Hirosaki Full-Day Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
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8 Ratings
Hirosaki
Experience the cultural capital of Hirosaki on a full-day private tour with a government-licensed guide. Customize your itinerary and explore the town's beautiful parks, temples, and hip culture.
Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Hirosaki Castle - Hirosaki Castle (強前城, Hirosakijō) was built in 1611 by the Tsugaru Clan. A three-story castle tower, fortified moats, castle gates and some corner turrets (yagura) survive or were reconstructed. The castle is located in Hirosaki Park, a spacious public park of about 0.6 square kilometers.

The castle’s original five-story keep burnt down in 1627 after being struck by lightning. Rebuilt in 1810, the present three-story keep is the only one in the Tohoku Region that was not rebuilt in the modern era, amongst only a handful in all of Japan.

What's Included
  • Licensed Local Guide
  • Customizable Tour of 3-4 chosen sites
What's Not Included
  • Transportation fees, Entrance fees, Lunch, and Other personal expenses
  • Pick up at Aomori (please book our Aomori tour for this)
  • Private Vehicle
  • You cannot combine multiple tour groups.
  • Guide Entry fees are only covered for sights listed under What to Expect.
Additional Information

Experience abundant value with this excursion guided by a multilingual, government-certified guide, making it an excellent and effective way to discover Hirosaki!

Situated in the scenic backdrop of towering Mt. Iwaki, Hirosaki, a historical town, is reputed as the cultural heart of the prefecture. Its partially rural backdrop is supplemented by attractive parks and temples. Coupled with the eclectic mix of boutique fashion outlets, intimate bars, and modern cafes, it bestows a sense of vibrant culture.

Let us know your preferences and we’ll tailor a six-hour tour specially for you!

Note1: We request you to choose your preferred sights from a provided list in the tour details to form your personalized itinerary.
Note
2: The National Government Licensed Guide Interpreter certificate, granted by the Japanese government, necessitates a comprehensive knowledge and appreciation of Japanese traditions and history.

  • This is a walking tour. Pick up is on foot.
Location
Hirosaki Castle
1 Shimoshiroganecho,
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Yairl2704
Apr 16, 2024
A day in Hiroshima - We had a private tour with Nori , Nori English was very good and his explanation where very clear . All day was perfectly organised. Thank you so much for a wonderful day. Yair Leopold
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David_s
Apr 6, 2024
Beautiful Hirosaki - We had the great pleasure of experiencing the beauty of Hirosaki with the charming, knowledgeable and experienced Tomohiko Kudo. It was a lovely experience enhanced by a great guide.
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Brucks
Nov 1, 2023
Informed walk through the autumn leaves - Our guide was very well versed in the goings on of this beautiful city and we left having a much better appreciation of it. Thanks Rocky
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B2690jqdavido
Jun 12, 2023
Wonderful Tour of Hirosaki - Tanaka-San was very friendly and knowledgeable, and I appreciated his effort to make the tour as excellent as possible as well as his own interest in the subject material. I had a great day and feel that I know much more about Hirosaki and the Tsugaru area than I did when I first came here.
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Evanboucher
Jun 2, 2023
Fantastic all-day tour - We had a great time on our tour! Shunichi Fujita was our guide, and he was able to fully customize the tour to suit our needs. We were able to see some unique zen gardens and even a handcrafted sword exhibition.
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