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Aomori Customized Private Tour in 1 Day with Licensed Guide
Six hours with a government-licensed English-speaking guide, built around the three or four Aomori sights you choose: the Jomon site and its museums, the Nebuta floats, the art museums, the market.
US$156 each · US$312 for two · Pickup at the pier
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Most listings let you reserve now and pay later, and cancel free up to 24 hours before. Your ship's berth or time can change; a reservation costs nothing to hold.
The operator collects you at the cruise terminal
- Thirty-three reviews average 4.8, the most of any guided day in Aomori we list.
- You pick the sights from the operator's list, so it suits a Jomon-history day as well as a festival-and-food day.
- The listing marks it wheelchair accessible throughout.
Travellers who want a spoken English guide and a say in the plan, on a call of about eight hours.
It does not go to Hirosaki, and travel is by public transport or taxi at your own cost, so the day stays inside Aomori city. It was open on four of the eight Aomori ship days we checked; book early.
The day, stop by stop
- Aomori Prefecture Tourist Centerl ASPAM · seen in passingLocated in Mutsu Bay, Aomori city retains its Edo Period grid pattern, though the city was heavily bombed in World War II. Most of Aomori's attractions are recent buildings including a number of contemporary architectural gems: the Wa Rasse and A-Factory near Aomori Station, Aomori Bay Bridge and the Aomori…
- Nebuta Museum Wa Rasse · 1 hrWa Rasse arts and cultural center dedicated to Aomori's famous Nebuta Festival. On display at Wa Rasse are five floats from the previous year's Nebuta festival along with video installations, sounds, photographs and introductions to famous Nebuta artists over the ages.
- Aomori Prefectural Kyodokan · 1 hrAomori Prefectural Folk Museum (Tel: 017 777 1585), which has a large collection of Jomon period pottery, miniature reconstructions of Jomon huts and tools from this early period of Japanese history, the study of which was revolutionized by the discovery and excavation of the Sannai Maruyama Site and the Komakino…
- Aomori Contemporary Art Center · 1 hrThe Aomori Contemporary Art Center (ACAC) on the grounds of Aomori Public College was designed by the internationally-acclaimed architect Tadao Ando and the building and its water feature blends beautifully with the surrounding woodland.
- Munakata Shiko Memorial Museum of Art · 1 hrThe Munakata Shiko Memorial Museum of Art (Tel: 017 777 4567) exhibits the woodblock prints of Aomori native Munakata Shiko (1903-1975), the "Vincent van Gogh of Aomori" including his masterpiece Ten Great Disciples of Buddha, as well as the artist's oil paintings, illustrated books and calligraphy.
- Aomori Museum of Art · 1 hrThe Aomori Museum of Art (Tel: 017 777 4567) is close to the Jomon-period Sannai Maruyama archeological site and the white cubic building was designed by architect Jun Aoki to harmonize with its historical surroundings.
- Sannai-Maruyama Site · 1 hrThe Sannai-Maruyama archaeological site reveals the reconstructed foundations of a Jomon era settlement. Having only been first discovered in 1992, the site was declared a special national historic landmark in 2000 – protecting the location from being overdeveloped and losing the historical treasures in the process.
- Licensed Local English-speaking Guide
- Meet up with guide on foot within designated area of Aomori city
- Customizable Tour of your choice of 3-4 sites from 'What to expect' list
- Transportation fees, Entrance fees, Lunch, and Other personal expenses
- Private transportation
- You cannot visit Hirosaki on this tour.
- You cannot combine multiple tour groups.
- Guide Entry fees are only covered for sights listed under What to Expect.
Guide languages: English, Japanese. Cancellation: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. Run by Japan Guide Agency.
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Booked through Viator (a Tripadvisor company). There is rarely a tour desk at the pier, so book before you sail.
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Before you book
Is the Aomori Customized Private Tour in 1 Day with Licensed Guide worth it from the Aomori cruise port?
Six hours with a government-licensed English-speaking guide, built around the three or four Aomori sights you choose: the Jomon site and its museums, the Nebuta floats, the art museums, the market. Best for: Travellers who want a spoken English guide and a say in the plan, on a call of about eight hours.
How long a port call do I need for this tour?
About 8 hours. The tour runs 6 hr; add half an hour to get off the ship and keep the hour before all-aboard free. Six hours with the guide plus meeting and the margin before all-aboard: a call of about eight hours.
Can I cancel if my ship skips the port?
The operator's policy: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What should I know before booking?
It does not go to Hirosaki, and travel is by public transport or taxi at your own cost, so the day stays inside Aomori city. It was open on four of the eight Aomori ship days we checked; book early.
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