Top Aomori Prefecture Sightseeing Tours - page 3

Explore Aomori's vibrant nightlife and culinary scene on this guided food and bar hopping tour. Starting in the lively Shinmachi area near Aomori Station, the evening is tailored to your tastes, allowing you to dive into the local flavors that define this city's after-dark experience. Enjoy a food and drink allowance at each stop, totaling 3,000 yen, while sampling fresh seafood and regional dishes at charming eateries and bars that showcase Aomori's unique culture. With a knowledgeable guide, discover hidden gems and enjoy a cultural experience that connects you with the city's heart and soul. - Enjoy a guided food and bar hopping tour in Aomori's Shinmachi area - Receive 1,500 yen food and drink allowance per stop, totaling 3,000 yen - Sample local seafood and regional dishes at various eateries and bars - Gain insights into Aomori's culture and cuisine through your guide's stories

This tour combines Aomori’s most iconic highlights into a seamless one-day journey. Unlike standard sightseeing, you’ll experience Lake Towada not only from its lakeside town of Yasumiya but also on a cruise to Nenokuchi, the scenic gateway to Oirase Gorge. Traveling by private car allows you to cross Jogakura Bridge, Japan’s longest arch bridge, where breathtaking views unfold in every season. The adventure concludes with a ride on the Hakkoda Ropeway, soaring above vast forests and volcanic peaks. With curated stops and a focus on variety—lake, river, bridge, and mountain—this tour offers a truly balanced taste of Northern Japan’s natural beauty.

You can enjoy local festival feeling at the Tsugaru-han Neputa Village. Staff members play festival music and you can try to drum a japanese drum. You can enjoy local craft making(extra charge needed.) Gold Fish Neputa Making 1,500JPY Tsugaru Kite Painting 1,300JPY etc. At Hirosaki Castle, you can walk through the castle park which is famous for its cherry blossom in early to mid-April. At the main wing, you can see exterior of the castle tower which is one of twelve castle towers remaining from 19th century. *The castle tower is under repair so we cannot go inside until 2032. If we have time, you can visit a couple of samurai houses near by. *** Additional information **** This tour is up to 3 guests, because the car I can provide is a small car. But if you are 4 guests including one or more child who is younger than 10 years old, it will be ok with four guests. Three people should be packed in the back seat. In this case please let me know.

Imagine sitting at an intimate sushi counter, open exclusively for your private party during hours usually closed to the public. Located in the Tohoku region of Northern Japan, Aomori City sits where four seas—the Pacific, Sea of Japan, Tsugaru Strait, and Mutsu Bay—converge. This rare setting fostered a local palate so discerning it forged masters of extraordinary craft. Specially opened for you at lunchtime, this private experience features an Omakase course of the highest quality. While celebrating Aomori’s local bounty, the chef meticulously selects the finest ingredients from across Japan and the world on any given day to ensure a world-class experience. This is the pinnacle of Japanese hospitality. More than a meal, this is a cultural journey. Your dedicated Cultural Interpreter will be by your side, not merely translating, but unlocking the philosophy, craft, and living story behind every piece. This is Aomori. This is the soul of Tohoku—Japan at its most authentic.

Hirosaki is a captivating city for architecture enthusiasts, with well-preserved structures from the Edo (Hirosaki Castle), Meiji, Taisho (Sakichi Horie), and Showa (Kunio Maekawa) eras. Among them, Sakichi Horie, a master carpenter representing Meiji-era Western-style architecture, stands out. Known for his exceptional skill and generous personality—always teaching others and indifferent to money—Horie attracted over a thousand mourners from across the region upon his passing, necessitating an extended funeral procession to the temple. This tour invites participants to explore Horie's architectural works, take a coffee break along the way, and trace the path of his funeral procession. It’s a journey through Hirosaki’s history and buildings, offering a deeper understanding of Horie’s character and legacy.

In Sannohe Town, you will talk with an apple farmer with over 90 years of history and a commitment to organic cultivation, and in Rokunohe Town, you will meet a producer who aims to practice local circular dairy farming with the motto "eating the scenery." Finally, in Tanesashi, Kita-Sanriku, you will experience the work of fishermen who do not put a strain on the environment. This is a tour to savor the special food and sake of southern Aomori Prefecture, talking with producers who are confronted with the nature and climate of each region, and enjoying sake that matches the ingredients accompanied by a sake brewer.