Three days in Aomori: art or Hirosaki Park?
Stay two Aomori nights for a day each of Nebuta, Jomon and art. To include Hirosaki Park, stay there first, then move to Aomori for Nebuta and Jomon on separate days. Arrange a station-bound taxi first if visiting art on departure day.
Choose an itinerary for 3 days / 2 nights
Three days: Jomon history and art on separate days
Stay two nights in Aomori, giving Nebuta, Jomon history and the art museum a day each. Arrange the final day’s museum-to-station taxi beforehand.
Three days: Jomon history and art on separate days →3 days / 2 nightsThree days: a Hirosaki night, then Aomori
Spend one night each in Hirosaki and Aomori. Walk the park on day 1, take a local train to Aomori for Nebuta on day 2, then visit Jomon history on day 3.
Three days: a Hirosaki night, then Aomori →Three days: Jomon history and art on separate days
Stay two nights in Aomori, giving Nebuta, Jomon history and the art museum a day each. Arrange the final day’s museum-to-station taxi beforehand.
Day 1 · WA RASSE Nebuta displays and the waterfront
Nebuta Museum WA RASSE · ねぶたの家 ワ・ラッセ
On arrival, visit the indoor exhibition near the station, then relax by the water.
- Aomori Station → WA RASSE
Walk towards the waterfront east of the station. WA RASSE is about one minute away on foot; adult exhibition admission is JPY 620.
- WA RASSE exhibition → Waterfront walk and Aomori accommodation
See Nebuta displays, then take a short waterfront walk in good weather. Closing is 19:00 May–August and 18:00 September–April, with last admission 30 minutes earlier. Start with the waterfront after late arrival. Moving WA RASSE to tomorrow requires time for historical-site return buses and both facilities. If time is short, skip the exhibition and deduct its admission.
Check official operating notices for temporary closures on your date.
Day 2 · Jomon history indoors and outdoors
Sannai-Maruyama Historical Site · 三内丸山遺跡
See pottery, clay figurines and displays recreating daily life, then explore the outdoor site. Start indoors if it rains.
- Aomori Station west-side stop 2 → Sannai-Maruyama site bus stop
Take Nebutan-go to 三内丸山遺跡前. Each adult ride costs JPY 300. Regular and specified dates have different timetables, so check both journeys for your visit before leaving.
Nebutan-go regular timetable and stop map for 2026Nebutan-go specified-date calendar for 2026Nebutan-go fares
- Bus-stop roundabout → Jomon Jiyukan and the outdoor site
Walk about one minute to Jomon Jiyukan’s ticketing/entrance signs; entry to the site is through this building. General admission costs JPY 500 and covers the outdoor site and permanent exhibition. Take breaks as needed; special exhibitions and experiences cost extra.
Prefectural transport walking guidanceNebutan-go operations and timetablesHistorical-site facility guidance
- Red Nebutan-go sign outside the site → Aomori Station
Return to the same stop outside the site for an Aomori Station-bound bus. Distinguish it from the municipal bus stop and Shin-Aomori-bound services. Return buses may be infrequent; organise viewing and meals around your chosen service.
Bus-stop and entrance mapNebutan-go regular timetable and stop map for 2026
Open 09:00–17:00, until 18:00 during Golden Week and June–September. Last admission is 30 minutes before closing. Check closure dates on the official calendar.
Day 3 · Prefectural art museum
Aomori Museum of Art · 青森県立美術館
Take time over the indoor exhibitions. If the outdoor passage opens, see Aomori-ken up close. Free outdoor viewing and paid indoor exhibitions are separate choices.
- Aomori Station municipal bus stop 6 → Prefectural art museum bus stop
Take the Sannai-Maruyama-bound municipal bus to 県立美術館前. The adult one-way fare is JPY 280. Check your departure in the municipal timetable.
- Museum bus stop → Level 1 entrance and exhibition rooms
Walk along the left pavement, turning right at the museum entrance sign. Summer guidance gives about two minutes on foot; use the winter route in snow. From general information on Level 1, take the exhibition lift down to Basement 2. Adult collection admission is JPY 700; check special-exhibition prices separately.
Official art museum summer/winter walking videosArt museum level-1 entrance/general information mapArt museum viewing and admission
- Art museum → Aomori Station
This itinerary uses a return taxi. Arrange departure time and pickup point beforehand. The official access reference gives about JPY 2,000 per vehicle to the station; actual fares vary. This taxi is excluded from the subtotal.
The museum opens from 09:30 to 17:00, with last admission at 16:30. Check the official exhibition/closure calendar and finish in time for your return vehicle.
Included: WA RASSE JPY 620; site permanent exhibition JPY 500; art collection JPY 700; Nebutan-go return JPY 600; one-way municipal bus to art museum JPY 280.
Extra costs and conditions: Two Aomori nights, meals, museum-to-Aomori Station taxi, airport/Shin-Aomori connections, onward departure, luggage storage, special exhibitions and experiences.
The association’s return-taxi reference is JPY 2,000 per vehicle, varying with traffic. It is excluded from the per-person subtotal. Confirm pickup point, time and fare when booking.
