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Two nights in Aomori: art museum or Hirosaki Park?

Stay two nights in Aomori for a day each at Nebuta, the Jomon site and art museum. For Hirosaki Park too, stay one night in Hirosaki before moving to Aomori for separate Nebuta and Jomon days. Arrange a return taxi to the station first if visiting the art museum on departure day.

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Two nights: Jomon history and art on separate days

Stay two nights in Aomori, visiting the Nebuta exhibition, Jomon site and art museum on separate days. Arrange your return taxi from the art museum to the station before the final day.

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Two nights: Hirosaki, then Aomori

Spend one night in Hirosaki and one in Aomori. Walk through the park on day one, move to Aomori by local train for the Nebuta exhibition on day two, then visit the Jomon site on day three.

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3 days / 2 nights

Two nights: Jomon history and art on separate days

Stay two nights in Aomori, visiting the Nebuta exhibition, Jomon site and art museum on separate days. Arrange your return taxi from the art museum to the station before the final day.

Day 1: WA RASSE Nebuta exhibition and port walk

Nebuta Museum WA RASSE · ねぶたの家 ワ・ラッセ

Visit the indoor exhibition near the station on arrival day, then relax by the water.

  1. Aomori Station → WA RASSE

    Walk east from the station towards the waterfront. WA RASSE is about one minute away on foot; adult exhibition admission is ¥620.

    DirectionsOfficial prices

  2. WA RASSE exhibition → Port walk and overnight stay in Aomori

    See the Nebuta exhibition and take a short waterfront walk if the weather is fine. Closing is 19:00 from May to August and 18:00 from September to April, with last admission 30 minutes earlier. If you arrive late, start with the port walk. To move WA RASSE to tomorrow, check that the Jomon return buses leave enough time for both facilities within their opening hours. If time is short, skip the exhibition and subtract its admission.

    Hours

Check official opening information for temporary closures on your date.

Day 2: Jomon site and indoor exhibitions

Sannai-Maruyama Historical Site · 三内丸山遺跡

See pottery, clay figurines and displays recreating daily life before exploring the outdoor site. In rain, start indoors.

  1. Aomori Station West Exit, stand 2 → Sannai-Maruyama Iseki-mae bus stop

    Take the Nebutan-go bus and get off at 三内丸山遺跡前. The adult fare is ¥300 per ride. Regular-day and designated-date timetables differ; check both journeys for your visit date before leaving.

    Nebutan-go 2026 regular timetable and stop mapNebutan-go 2026 designated-date calendarNebutan-go fares

  2. Bus stop roundabout → Jomon Jiyukan and outdoor site

    Walk about one minute from the stop and find the ticket counter and entry signs at Jomon Jiyukan. You enter the site through this building. General admission of ¥500 covers the outdoor site and permanent exhibition. Take breaks during your visit; special exhibitions and activities cost extra.

    Prefectural transport agency walking directionsNebutan-go operation and timetableJomon site facility information

  3. Red Nebutan-go sign outside the site → Aomori Station

    Check the Aomori Station-bound service and return to the same stop outside the site. Distinguish it from municipal bus stops and Shin-Aomori-bound services. Return buses may be infrequent; plan sightseeing and meals around your return service.

    Bus stop and entrance mapNebutan-go 2026 regular timetable and stop map

Hours are 09:00–17:00, extended to 18:00 during Golden Week and from June to September. Last admission is 30 minutes before closing. Check closure dates in the official calendar.

Day 3: prefectural art museum exhibitions

Aomori Museum of Art · 青森県立美術館

Take your time with indoor exhibitions and, if the outdoor passage is open, see Aomori Dog up close too. Free viewing from the outdoor passage and paid indoor exhibitions have separate conditions.

  1. Aomori Station municipal bus stand 6 → Kenritsu Bijutsukan-mae bus stop

    Take a municipal bus bound for Sannai-Maruyama and get off at 県立美術館前. The adult fare is ¥280 one way. Check your travel date’s outward service in the municipal timetable.

    Aomori City weekend bus timetable and ¥280 one-way fare

  2. Bus stop outside the museum → First-floor entrance and exhibition rooms

    Walk along the pavement to the left, then turn right at the museum entrance sign. Summer access information gives about two minutes on foot; follow the winter route in snowy months. From the general information area on the first floor, take the lift to the exhibition rooms on basement level two. Adult collection exhibition admission is ¥700; check special exhibition prices separately.

    Official art museum summer and winter walking videosArt museum first-floor entrance and information mapArt museum visits and prices

  3. Art museum → Aomori Station

    This itinerary returns by taxi. Arrange your departure time and pick-up point in advance. The official access information gives about ¥2,000 per vehicle to the station as a reference; the actual fare varies. This taxi cost is excluded from the subtotal below.

    Aomori Prefecture Taxi Association route fare references

Hours are 09:30–17:00, with last admission at 16:30. Check the official exhibition and closure calendar and finish in time for your return vehicle.

Confirmed cost subtotal: ¥2,700 per adult: subtotal

Included: WA RASSE ¥620; Jomon permanent exhibition ¥500; art museum collection exhibition ¥700; return Nebutan-go ¥600; one-way municipal bus to the art museum ¥280.

Additional costs and conditions: Two nights in Aomori, meals, return taxi from the art museum to Aomori Station, airport and Shin-Aomori connections, onward departure, luggage storage, special exhibitions and activities.

