Three days in Aomori: art museum or Hirosaki Park?
Stay two Aomori nights for separate Nebuta, ruins and art days. For Hirosaki Park too, stay there one night, then move to Aomori for separate Nebuta and ruins visits. Arrange station-return taxi first for final-day art.
Choose a 3 days, 2 nights itinerary
Three days: Jomon ruins and art on separate days
Stay two Aomori nights with separate Nebuta, Jomon and art museum days. Arrange your final-day taxi back to the station first.
Three days: Jomon ruins and art on separate days →3 days, 2 nightsThree days: Hirosaki overnight, then Aomori
Stay one night each in Hirosaki and Aomori. Walk the park first, take a local train to Aomori for Nebuta exhibits on day 2, then visit Jomon ruins on day 3.
Three days: Hirosaki overnight, then Aomori →Three days: Jomon ruins and art on separate days
Stay two Aomori nights with separate Nebuta, Jomon and art museum days. Arrange your final-day taxi back to the station first.
Day 1 · WA RASSE Nebuta exhibits and harbour walk
Nebuta Museum WA RASSE · ねぶたの家 ワ・ラッセ
Visit indoor exhibits near the station on arrival day, then rest by the waterfront.
- Aomori Station → WA RASSE
Walk east towards the waterfront. WA RASSE is roughly one minute from the station; adult exhibition admission is ¥620.
- WA RASSE exhibition hall → Harbour walk and Aomori overnight stay
View Nebuta exhibits, then walk briefly by the waterfront if weather allows. Closing is 19:00 May–August or 18:00 September–April, with last entry 30 minutes earlier. For late arrivals, start at the harbour. If moving WA RASSE to the next day, fit both facilities’ hours around return ruins buses. Omit exhibits and subtract admission if time is short.
Check temporary closures in official guidance for your date.
Day 2 · Jomon ruins and indoor exhibits
Sannai-Maruyama Historical Site · 三内丸山遺跡
Explore pottery, clay figures and reconstructed daily-life displays, then the outdoor site. Start indoors if it rains.
- Aomori Station west-side stop 2 → Sannai-Maruyama site stop
Take Nebutan-go to 三内丸山遺跡前. Adult fare is ¥300 per ride. Regular and specified-date timetables differ; check both journeys for your visit date before leaving.
Nebutan-go regular timetable and stop map 2026Nebutan-go specified-date calendar 2026Nebutan-go fares
- Bus-stop roundabout → Jomon Jiyukan and outdoor site
Walk roughly one minute from the stop to Jomon Jiyukan’s ticket desk and entrance signs. Enter the site through this building. General admission ¥500 covers outdoor ruins and permanent exhibits; take a rest between visits. Special exhibitions and activities are separate.
Prefectural transport walking guidanceNebutan-go operation and timetableSite facility guide
- Red Nebutan-go sign outside the site → Aomori Station
Check an Aomori Station-bound service and return to the same stop outside the site. Distinguish city-bus stops and Shin-Aomori-bound services. Return buses may be infrequent; fit viewing and meals around your return service.
Stop and entrance mapNebutan-go regular timetable and stop map 2026
09:00–17:00, extended to 18:00 during Golden Week and June–September. Last entry is 30 minutes before closing. Check closures on the official calendar.
Day 3 · Prefectural art museum
Aomori Museum of Art · 青森県立美術館
Take your time indoors and see Aomori-Ken up close if the outdoor passage opens. Free outdoor viewing and paid indoor exhibits are separate.
- Aomori Station city-bus stop 6 → Art museum bus stop
Take a Sannai-Maruyama-bound city bus to 県立美術館前. Adult one-way fare ¥280. Check the city-bus timetable for your departure date.
- Museum-front stop → First-floor entrance and galleries
Follow the sidewalk left, then turn right at museum entrance signs. Summer access guidance lists roughly two minutes walking; follow winter routes during snow. From first-floor general information, take the gallery elevator to basement level 2. Adult collection admission is ¥700; special exhibitions have separate prices.
Official art museum summer/winter walking videosArt museum first-floor entrance/information mapArt museum visits and prices
- Art museum → Aomori Station
This route returns by taxi. Arrange museum pickup time and location beforehand. Official access guidance gives roughly ¥2,000 per vehicle to the station as a reference; actual fares vary. Taxi cost is excluded from the total below.
09:30–17:00, last entry 16:30. Check official exhibition and closure calendars and finish in time for your return vehicle.
Included: WA RASSE ¥620; site permanent exhibits ¥500; art collection ¥700; Nebutan-go return ¥600; one-way museum city bus ¥280.
Separate costs and conditions: Two Aomori nights, meals, museum–Aomori Station return taxi, airport/Shin-Aomori connections, onward departure, luggage storage, special exhibitions and activities.
The association gives a return-taxi reference of ¥2,000 per vehicle, varying with traffic. As a vehicle fare, it is excluded from the per-person total. Confirm pickup location, time and fare when booking.
