Aomori in three days: art or Hirosaki Park?
Stay two nights in Aomori to see Nebuta exhibits, the Jomon site, and the art museum on separate days. To add Hirosaki Park, spend one night in Hirosaki before moving to Aomori for Nebuta and Jomon visits on different days. If the museum is your final stop, arrange a taxi back to the station first.
Choose an itinerary for 3 days, 2 nights
Three days, two nights: Jomon history and art on separate days
Spend two nights in Aomori, giving the Nebuta exhibits, Jomon site, and art museum a day each. Arrange the taxi back to the station from the museum on your final day first.
Three days, two nights: Jomon history and art on separate days →3 days, 2 nightsThree days, two nights: stay in Hirosaki, then move to Aomori
Spend one night each in Hirosaki and Aomori. Walk in the park first, move to Aomori by local train on the second day for Nebuta exhibits, then visit the Jomon site on the third.
Three days, two nights: stay in Hirosaki, then move to Aomori →Three days, two nights: Jomon history and art on separate days
Spend two nights in Aomori, giving the Nebuta exhibits, Jomon site, and art museum a day each. Arrange the taxi back to the station from the museum on your final day first.
Day 1 · WA RASSE Nebuta exhibits and a port walk
Nebuta Museum WA RASSE · ねぶたの家 ワ・ラッセ
On arrival day, visit the indoor exhibits near the station and take a break by the waterfront.
- Aomori Station → WA RASSE
Walk east toward the waterfront. WA RASSE is about a one-minute walk from the station, and adult exhibit admission is ¥620.
- WA RASSE exhibits → Port walk and overnight stay in Aomori
See the Nebuta exhibits, then take a short waterfront walk if the weather is good. Closing is at 7:00 p.m. in May–August and 6:00 p.m. in September–April, with last admission 30 minutes before each. If you arrive late, start with the port walk. If moving WA RASSE to tomorrow, match the round-trip Jomon-site buses with both facilities' viewing hours. If time is too short, skip the exhibits and subtract the admission fee.
Check the official operating information for temporary closures on your date.
Day 2 · Jomon site and indoor exhibits
Sannai-Maruyama Historical Site · 三内丸山遺跡
Explore pottery, clay figures, and reconstructed scenes of daily life before continuing to the outdoor site. In rain, start indoors.
- Aomori Station west-side stop 2 → Sannai-Maruyama site bus stop
Take Nebutan-go and get off at 三内丸山遺跡前. The adult fare is ¥300 per ride. Regular and special-date timetables differ; check both journeys for your visit date before leaving.
Nebutan-go regular timetable and stop map for 2026Nebutan-go special-date calendar for 2026Nebutan-go fares
- Bus-stop turnaround → Jomon Jiyukan and the outdoor site
Walk about one minute from the stop and look for the ticket counter and admission signs at Jomon Jiyukan. Enter the site through this building. General admission of ¥500 covers the outdoor site and permanent exhibition; take a break between them. Special exhibitions and activities are separate.
Prefectural transport agency walking guideNebutan-go operation and timetableSite facility guide
- Red Nebutan-go sign in front of the site → Aomori Station
Check the Aomori Station-bound service and return to the same site-front stop. Distinguish it from municipal bus stops and Shin-Aomori-bound services. Return buses may be infrequent, so fit sightseeing and meals around your chosen departure.
Bus stop and admission-area mapNebutan-go regular timetable and stop map for 2026
Hours are 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., extended to 6:00 p.m. during Golden Week and June–September. Last admission is 30 minutes before closing. Check the official calendar for closure dates.
Day 3 · Prefectural art museum exhibits
Aomori Museum of Art · 青森県立美術館
Take time with the indoor exhibits, then see Aomori-ken up close if the outside passage is open. Free viewing from that passage and paid indoor exhibit admission are separate.
- Aomori Station municipal bus stop 6 → Art museum bus stop
Take a municipal bus bound for Sannai-Maruyama and get off at 県立美術館前. The adult one-way fare is ¥280. Check the municipal timetable for your date's outbound service.
- Museum bus stop → First-floor entrance and galleries
Walk along the sidewalk to the left, then turn right at the museum entrance sign. The summer guide lists about a two-minute walk; follow the winter route in snow. From first-floor general information, take the gallery elevator to basement level 2. 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-desk mapArt museum visits and admission
- Art museum → Aomori Station
This itinerary uses a taxi back. Arrange your departure time and pickup location at the museum in advance. About ¥2,000 per vehicle to the station is a reference estimate in the official access information; actual fares vary. The taxi is excluded from the total below.
Hours are 9:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m., with last admission at 4:30 p.m. Check the official exhibition and closure calendar, and finish viewing in time for your return vehicle.
Included: WA RASSE ¥620; site permanent exhibition ¥500; art museum collection exhibition ¥700; round-trip Nebutan-go ¥600; one-way municipal bus to the museum ¥280.
Additional costs and conditions: Two Aomori hotel nights, meals, taxi from the art museum to Aomori Station, airport or Shin-Aomori connections, departure transportation, luggage storage, and special exhibitions or activities.
The taxi association gives a reference return fare of ¥2,000 per vehicle, which varies with traffic. Because this is a vehicle estimate, it is excluded from the itinerary's per-person total. Confirm pickup location, time, and fare when booking.
