Begin your private shore excursion with convenient pickup directly from Aomori Cruise Port. Travel comfortably in a private vehicle with your dedicated professional driver.

Discover Hirosaki Park and Hirosaki Castle, one of the region’s most iconic historical landmarks. Continue to Fujita Memorial Garden, where you can experience the beauty of traditional Japanese landscaping, before visiting Choshoji Temple and the impressive five-story pagoda of Saishoin Temple. Explore Hirosaki’s historic Western-style buildings, which reflect the city’s unique architectural heritage.

On the return journey to Aomori, stop at Roadside Station Namioka Apple Hill, where you can browse local products and specialities from one of Japan’s leading apple-producing regions. After enjoying the highlights of Hirosaki and Aomori, your driver will return you to Aomori Cruise Port in time for your ship’s departure.

Why you’ll love this…

You'll explore Hirosaki Castle and Hirosaki Park on a private shore excursion
There's a chance to discover the beauty of traditional Japanese landscaping at Fujita Garden
The tour includes visiting the five-storey pagoda of Saishoin Temple
You can browse local products at Roadside Station Namioka Apple Hill

Important to know

Accessibility:

Not suitable for guests in wheelchairs

Not allowed:

This activity doesn't allow pets

Know in advance:

Car capacity: 4 participants / Van capacity: 9 participants
Before your tour, you'll receive an English audio guide and digital guidebook, downloadable to your own device, with information about the itinerary, sightseeing locations, local history, and points of interest
This is an outside tour and does not include any optional entrances to sites
The tour is conducted in a private vehicle with a professional driver
Your driver is speaking Japanese, so the communication with the driver will be assisted by a translation device
It's recommended that you wear comfortable shoes
A full refund will be provided if your cruise ship is unable to dock

Remember to bring:

Please bring a valid form of identification or a copy of your passport
Please have Japanese yen ready, as some shops do not accept credit cards

Cancellation policy

Receive a 20% refund if you cancel up to 20 days before the experience begins., Receive a 50% refund if you cancel up to 7 days before the experience begins., Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 24 hours before the experience begins.

What’s included

Audio guide
Private transportation
Transportation in air-conditioned vehicle
Driver
Parking
Insurance

What’s not included

Food and drinks
Entrance fees
Tour guide

Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.

Location

3 Chome-1 Honcho, Aomori, Japan

Meeting point:

You'll be picked up at the exit of the cruise terminal of Aomori Cruise Port, where your ship actually docks. The driver will be waiting for the guests with a name sign.