World Heritage Site Shirakami Sanchi. The tour is accompanied by a National Government Licensed English Guide Interpreter.
2. Built using cypress sourced from Aomori Prefecture, the Tsurunomai Bridge is Japan's longest triple-arch wooden bridge spanning a total length of 300 meters. It is a popular spot where the sight of the bridge with Mount Iwaki in the background is said to resemble a crane flying in the sky.
(*Due to repair work, roads will be completely closed to traffic during the period of Sept. 1 to Dec. 31. )
3. Learn about the relationship between beech trees and the ecosystem in the mountainous region of Shirakami with a visit to the Shirakami-Sanchi Visitor Center, the gateway to Shirakami Sanchi which was registered as a World Heritage Site in December 1993.

About Initiatives for Sustainable Tourism:
This tour promotes Environment(Eco)-friendly efforts and Cross-cultural Understanding as stated under Sunrise Tours' Sustainable Development Goals.
This is a carbon offset product where a portion of the tour booking charge is spent on renewable energy. By converting CO2 emissions during the tour to green energy, it's possible to contribute to activities protecting the planet's future. 
We advocate for responsible travel, and urge one and all to become responsible travelers.
Please check the following page for details.
http://jtbgmt.com/en/g-web/sdgs
  • Tour Overview
Req. to Run Tour
2guest(s)
Req. per Booking
2guest(s)
Departs
Aomori
Guide Service
English
Tour Guide/Conductor Language
English
Audio Guide
Not Available
Tangential multilingual assistant or multilingual reception accepted
Not Available
Meeting Place/Time
in front of JR East Travel Service Center (Aomori) inside the Aomori Station building　　　
8:15
Included
Lunch; National Government Licensed English Guide Interpreter fee; Other admission fees, experience fees, and transportation costs included in the tour
Not Included
Transportation expenses to the meeting location
  • Remarks
Remarks
Planning Company: JTB Global Marketing & Travel Inc.                                 

 　　　　　　Address: 2-3-14 Higashi Shinagawa, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo                                 

 　　　Japan Tourism Agency Registered Travel Agent (No. 1723)

A member of the Japan Association of Travel Agents
[Reception Method]

At reception, please show the reservation confirmation sheet or e-mail (printout/digital copy on mobile device) to staff.
[Cancellation Charge]

- Cancellation fees will be charged from 10 days in advance.
[Operation Conditions/Tour Conditions]

- If the minimum number of participants (2) is not met by 14 days before the scheduled date, the tour on that date may be canceled.

- The last reception day (reservation deadline) is 14 days prior to the tour.

- For requests regarding tours where answers from the tour operator are required in advance, please input in the Remarks field and contact the tour operator.

- If the tour is canceled, customers will be notified by the conducting company or their travel agent.

- The itinerary displayed on the booking screen is the final itinerary.
[Exemptions/Itinerary Guarantee: Itinerary/Destinations]

- The order of activities and arrival times may differ on the day depending on reasons such as road conditions and congestion at destinations.

- Depending on the number of tour participants, transportation to be used may be changed to a hired car, taxi, etc.

- Seats may not be designated.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　- The dining venue and actual menu may vary due to seasonal or daily availability of ingredients.

- As the Tsurunomai Bridge will be undergoing repair work, roads will be completely closed to traffic during the period of Sept. 1 to Dec. 31.

- At the Shirakami-Sanchi Visitor Center, explanatory notes in the premises may be translated to other languages by scanning QR codes. Please bring a device that can scan QR codes.
[Important Notes/Supplements: Meeting/Pick-up/Pick-up Location]

in front of JR East Travel Service Center (Aomori) inside the Aomori Station building / 08:15

*Customers who are late for the departure time will have their reservations canceled. Please give yourself plenty of time.
[Important Notes/Supplements: Guide/Tour Conductor]

- This tour is accompanied by a National Government Licensed English Guide Interpreter.
[Important Notes/Supplements: Regarding Children/Infants]

- Children up to 5 years old may join free of charge, but will not be provided with vehicle seats, meals, and experience activities. If vehicle seats, meals, or experience activities are required, please make a booking under the child rate.
[Important Notes/Supplements: Regarding Meals]

- Lunch is included.

- Allergy-friendly meals, gluten-free meals, etc. are not available.
[Important Notes/Supplements: What to Wear/Bring]

- As suitcases, etc. cannot be brought during the tour, please have them delivered in advance, or leave them in a locker or at your hotel before participating.

- Snowfall is expected in winter. Wearing snow boots or other shoes that protect against snow is recommended.
[Important Notes/Supplements: Hired Car Company]

- Naricho Taxi, Hokusei Kotsu, Miyago Kanko Taxi


*Depending on the number of tour participants, transportation to be used may be other than a hired car (passenger vehicle, van, minivan), a large bus (mid-size bus, small bus), a taxi, or a train on some parts of the tour.

In the event that a bus company not listed in the Remarks/Important Notes will be used, customers will receive a separate confirmation document via email at least 1 day in advance.

