Guided tours are available! Fun! Cycling through the castle town with its rich Japanese history and culture
Hirosaki City is a town rich in emotion, with remnants of its prosperity as a castle town of the Hirosaki Clan remaining in various parts of the city.
This tour is a cycling tour of the castle town in Hirosaki City. At the gentle speed of cycling, enjoy the traditional streetscape with hedges of samurai residences, bonsai trees, and cedar trees in the temple district. Stop at a long-established confectionary store for a taste of Hirosaki sweets. You can also enjoy a tour of the back alleys that only cycling can offer. This course starts and ends at “Tsugaru-han Neputa-mura,” the base of sightseeing in Hirosaki, so access is convenient.
Plan Details
| Plan Name | hiroshiki castle town pottering tour |
| Holding period | April – November |
| Travel Area | Hirosaki City |
| degree of difficulty | ★ |
| the time required | Approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes (morning session: 9:00 – 11:30 a.m. afternoon session: 1:00 – 3:30 p.m.) *The course may be shortened or the tour cancelled if the guide deems it dangerous due to weather or road conditions. |
| Capacity and minimum number of participants | 1-5 persons |
| Price | 3-5 participants: ¥13,000 2 participants: ¥20,000 1participant：￥33,000 *Prices are per person (tax included) Rates include bike and helmet rental *Tolled areas and parking fees in “Tsugaru-han Neputa-mura” are to be borne by the visitor. Entry to Hirosaki Park is restricted during the Hirosaki Castle Cherry Blossom Festival (late April to early May). Entrance fees to the paid areas in Hirosaki Park are to be borne by the customer. |
| Cycling Guide | Accompanied by |
| support car | Without accompaniment * Separate fee ▥Additional Charge: 22,000~ (Please consult with us) |
| meeting place | Tsugaru-han Neputa Village 61 Kamego-cho, Hirosaki-shi, Aomori 036-8332, Japan GoogleMAP |
| Cautions/Confirmations | Cycling is limited to those who are at least 150cm tall due to equipment limitations. Please fill out the prescribed application form before the start of the tour. TS insurance has been purchased for all equipment used, and liability insurance has been purchased for guided tours. However, we recommend that participants purchase various types of insurance, as we will not be able to provide coverage beyond what is covered by the insurance. If the guide determines that the tour is dangerous due to weather or road conditions, the course may be shortened or the tour may not be conducted, taking your safety into consideration first. We ask for your understanding and understanding in advance. |
| Cancellation Charges | Cancellation Fee On the day of the event: 100% of the total fee The day before: 50%. 2 days before: 40%. Up to 3 days in advance: not required Cancellation without notice: 100%. |