The association gives a reference taxi fare of ¥2,000 per vehicle; the actual fare varies with traffic. As a per-vehicle amount, it is excluded from the per-person subtotal. Confirm pick-up location, time and price when booking.

Official pricesJomon permanent exhibition and admissionArt museum visits and pricesNebutan-go faresAomori City weekend bus timetable and ¥280 one-way fareAomori Prefecture Taxi Association route fare references

3 days / 2 nights

Two nights: Hirosaki, then Aomori

Spend one night in Hirosaki and one in Aomori. Walk through the park on day one, move to Aomori by local train for the Nebuta exhibition on day two, then visit the Jomon site on day three.

Day 1: Hirosaki Park gates and moat walk

Hirosaki Park · 弘前公園

Take your time walking past the gates and moats, then spend the night in Hirosaki.

  1. Hirosaki Station → Otemon Gate at the park

    Walk towards Dotemachi and continue to the park’s Otemon Gate. Official directions give about 30 minutes from the station. Your starting point will differ if leaving from your accommodation.

    Prefectural walking directions

  2. Otemon Gate → Sannomaru, moat and overnight stay in Hirosaki

    Explore gates and moats in the free walking areas. The castle keep’s interior is currently closed; do not enter construction areas. Check the day’s access and fees separately if adding a paid area.

    Hirosaki City information

This itinerary’s subtotal uses only free park areas. Adjust walking within the park to your group’s fitness and local access notices.

Day 2: WA RASSE Nebuta exhibition and port walk

Move from Hirosaki to Aomori for the Nebuta exhibition.

  1. Hirosaki Station → Aomori Station

    Travel between the cities by a JR Ou Main Line local train. The cost uses an adult one-way reference fare of ¥720; recheck your date’s train and fare on Eki-net. Distinguish Shin-Aomori from Aomori Station.

    Eki-net Aomori–Hirosaki journey searchJR revised 2026 ordinary fare table

  2. Aomori Station → WA RASSE

    Walk east from the station towards the waterfront. WA RASSE is about one minute away on foot; adult exhibition admission is ¥620.

    DirectionsOfficial prices

  3. WA RASSE exhibition → Port walk and overnight stay in Aomori

    See the Nebuta exhibition and take a short waterfront walk if the weather is fine. Closing is 19:00 from May to August and 18:00 from September to April, with last admission 30 minutes earlier. If you arrive late, start with the port walk. To move WA RASSE to tomorrow, check that the Jomon return buses leave enough time for both facilities within their opening hours. If time is short, skip the exhibition and subtract its admission.

    Hours

Check official opening information for temporary closures on your date.

Day 3: Jomon site and indoor exhibitions

See pottery, clay figurines and displays recreating daily life before exploring the outdoor site. In rain, start indoors.

  1. Aomori Station West Exit, stand 2 → Sannai-Maruyama Iseki-mae bus stop

    Take the Nebutan-go bus and get off at 三内丸山遺跡前. The adult fare is ¥300 per ride. Regular-day and designated-date timetables differ; check both journeys for your visit date before leaving.

    Nebutan-go 2026 regular timetable and stop mapNebutan-go 2026 designated-date calendarNebutan-go fares

  2. Bus stop roundabout → Jomon Jiyukan and outdoor site

    Walk about one minute from the stop and find the ticket counter and entry signs at Jomon Jiyukan. You enter the site through this building. General admission of ¥500 covers the outdoor site and permanent exhibition. Take breaks during your visit; special exhibitions and activities cost extra.

    Prefectural transport agency walking directionsNebutan-go operation and timetableJomon site facility information

  3. Red Nebutan-go sign outside the site → Aomori Station

    Check the Aomori Station-bound service and return to the same stop outside the site. Distinguish it from municipal bus stops and Shin-Aomori-bound services. Return buses may be infrequent; plan sightseeing and meals around your return service.

    Bus stop and entrance mapNebutan-go 2026 regular timetable and stop map

Hours are 09:00–17:00, extended to 18:00 during Golden Week and from June to September. Last admission is 30 minutes before closing. Check closure dates in the official calendar.

Confirmed cost subtotal: ¥2,440 per adult: subtotal

Included: WA RASSE ¥620; Jomon permanent exhibition ¥500; return Nebutan-go ¥600; one-way Hirosaki–Aomori local train reference fare ¥720.

Additional costs and conditions: One night in Hirosaki, one in Aomori, meals, transport before and after the itinerary, luggage storage, paid park areas, special exhibitions and activities.

The ¥720 one-way JR local train fare is a reference for one adult. Recheck the train and actual ticket price for your date on Eki-net.

Official pricesJomon permanent exhibition and admissionNebutan-go faresEki-net Aomori–Hirosaki journey searchJR revised 2026 ordinary fare table

Frequently asked questions

Is the art museum’s return taxi included in the two-night itinerary cost?

The ¥2,700 subtotal for the two-night Jomon and art itinerary includes the ¥280 one-way bus to the art museum. The return taxi is extra. Book it for the time you will finish and confirm the fare. The official reference is about ¥2,000 per vehicle; actual prices vary.

Aomori City weekend bus timetable and ¥280 one-way fareAomori Prefecture Taxi Association route fare references

Sources and verification dates