Official admission pricesSite permanent exhibition and admissionArt museum visits and admissionNebutan-go faresAomori city weekend bus timetable and ¥280 one-way fareAomori Prefecture Taxi Association route fare estimates
Three days, two nights: stay in Hirosaki, then move to Aomori
Spend one night each in Hirosaki and Aomori. Walk in the park first, move to Aomori by local train on the second day for Nebuta exhibits, then visit the Jomon site on the third.
Day 1 · Hirosaki Park gates and moat
Hirosaki Park · 弘前公園
Walk slowly along the castle gates and moat, then spend the night in Hirosaki.
- Hirosaki Station → Park Otemon gate
Walk toward Dotemachi and continue to the park's Otemon gate. The official estimate from the station is about 30 minutes. Your hotel's location may change the starting point.
- Otemon → Sannomaru, moat, and overnight stay in Hirosaki
Explore the castle gates and moat in the free walking areas. The keep interior is currently closed to visitors; do not enter construction areas. For additional paid areas, check that day's opening and admission separately.
The listed cost uses the free park areas. Adjust the walk to your group's stamina and follow local access instructions.
Day 2 · WA RASSE Nebuta exhibits and a port walk
Move from Hirosaki to Aomori for the Nebuta exhibits.
- Hirosaki Station → Aomori Station
Travel between the cities on 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 Station from Aomori Station.
Eki-net Aomori–Hirosaki route searchJR revised regular fare table for 2026
- Aomori Station → WA RASSE
Walk east toward the waterfront. WA RASSE is about a one-minute walk from the station, and adult exhibit admission is ¥620.
- WA RASSE exhibits → Port walk and overnight stay in Aomori
See the Nebuta exhibits, then take a short waterfront walk if the weather is good. Closing is at 7:00 p.m. in May–August and 6:00 p.m. in September–April, with last admission 30 minutes before each. If you arrive late, start with the port walk. If moving WA RASSE to tomorrow, match the round-trip Jomon-site buses with both facilities' viewing hours. If time is too short, skip the exhibits and subtract the admission fee.
Check the official operating information for temporary closures on your date.
Day 3 · Jomon site and indoor exhibits
Explore pottery, clay figures, and reconstructed scenes of daily life before continuing to the outdoor site. In rain, start indoors.
- Aomori Station west-side stop 2 → Sannai-Maruyama site bus stop
Take Nebutan-go and get off at 三内丸山遺跡前. The adult fare is ¥300 per ride. Regular and special-date timetables differ; check both journeys for your visit date before leaving.
Nebutan-go regular timetable and stop map for 2026Nebutan-go special-date calendar for 2026Nebutan-go fares
- Bus-stop turnaround → Jomon Jiyukan and the outdoor site
Walk about one minute from the stop and look for the ticket counter and admission signs at Jomon Jiyukan. Enter the site through this building. General admission of ¥500 covers the outdoor site and permanent exhibition; take a break between them. Special exhibitions and activities are separate.
Prefectural transport agency walking guideNebutan-go operation and timetableSite facility guide
- Red Nebutan-go sign in front of the site → Aomori Station
Check the Aomori Station-bound service and return to the same site-front stop. Distinguish it from municipal bus stops and Shin-Aomori-bound services. Return buses may be infrequent, so fit sightseeing and meals around your chosen departure.
Bus stop and admission-area mapNebutan-go regular timetable and stop map for 2026
Hours are 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., extended to 6:00 p.m. during Golden Week and June–September. Last admission is 30 minutes before closing. Check the official calendar for closure dates.
Included: WA RASSE ¥620; site permanent exhibition ¥500; round-trip Nebutan-go ¥600; Hirosaki-to-Aomori local train reference fare ¥720 one way.
Additional costs and conditions: One night each in Hirosaki and Aomori, meals, transportation before and after the trip, luggage storage, paid park areas, and special exhibitions or activities.
The ¥720 one-way local-train fare is a reference price for one adult. Recheck the train and ticket selling price for your actual date on Eki-net.
Official admission pricesSite permanent exhibition and admissionNebutan-go faresEki-net Aomori–Hirosaki route searchJR revised regular fare table for 2026
Frequently asked questions
Does the three-day itinerary include a taxi back from Aomori Museum of Art?
The ¥2,700 subtotal for the three-day Jomon and art itinerary includes the ¥280 one-way bus to the museum. The taxi back is separate. Book pickup for when you finish and confirm the fare. About ¥2,000 per vehicle is an official reference estimate; the actual fare may differ.
Aomori city weekend bus timetable and ¥280 one-way fareAomori Prefecture Taxi Association route fare estimates
Sources and check dates
- Official admission prices ·
- Hours ·
- Getting there ·
- Prefectural transport agency walking guide ·
- Nebutan-go fares ·
- Art museum visits and admission ·
- Hirosaki city guide ·
- Nebutan-go operation and timetable ·
- Site facility guide ·
- Bus stop and admission-area map ·
- Official art museum summer and winter walking videos ·
- Aomori city weekend bus timetable and ¥280 one-way fare ·
- Prefectural walking guide ·
- Aomori Prefecture Taxi Association route fare estimates ·
- Art museum first-floor entrance and information-desk map ·
- Eki-net Aomori–Hirosaki route search ·
- JR revised regular fare table for 2026 ·
- Site permanent exhibition and admission ·
- Nebutan-go special-date calendar for 2026 ·
- Nebutan-go regular timetable and stop map for 2026 ·