Half-Day Itineraries
This Half-Day Itineraries is a crafty girl’s favorite where you can experience making a one-of-a-kind Tsugaru craft. Extend your trip to 2 days to visit two different areas.
Hirosaki / Nishimeya
Rent a car from Aomori Airport / Shin-Aomori Station
Bunako Nishimiya Factory (Nishimeya)
Experience the BUNAKO ware’s unique technique exclusive to Aomori. Create your own BUNAKO ware, the only one of its kind in the world.
Bunaco Wood Crafting
Shimaya (Hirosaki)
At Shimaya, you can experience making Kogin-zashi embroidery. Create your own arrangement such as covering a button with the embroidery and make it into a hair accessory.
| Fees | 550 yen |
|---|---|
| Session Time | 30 ~ 60 minutes |
| Business Hours | 9:30 AM~6:00 PM |
| Closed | Sundays |
| Address | 13-1 Hyakkokumachi Hirosaki Aomori |
| TEL | 0172-32-6046 |
Tsugaru-han Neputa Village (Hirosaki)
Tsugaru-han Neputa Village offers visitors the experience making Tsugaru lacquerware as well as live performances of Tsugaru Shamisen and Tsugaru dialect lessons. The facility is also open for visitors (extra charge).
Tsugaru-han Neputa Village
| Tsugaru Lacquerware Experience Fee | 11,800 ~ 3,500 yen |
|---|---|
| Session Time | 75 ~ 90 minutes |
| Business Hours | 9:00 AM~5:00 PM |
| Closed | None |
| Address | 61 Kamenokomachi Hirosaki Aomori |
| TEL | 0172-44-1511 |
Return rental car at Aomori Airport / Shin-Aomori Station
Kuroishi / Hirakawa
Rent a car from Aomori Airport / Shin-Aomori Station
Matsu no Yu Community Center (Kuroishi)
The symbol of Matsu no Yu Community Center is the 350-year-old pine tree. The facility was once a bath house, which was converted into shops and a tourism information center. Dining facilities are also available.
IRODORI (Kuroishi)
IRODORI offers visitors the experience of making a uchiwa fan or a paper lantern using Neputa paintings. You can truly enjoy the festivity of the traditional Tsugaru summer festival.
| Business Hours | 11:00 AM ~ 3:00 PM (Sat/Sun/Holiday 10:00 AM ~ 4:00 PM) |
|---|---|
| Closed | Tuesdays |
| Fees | Uchiwa Fan: 2,600 yen Paper Lantern: 3,800 ~ 8,800 yen |
| Address | 38 Nakamachi Kuroishi Aomori |
| TEL | 0172-55-6188 |
Komise Street (Kuroishi)
“Komise” is an atmospheric street in Nakamachi street where historic buildings built in the feudal era remain. It was selected as one of the 100 Best Roads in Japan. “Narumi Sake Brewery” is one of such historic establishments, established in 1806. “Matsubado Matsumura” is a Japanese sweets shop with over 100 years of history that can also be found on Komise Street along with other dining establishments.
Nakamachi Komise dori
Matsu no Yu Community Center (Kuroishi)
Tsugaru Onoe Onsen “Fukuya” (Hirakawa)
“Fukuya” is a day-spa where visitors can enjoy getting dressed in the traditional yukata, savor a local meal, or have a massage, all in a private room without the need for an overnight stay. It is a perfect place to relax and escape reality.
Return rental car at Aomori Airport / Shin-Aomori Station
