Half-Day Hirosaki Castle and Samurai house Tour with Guide
Joined 2018
Starting from Aomori city, we visit castle town Hirosaki city to see local festival museum and one of 12 remaining castles Hirosaki castle (in winter, we can't get in the building)
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
JR Aomori station (Aomori city tourist information center)
JR Aomori station
Depart from Aomori city to Hirosaki
Tsugaruhan Neputa Village
Tsugaru-han Neputa Village(600JPY/person)
Local summer festival Hirosaki Neputa Festival.
Local instrument Tsugaru Syamisen live performance.
You can experience local craft making If you like. (need extra charge)
Hirosaki Castle Park
Hirosaki Castle(320JPY/Person)
Feudal period Japanese Castle Hirosaki Castle.
One of the 12 castles remained from feudal era.
From mid to late April, this castle area is one of the best cherry blossom viewing spots in Japan.
There is a cafe you can enjoy apple pies and coffee.
Near the Hirosaki castle park a Japanese restaurant serves nice local Japanese food that I recommend.
Nakacho Samurai houses
Four samurai houses can be seen alternately depending on the day
JR Aomori station
End of the tour
Ending Point
JR Aomori station
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This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.
Inclusions & Exclusions
-Guide fee
-Transportation fee (you and the guide)
-Lunch
-Entrance fee
Tour Important Information
In the Hirosaki castle park, we walk approximately 1 hour.
Cancellation Policy
- Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
- 50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
- No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time
Joined 2018
About Tour Guide Tomio Y.
Government Licensed tour guide with 9 years experience as a shore excursion guide for cruise ships visiting northern part of Japan such as Aomori, Akita, Iwate, Yamagata, Miyagi and Hokkaido prefecture.
In addition, I am a frequent visitor of Beppu, Ooita every Feb.
I am staying at Beppu city, Ooita during February annually.
So, I can provide you tours around Beppu city, Ooita prefecture annually in February.
Please contact me if your Japan visit Ooita on this month. I', happy to arrange a tour in Beppu. Just drop me a message!
I am one of onsen hot spring master in Beppu Onsen.
Reviews
Frances H.
“A very good guide and well informed”
Tomio is well informed and made our visit to Akita something we will remember with nice experiences. Everything went above our expectations and we are happy we engagedTomio. Thank you Tomio for the memories.
Tomio Y.
Unfortunately, the tour was conducted in the rain, but I am happy to hear that you enjoyed it. We look forward to serving you again if you ever come to Japan again.
Heike E.
“Interessante Tour auf den Spuren der Samurai”
Tomio war sehr pünktlich und überaus freundlich. Besonders gut gefallen hat uns der authentische Lunch.
Tomio Y.
Vielen Dank, dass Sie sich für meine Samurai-Stadtführung entschieden haben. Ich bin so froh, dass Sie meine Empfehlung für das Mittagessen genossen.
David D.
“Excellent Tour. Excellent Tour Guide. ”
Tomio was fantastic. Knowledgeable , patient, punctual and friendly. His English was excellent. We had a fantastic tour of Hakodate with him. Highly recommend.
Tomio Y.
Thank you so much David. I also had a great day with your family in Hakodate.
$259/ per group
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