Booking

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Price (per person)
Adults (12-99)
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children (6-11)
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Infants (0-5)
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Number of People
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Children
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Payment in Advance Total
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  • The [Plan Name], [Tour Date], [Tour Price], [Tour Outline], [Remarks/Important Notes], and [Itinerary] on the booking screen are part of the Terms & Conditions Document (Important Items). Print or save as PDF.
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  • After the payment has been processed, the travel contract will be finalized once the customer receives a reservation confirmation email along with an attached reservation confirmation sheet.
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  • Itinerary

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DayTimeDurationItineraryItinerary Details/Special ItemsTransportationMeal
StartEnd(min)
18:158:25in front of JR East Travel Service Center (Aomori) inside the Aomori Station buildingMeet at 08:15, Dep. at 08:25. There may be a stop partway.
18:2510:0095TransferHired car
110:0010:3030Mohodori DistilleryAomori Prefecture's apple production has been decreasing due to a lack of workers in the apple industry. To protect the apple industry, this distillery was established for people to have more opportunities to enjoy and experience apple brandy. At the adjacent brandy factory, visitors will be given explanations about distillation equipment and apple brandy production process seen through glass windows.
110:3010:5020TransferHired car
110:5011:1020Tsurunomai BridgeBuilt in 1994 over Lake Tsugaru Fujimi on which the majestic reflection of Mt. Iwaki is beautifully shown, the Tsurunomai Bridge is Japan's longest triple-arch wooden bridge spanning a total length of 300 meters, and was built using cypress sourced from Aomori Prefecture.
*Due to repair work, roads will be completely closed to traffic during the period of Sept. 1 to Dec. 31.
111:1012:0050TransferHired car
112:0013:0060LunchEnjoy a lunch buffet with a rich variety of dishes.
Please refer to [Important Notes/Supplements: Regarding Meals].
113:0013:1515TransferHired car
113:1513:4530Former To-o Gijuku Missionary ResidenceOpened 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.
113:4514:1530Former Hirosaki City LibraryThis 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.
114:1514:4530TransferHired car
114:4516:1590Shirakami-Sanchi Visitor CenterShirakami Sanchi is a vast mountainous area sprawling approximately 130,000 hectares over the northwestern region of Akita Prefecture and the southwestern region of Aomori Prefecture. Registered as a World Heritage (Natural Heritage) site in December 1993, this area is home to one of the world's largest primeval beech forests largely unaffected by humans, preserving a valuable ecosystem where a wide variety of flora and fauna live and grow naturally. The Shirakami-Sanchi Visitor Center is a facility where visitors can learn about the relationship between beech trees and the ecosystem in Shirakami Sanchi.
*Please bring a smartphone or other device that can scan QR codes.
Please refer to [Exemptions/Itinerary Guarantee: Itinerary/Destinations].
116:1518:00105TransferHired car
118:00Arrive in Aomori PrefectureTour ends upon arrival at Aomori Station
  • Itinerary

The information displayed for this tour is valid for the next possible departure date.
This date was automatically selected. Please select a departure date to show the most accurate information for that date.

DayTimeDurationItineraryItinerary Details/Special ItemsTransportationMeal
StartEnd(min)
18:158:25in front of JR East Travel Service Center (Aomori) inside the Aomori Station buildingMeet at 08:15, Dep. at 08:25. There may be a stop partway.
18:2510:0095TransferHired car
110:0010:3030Mohodori DistilleryAomori Prefecture's apple production has been decreasing due to a lack of workers in the apple industry. To protect the apple industry, this distillery was established for people to have more opportunities to enjoy and experience apple brandy. At the adjacent brandy factory, visitors will be given explanations about distillation equipment and apple brandy production process seen through glass windows.
110:3010:5020TransferHired car
110:5011:1020Tsurunomai BridgeBuilt in 1994 over Lake Tsugaru Fujimi on which the majestic reflection of Mt. Iwaki is beautifully shown, the Tsurunomai Bridge is Japan's longest triple-arch wooden bridge spanning a total length of 300 meters, and was built using cypress sourced from Aomori Prefecture.
*Due to repair work, roads will be completely closed to traffic during the period of Sept. 1 to Dec. 31.
111:1012:0050TransferHired car
112:0013:0060LunchEnjoy a lunch buffet with a rich variety of dishes.
Please refer to [Important Notes/Supplements: Regarding Meals].
113:0013:1515TransferHired car
113:1513:4530Former To-o Gijuku Missionary ResidenceOpened 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.
113:4514:1530Former Hirosaki City LibraryThis 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.
114:1514:4530TransferHired car
114:4516:1590Shirakami-Sanchi Visitor CenterShirakami Sanchi is a vast mountainous area sprawling approximately 130,000 hectares over the northwestern region of Akita Prefecture and the southwestern region of Aomori Prefecture. Registered as a World Heritage (Natural Heritage) site in December 1993, this area is home to one of the world's largest primeval beech forests largely unaffected by humans, preserving a valuable ecosystem where a wide variety of flora and fauna live and grow naturally. The Shirakami-Sanchi Visitor Center is a facility where visitors can learn about the relationship between beech trees and the ecosystem in Shirakami Sanchi.
*Please bring a smartphone or other device that can scan QR codes.
Please refer to [Exemptions/Itinerary Guarantee: Itinerary/Destinations].
116:1518:00105TransferHired car
118:00Arrive in Aomori PrefectureTour ends upon arrival at Aomori Station

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