Official pricesSite permanent exhibits and admissionArt museum visits and pricesNebutan-go faresAomori city weekend timetable and ¥280 one-way fareAomori Taxi Association section fare references
Three days: Hirosaki overnight, then Aomori
Stay one night each in Hirosaki and Aomori. Walk the park first, take a local train to Aomori for Nebuta exhibits on day 2, then visit Jomon ruins on day 3.
Day 1 · Hirosaki Park gates and moat walk
Hirosaki Park · 弘前公園
Take your time walking past gates and moats, then spend the night in Hirosaki.
- Hirosaki Station → Park Otemon gate
Walk towards Dotemachi to Otemon. Official station walking time is roughly 30 minutes. Your starting point varies with accommodation location.
- Otemon → Sannomaru, moat and Hirosaki overnight stay
Explore gates and moats in free walking areas. The keep interior is currently closed; stay outside construction areas. Check dated opening and fees separately before adding paid areas.
This route’s costs use free park areas. Adjust park walking to your companions’ abilities and local access guidance.
Day 2 · WA RASSE Nebuta exhibits and harbour walk
Move from Hirosaki to Aomori for Nebuta exhibits.
- Hirosaki Station → Aomori Station
Travel between the cities on a JR Ou Main Line local train. Costs use an adult one-way reference ¥720; recheck dated trains and fares in Ekinet. Distinguish Shin-Aomori from Aomori Station.
Ekinet Aomori–Hirosaki section searchJR revised 2026 ordinary fare table
- Aomori Station → WA RASSE
Walk east towards the waterfront. WA RASSE is roughly one minute from the station; adult exhibition admission is ¥620.
- WA RASSE exhibition hall → Harbour walk and Aomori overnight stay
View Nebuta exhibits, then walk briefly by the waterfront if weather allows. Closing is 19:00 May–August or 18:00 September–April, with last entry 30 minutes earlier. For late arrivals, start at the harbour. If moving WA RASSE to the next day, fit both facilities’ hours around return ruins buses. Omit exhibits and subtract admission if time is short.
Check temporary closures in official guidance for your date.
Day 3 · Jomon ruins and indoor exhibits
Explore pottery, clay figures and reconstructed daily-life displays, then outdoor ruins. Start indoors if it rains.
- Aomori Station west-side stop 2 → Sannai-Maruyama site stop
Take Nebutan-go to 三内丸山遺跡前. Adult fare is ¥300 per ride. Regular and specified-date timetables differ; check both journeys for your visit date before leaving.
Nebutan-go regular timetable and stop map 2026Nebutan-go specified-date calendar 2026Nebutan-go fares
- Bus-stop roundabout → Jomon Jiyukan and outdoor site
Walk roughly one minute from the stop to Jomon Jiyukan’s ticket desk and entrance signs. Enter the site through this building. General admission ¥500 covers outdoor ruins and permanent exhibits; take a rest between visits. Special exhibitions and activities are separate.
Prefectural transport walking guidanceNebutan-go operation and timetableSite facility guide
- Red Nebutan-go sign outside the site → Aomori Station
Check an Aomori Station-bound service and return to the same stop outside the site. Distinguish city-bus stops and Shin-Aomori-bound services. Return buses may be infrequent; fit viewing and meals around your return service.
Stop and entrance mapNebutan-go regular timetable and stop map 2026
09:00–17:00, extended to 18:00 during Golden Week and June–September. Last entry is 30 minutes before closing. Check closures on the official calendar.
Included: WA RASSE ¥620; permanent site exhibits ¥500; Nebutan-go return ¥600; Hirosaki–Aomori one-way local train reference ¥720.
Separate costs and conditions: One Hirosaki night, one Aomori night, meals, travel before/after the trip, luggage storage, paid park areas, special exhibitions and activities.
Local JR ¥720 one way is a reference for one adult. Recheck dated trains and ticket prices in Ekinet.
Official pricesSite permanent exhibits and admissionNebutan-go faresEkinet Aomori–Hirosaki section searchJR revised 2026 ordinary fare table
Frequently asked questions
Is the art museum return taxi included in the three-day cost?
The separate ruins and art route’s ¥2,700 includes outward museum bus ¥280; return taxi is extra. Reserve a taxi for the end of your visit and confirm fare. The official estimate of roughly ¥2,000 per vehicle is a reference; actual fare may vary.
Aomori city weekend timetable and ¥280 one-way fareAomori Taxi Association section fare references
Sources and check dates
- Official prices ·
- Hours ·
- Getting there ·
- Prefectural transport walking guidance ·
- Nebutan-go fares ·
- Art museum visits and prices ·
- Hirosaki city guide ·
- Nebutan-go operation and timetable ·
- Site facility guide ·
- Stop and entrance map ·
- Official art museum summer/winter walking videos ·
- Aomori city weekend timetable and ¥280 one-way fare ·
- Prefectural walking guide ·
- Aomori Taxi Association section fare references ·
- Art museum first-floor entrance/information map ·
- Ekinet Aomori–Hirosaki section search ·
- JR revised 2026 ordinary fare table ·
- Site permanent exhibits and admission ·
- Nebutan-go specified-date calendar 2026 ·
- Nebutan-go regular timetable and stop map 2026 ·