Aomori: all 10 tours and excursions for your cruise

Explore Aomori at your leisure during your full-day (8-hour) sightseeing tour via private van. Customise your own itinerary or choose to see an overview of the area's highlights. Depart the pier with your driver and English-speaking guide in an air-conditioned van and discover the city and surrounding areas at your own pace. Your exclusive tour concludes back at the pier. Points of interestsPoints of interest seen on this excursion may include: Imperial Palace Plaza, National...

Explore Aomori at your leisure during your full-day (4-Hour) sightseeing tour via private van. Customise your own itinerary or choose to see an overview of the area's highlights. Depart the pier with your driver and English-speaking guide in an air-conditioned van and discover the city and surrounding areas at your own pace. Your exclusive tour concludes back at the pier. Points of interestsPoints of interest seen on this excursion may include: Seiryu-ji Temple, Warrase, Kanayama-yaki...

Explore Aomori at your leisure during your full-day (8-hour) sightseeing tour via private car. Customise your own itinerary or choose to see an overview of the area's highlights. Depart the pier with your driver and English-speaking guide in an air-conditioned car and discover the city and surrounding areas at your own pace. Your exclusive tour concludes back at the pier. Points of interests Points of interest seen on this excursion may include: Seiryu-ji Temple, Warrase, Kanayama-yaki Kiln,...

Explore Aomori at your leisure during your half-day (4-Hour) sightseeing tour via private car. Customise your own itinerary or choose to see an overview of the area's highlights. Depart the pier with your driver and English-speaking guide in an air-conditioned car and discover the city and surrounding areas at your own pace. Your exclusive tour concludes back at the pier. Points of interests Points of interest seen on this excursion may include: Seiryu-ji Temple, Warrase, Kanayama-yaki Kiln,...

Sannai Maruyama Site Your tour starts with a visit to the Sannai Maruyama Site, one of the largest archaeological sites in Japan. Research has shown that the area was formerly a village dating back to as far back as 3,900 B.C and is estimated to have existed until 2,200 B.C. This period is known in Japanese history as the Jomon era which is characterized by earthenware with patterns made with straw ropes and pillar-supported buildings among others. Visitors will see replicated buildings...

Hirosaki Castle Park Hirosaki is a city located southwest from the port, and has historically developed as a castle town and the center of the Tsugaru region. Board your coach for an hour-long drive to Hirosaki, and enjoy an external visit of Hirosaki Castle Park. The main donjon of the castle, originally constructed in 1611 and rebuilt in 1810, is one of only 11 castles in all of Japan to maintain the original main donjon structure dating back from the samurai period. View the castle...

Explore the regional culture and traditions of Goshogawara during this picturesque, half-day sightseeing excursion. Tsugaru Kanayama-yaki Kiln and Pottery Depart the pier for the scenic, approximately one-hour drive to Goshogawara, located in the Tsugaru Peninsula, approximately 25 miles west of Aomori City. Upon arrival, your first stop is at the Tsugaru Kanayama-yaki Kiln, which was founded in 1985 and is part of the folk art movement. The kiln produces simple yet beautiful...

Embrace the splendid beauty and culture of Aomori during this delightful, half-day excursion to historic Hirosaki. Hirosaki Castle Park Depart the pier for the scenic, approximately 75-minute drive to Hirosaki. The third-largest city in Aomori, Hirosaki embodies the ancient culture extant since the Samurai period. It has been inhabited since the 8th century, but wasn't declared a city until 1889. Your first stop is at the renowned Hirosaki Castle Park. This lush, peaceful,...

Experience the wonderful highlights and culture of Aomori during a scenic, half-day excursion to this historic city and its environs. Aomori City, Temple and Buddha Statue Depart the pier for the scenic, approximately 30-minute drive to Aomori City. Upon arrival, proceed for a visit to the Seiryu-ji Temple, home of the largest Buddha statue in Japan. Known as the Showa Daibutsu, this bronze statue is 70 feet (21.3-metre) in height, and weighs 220 tons (195.5 tonnes). In...

Embrace the pristine natural beauty of Japan during this panoramic, full-day sightseeing excursion. Lake Towada Depart the pier for the scenic, approximately 1.5-hour drive through the mountains en route to Lake Towada. Drive around the lake and head to the Hakka-toge Observatory. Here, you will take a photo stop in spectacular vistas of Lake Towada. On a sunny day, the serene lake clearly reflects the expansive blue sky and white clouds. Oirase Next,...