Official admission pricesSite permanent exhibition and admissionArt museum viewing and admissionNebutan-go faresAomori City weekend timetable and JPY 280 one-way fareAomori Prefecture Taxi Association segment-fare reference
Three days: a Hirosaki night, then Aomori
Spend one night each in Hirosaki and Aomori. Walk the park on day 1, take a local train to Aomori for Nebuta on day 2, then visit Jomon history on day 3.
Day 1 · Hirosaki Park’s castle gates and moats
Hirosaki Park · 弘前公園
Take a leisurely walk past castle gates and moats, then spend the night in Hirosaki.
- Hirosaki Station → Park Otemon gate
Walk towards Dotemachi to the park’s Otemon gate. Official guidance gives about 30 minutes from the station; your starting point depends on accommodation.
- Otemon gate → Sannomaru, moats and Hirosaki accommodation
Explore gates and moats in the free walking areas. The castle keep’s interior is closed; avoid construction areas. To visit paid areas, check same-day opening and prices separately.
This subtotal uses free park areas. Adjust walking to your group’s stamina and on-site access guidance.
Day 2 · WA RASSE Nebuta displays and the waterfront
Travel from Hirosaki to Aomori for Nebuta displays.
- Hirosaki Station → Aomori Station
Take a JR Ou Main Line local train between the cities. The subtotal uses an adult one-way reference of JPY 720; recheck your train and fare in Eki-net. Distinguish Shin-Aomori from Aomori Station.
Eki-net Aomori–Hirosaki journey searchJR revised 2026 ordinary fare table
- Aomori Station → WA RASSE
Walk towards the waterfront east of the station. WA RASSE is about one minute away on foot; adult exhibition admission is JPY 620.
- WA RASSE exhibition → Waterfront walk and Aomori accommodation
See Nebuta displays, then take a short waterfront walk in good weather. Closing is 19:00 May–August and 18:00 September–April, with last admission 30 minutes earlier. Start with the waterfront after late arrival. Moving WA RASSE to tomorrow requires time for historical-site return buses and both facilities. If time is short, skip the exhibition and deduct its admission.
Check official operating notices for temporary closures on your date.
Day 3 · Jomon history indoors and outdoors
See pottery, clay figurines and displays recreating daily life, then explore the outdoor site. Start indoors if it rains.
- Aomori Station west-side stop 2 → Sannai-Maruyama site bus stop
Take Nebutan-go to 三内丸山遺跡前. Each adult ride costs JPY 300. Regular and specified dates have different timetables, so check both journeys for your visit before leaving.
Nebutan-go regular timetable and stop map for 2026Nebutan-go specified-date calendar for 2026Nebutan-go fares
- Bus-stop roundabout → Jomon Jiyukan and the outdoor site
Walk about one minute to Jomon Jiyukan’s ticketing/entrance signs; entry to the site is through this building. General admission costs JPY 500 and covers the outdoor site and permanent exhibition. Take breaks as needed; special exhibitions and experiences cost extra.
Prefectural transport walking guidanceNebutan-go operations and timetablesHistorical-site facility guidance
- Red Nebutan-go sign outside the site → Aomori Station
Return to the same stop outside the site for an Aomori Station-bound bus. Distinguish it from the municipal bus stop and Shin-Aomori-bound services. Return buses may be infrequent; organise viewing and meals around your chosen service.
Bus-stop and entrance mapNebutan-go regular timetable and stop map for 2026
Open 09:00–17:00, until 18:00 during Golden Week and June–September. Last admission is 30 minutes before closing. Check closure dates on the official calendar.
Included: WA RASSE JPY 620; site permanent exhibition JPY 500; Nebutan-go return JPY 600; Hirosaki-to-Aomori local train one-way reference JPY 720.
Extra costs and conditions: One Hirosaki night, one Aomori night, meals, travel before/after the itinerary, luggage storage, paid park areas, special exhibitions and experiences.
JPY 720 is the adult one-way local-train reference. Recheck trains and ticket prices for your date in Eki-net.
Official admission pricesSite permanent exhibition and admissionNebutan-go faresEki-net Aomori–Hirosaki journey searchJR revised 2026 ordinary fare table
Frequently asked questions
Does the three-day cost include the art museum’s return taxi?
The JPY 2,700 Jomon/art itinerary includes the outbound museum bus JPY 280. The return taxi is extra. Book around your viewing finish and confirm the fare. About JPY 2,000 per vehicle is an official reference; actual fares vary.
Aomori City weekend timetable and JPY 280 one-way fareAomori Prefecture Taxi Association segment-fare reference
Sources and dates checked
- Official admission prices ·
- Hours ·
- Directions ·
- Prefectural transport walking guidance ·
- Nebutan-go fares ·
- Art museum viewing and admission ·
- Hirosaki City guidance ·
- Nebutan-go operations and timetables ·
- Historical-site facility guidance ·
- Bus-stop and entrance map ·
- Official art museum summer/winter walking videos ·
- Aomori City weekend timetable and JPY 280 one-way fare ·
- Prefectural walking guidance ·
- Aomori Prefecture Taxi Association segment-fare reference ·
- Art museum level-1 entrance/general information map ·
- Eki-net Aomori–Hirosaki journey search ·
- JR revised 2026 ordinary fare table ·
- Site permanent exhibition and admission ·
- Nebutan-go specified-date calendar for 2026 ·
- Nebutan-go regular timetable and stop map for 2026 ·