Aomori Private Tours & Local Tour Guides

“Fantastic Service!!!”

We had a wonderful experience with our driver during our trip to Aomori. He arrived on time each day and was consistently polite, courteous, and eager to enhance our journey by sharing information about the local area. As we traveled, he pointed out beautiful flowers, scenic mountains, and notable landmarks, making the drive both informative and enjoyable. On the second day, we visited Hirosaki Castle. Concerned that we might get lost in the adjacent botanical garden, he thoughtfully parked the car, retrieved a map from the entrance, and clearly explained the walking route to the castle. He even arranged to meet us at the castle entrance so we could walk together to the nearby samurai house, sharing fascinating facts about the history of Hirosaki Castle along the way. I truly enjoyed learning from him—it added great value to our visit. Later that day, I had made a reservation at a local restaurant for 11:30 AM. I was concerned we wouldn’t make it in time and hadn’t called the restaurant to inform them. To my surprise, the driver had already anticipated this and had proactively contacted the restaurant to adjust our reservation, having calculated our timing while we were still in the garden. This level of foresight and care was incredibly impressive. To top it off, he even prepared umbrellas for us, having checked the weather forecast in advance and noted a chance of rain. I was truly speechless—his service was nothing short of outstanding. I am planning to return to Aomori later this year with my family, and I will definitely choose TRtaxi and GoWithGuide again. Thank you for such exceptional and thoughtful service!

“A great experience that we recommend highly”

We couldn’t have hoped for a better, nicer, knowledgeable driver to Takayama shrine! Even if we communicated only with google translate : the willingness to please and to share was always appropriate and appreciated. A big thank you!

TR Taxi

(308 reviews)

Thank you so much for taking the time to share your feedback—we're really happy to hear you had a great time! Our local drivers know the area well, and it's great that language wasn’t a barrier to such a fun and meaningful experience. Thanks again, and we hope to serve you again soon.

Mark R.

5 / 5

May 2, 2025

Hirosaki City - The Original Castle Keep

May 2, 2025

Aomori

6 hours

“A beautiful day filled with cherry blossoms.”

A special thank you to Tomohiko for a memorable day. Upon booking this tour many months ago, I had great communication with Tomohiko regarding our tour. The morning of the tour Tomohiko met us at the cruise port and after attending a tea ceremony, off we went to see the sights of Aomori and its surrounding areas. Tomohiko is an incredibly knowledgeable and caring guide, who was always willing to answer questions and provide us with the local history. Being a long time resident of Aomori, Tomohiko provided a unique prospective of Aomori’s history and lifestyle. Arriving in late April, we were truly lucky to experience the cherry blossoms. The lake and park at Tsuruta Mawarizeki (Fuji Miko Park) were incredibly beautiful and a memorable experience, as the area was filled with pink cherry blossoms. Later in the day a or visit to Saishoin Temple and Hirosaki Castle was equally beautiful. This was a once in a lifetime experience. Thank you Tomohiko.

Tomohiko K.

(13 reviews)

【Guided tour of Hirosaki, Tsuruata in Aomori and Hakodate in Hokkaido, April 27-28, 2025】 Dear Mark Richards. I am very honored to have an excellent review about my guide from you. I was very glad guided you to Tsuruata, avoiding crowded places, and visited Tsugaru Fujimi Lake Park. This is yourt hird visit to Japan, following their trips to Hakodate in July 2024 and Osaka, Kyoto, and Nara in October of the same year. We had soba for lunch at Shimizu in Hirosaki. In Hakodate, Goryokaku Park was in full bloom with cherry blossoms. A comment about Hijikata Toshizo: "He is like Tom Cruise!" Then, we visited the monkey hot springs Mount Hakodate Kanamori Waterfront. For lunch, we had Hakodate salty ramen at Omachi Fukufukutei. Tomorrow in Akita (April 29) was going to be a port departure (for reasons other than weather), so you intended to return via the Aleutian Islands, arriving in Seattle on May 8. You love Hakodate and will visit again this fall with your son, making this forth third trip to Hakodate. I am looking forward to seeing you in Hakodate again. Best regards, Tomohiko Kudo, tour guide in Aomori city, Japan.