Two days in Aomori: two visits from one base
Stay one Aomori night for Nebuta/ruins or Hirosaki for park/museum. Both keep one hotel and give each visit a day. Fit the site to return buses, museum to exhibition dates/closures.
Choose a 1 night, 2 days itinerary
Two days: Nebuta first, Jomon history next
Stay one Aomori night, with station-front Nebuta exhibits first and Jomon ruins next. Choose this to separate both visits without changing hotels.
Two days: Nebuta first, Jomon history next →1 night, 2 daysTwo days: Hirosaki Park and City Museum
Stay one night near Hirosaki Station, with castle gates/moats first and museum exhibits next. Both days walk between station and park.
Two days: Hirosaki Park and City Museum →Two days: Nebuta first, Jomon history next
Stay one Aomori night, with station-front Nebuta exhibits first and Jomon ruins next. Choose this to separate both visits without changing hotels.
Day 1 · WA RASSE Nebuta exhibits and harbour walk
Nebuta Museum WA RASSE · ねぶたの家 ワ・ラッセ
See station-front indoor exhibits on arrival, then rest by the sea.
- Aomori Station → WA RASSE
Walk east towards the waterfront. WA RASSE is about one minute from the station; adult exhibition admission is JPY 620.
- WA RASSE exhibition → Harbour walk and Aomori night
After Nebuta exhibits, take a brief waterfront walk if weather allows. Closing is 19:00 May–August or 18:00 September–April; last entry is 30 minutes earlier. After late arrival, walk the harbour first. Moving WA RASSE to after tomorrow’s ruins requires fitting last entry and your booked departing train. If time is insufficient, omit exhibits and remove admission from costs.
Check official operating guidance for temporary closures on your date.
Day 2 · Jomon ruins and indoor exhibits
Sannai-Maruyama Historical Site · 三内丸山遺跡
See pottery, clay figures and reconstructed daily-life exhibits before the outdoor site. In rain, start indoors.
- Aomori Station west stop 2 → Sannai-Maruyama Iseki-mae
Take Nebutan-go to 三内丸山遺跡前. Adult fare is JPY 300 per ride. Ordinary/special-date timetables differ; check both services for the visit date beforehand.
Nebutan-go 2026 ordinary timetable and stopsNebutan-go 2026 special-date calendarNebutan-go fares
- Bus-stop roundabout → Jomon Jiyukan and outdoor site
Walk about one minute to Jomon Jiyukan’s ticket office/entry signs. Enter the site through this building. Ordinary JPY 500 admission covers outdoor ruins and permanent exhibits; take a break between them. Special exhibitions/activities cost extra.
Prefectural transport walking guidanceNebutan-go operation and timetablesSite facility guide
- Red Nebutan-go sign in front of the site → Aomori Station
Choose an Aomori Station-bound service and return to the same site-front stop. Distinguish municipal bus stops and Shin-Aomori-bound buses. Return services may be infrequent; fit viewing and meals around yours.
Stop and admission-area mapNebutan-go 2026 ordinary timetable and stops
The site opens from 09:00 to 17:00, with extended closing at 18:00 during Golden Week and June–September. Last entry is 30 minutes before closing. Check the official closure calendar.
Includes: WA RASSE JPY 620 + permanent exhibition/outdoor ruins JPY 500 + two Nebutan-go rides at JPY 300 (JPY 600 return).
Separate costs and conditions: The subtotal excludes one Aomori night, food, airport/Shin-Aomori connections, trains before/after the trip, luggage storage and special exhibitions/activities.
Official pricesSite permanent exhibition and admissionNebutan-go fares
Two days: Hirosaki Park and City Museum
Stay one night near Hirosaki Station, with castle gates/moats first and museum exhibits next. Both days walk between station and park.
Day 1 · Hirosaki Park gates and moats
Hirosaki Park · 弘前公園
Walk leisurely along gates and moats, then spend a night in Hirosaki.
- Hirosaki Station → Park Otemon gate
Walk towards Dotemachi to Otemon. Official station-starting guidance gives about 30 minutes. Your starting point varies with hotel location.
- Otemon → Sannomaru, moats and Hirosaki night
Explore gates/moats in free walking areas. Keep interior access is currently suspended; stay out of works areas. For paid zones, check that day’s opening/prices separately.
Costs assume free park areas. Fit walking to your group’s stamina and on-site access guidance.
Day 2 · Hirosaki City Museum exhibits
Hirosaki City Museum · 弘前市立博物館
After yesterday’s park walk, visit museum exhibits and return to Hirosaki Station.
- Park Otemon gate → City Museum
Inside Otemon, follow the sign’s left arrow along the wooded path between tennis courts and the square, then turn right to the museum entrance.
- City Museum → Exhibition visit
Costs use JPY 500 ordinary admission for the Sugae Masumi Tsugaru travel exhibition, open 09:30–16:30. Check it runs on your date, plus prices/closures in official exhibition guidance. Other exhibition periods may change content and costs.
- Museum and park → Hirosaki Station
Leave through Otemon towards Hirosaki Station. Allow the walk back; eat on the way if time permits.
Keep interiors are excluded. If exhibition dates do not fit, switch to park walks or another open facility.
Includes: Hirosaki City Museum ordinary admission JPY 500; only free Hirosaki Park walking areas.
Separate costs and conditions: The subtotal excludes one Hirosaki night, food, arrival/departure rail, luggage storage and paid park zones.
JPY 500 is the ordinary exhibition price for 3 October–29 November 2026. Ask the museum about other exhibition dates.
Frequently asked questions
Can I see Hirosaki Park and City Museum in two days?
The Hirosaki route walks free park areas first and visits the museum next. Its 3 October–29 November 2026 exhibition opens 09:30–16:30, ordinary admission JPY 500, with planned closures 19 October/16 November. Recheck exhibitions/closures for other dates. Keep interiors remain suspended.
Sources and dates checked
- Official prices ·
- Hours ·
- Getting there ·
- Prefectural transport walking guidance ·
- Nebutan-go fares ·
- Hirosaki city guide ·
- City exhibition notice ·
- Otemon-to-entrance guidance ·
- Nebutan-go operation and timetables ·
- Site facility guide ·
- Stop and admission-area map ·
- Prefectural walking guidance ·
- Site permanent exhibition and admission ·
- Nebutan-go 2026 special-date calendar ·
- Nebutan-go 2026 ordinary timetable and stops ·