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PLAN

Half-day Hirosaki Cultural Journey: Castle Town & Neputa Festival

  • Hirosaki Neputa Festival

  • Tsugaruhan Neputa Village

  • Oishi Bugaku-ryu style of landscaping

  • Hirosaki Castle

  • Hirosaki Castle

  • Tour Details
- 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.
About Initiatives for Sustainable Tourism:
This tour promotes Cross-cultural Understanding as stated under Sunrise Tours' Sustainable Development Goals.
We advocate for responsible travel, and urge one and all to become responsible travelers.
Please check the following page for details.
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Hirosaki Castle
  • Tour Overview
Req. to Run Tour
2guest(s)
Req. per Booking
2guest(s)
Departs
Aomori
Guide Service
Not Available
Tour Guide/Conductor Language
English
Audio Guide
Not Available
Tangential multilingual assistant or multilingual reception accepted
Not Available
Meeting Place/Time
In front of Hirosaki Station 1F Tourist Information Center / 11:45
Included
English-speaking guide; Admission fees and transportation costs included in the tour; Lunch charges
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.　
[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 other than a hired car, a large bus (mid-size bus, small bus), or a train or route bus on some parts of the tour.
[Important Notes/Supplements: 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.
[Important Notes/Supplements: Guide/Tour Conductor]

- There is an accompanying English-speaking guide.
[Important Notes/Supplements: Regarding Children/Infants]

- 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.
[Important Notes/Supplements: Regarding Meals]

- For lunch, 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. )
[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.
[Important Notes/Supplements: Language Support]

Tour Guide Language: English　

*Drivers do not work as guides.

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.

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  • Itinerary

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DayTimeDurationItineraryItinerary Details/Special ItemsTransportationMeal
StartEnd(min)
111:4511:50 Meet in front of Hirosaki Station 1F Tourist Information CenterMeet at 11:45, Dep. at 11:50
In front of Hirosaki Station 1F Tourist Information Center
Access: inside JR Hirosaki Station 1F station building		  
1  5TransferWalk from Hirosaki Station to the lunch venue.On Foot 
1  60LunchEnjoy a buffet featuring a wide variety of international cuisine including Mediterranean and Asian, as well as local dishes of Aomori. Lunch
1  20TransferTake a taxi from the lunch venue to the Tsugaruhan Neputa Village.Taxi 
1  60Tsugaruhan Neputa VillageVisitors here can 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.
 		  
1  10TransferWalk from Tsugaruhan Neputa Village to Hirosaki Castle.On Foot 
1  90Hirosaki CastleLocated 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 Nov. 24 to Mar. 31.		  
1  10TransferWalk from Hirosaki Castle to the Former Hirosaki City LibraryOn Foot 
1  30Former Hirosaki City LibraryOpened 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.
 		  
1  30Former To-o Gijuku Missionary ResidenceThis 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.
 		  
1  10TransferTake a taxi from the Former To-o Gijuku Missionary Residence to Hirosaki Station.Taxi 
1 17:30 Tour Ends at Hirosaki Station   
  • Itinerary

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DayTimeDurationItineraryItinerary Details/Special ItemsTransportationMeal
StartEnd(min)
111:4511:50 Meet in front of Hirosaki Station 1F Tourist Information CenterMeet at 11:45, Dep. at 11:50
In front of Hirosaki Station 1F Tourist Information Center
Access: inside JR Hirosaki Station 1F station building		  
1  5TransferWalk from Hirosaki Station to the lunch venue.On Foot 
1  60LunchEnjoy a buffet featuring a wide variety of international cuisine including Mediterranean and Asian, as well as local dishes of Aomori. Lunch
1  20TransferTake a taxi from the lunch venue to the Tsugaruhan Neputa Village.Taxi 
1  60Tsugaruhan Neputa VillageVisitors here can 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.
 		  
1  10TransferWalk from Tsugaruhan Neputa Village to Hirosaki Castle.On Foot 
1  90Hirosaki CastleLocated 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 Nov. 24 to Mar. 31.		  
1  10TransferWalk from Hirosaki Castle to the Former Hirosaki City LibraryOn Foot 
1  30Former Hirosaki City LibraryOpened 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.
 		  
1  30Former To-o Gijuku Missionary ResidenceThis 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.
 		  
1  10TransferTake a taxi from the Former To-o Gijuku Missionary Residence to Hirosaki Station.Taxi 
1 17:30 Tour Ends at Hirosaki Station   

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