lyna Posted January 15, 2017 #1 Share Posted January 15, 2017 Looking for suggestions for do it yourself tours using public transport. We are particularly interested in the natural beauty of these areas Sent from my SM-G900F using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
someotherguy Posted January 15, 2017 #2 Share Posted January 15, 2017 (edited) There's not a huge amount to see in Aomori itself, though the Jomon site is good if you are into Japanese prehistory. It's a good starting point for trips to scenic parts of Tohoku, but you'll need a car or an organized tour: Osorezan, Lake Towada and the Oriase Stream, and Hirosaki castle are all excellent. http://www.japan-guide.com/list/e1202.html Do you mean Akita? The town art gallery has a collection of the "Japanese Impressionist" Leonard Fujita but was randomly closed the day I was there. Hachiko, the famous dog at Shiibuya station, was an Akita hound. It's a simple train journey to Kakunodate, which is spectacular in spring and fall. http://www.japan-guide.com/list/e1203.html The standard thing from Toyama is to take the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route. The snow canyon is spectacular if you are there early in the season. I don't find the general scenery all that impressive, though. http://www.japan-guide.com/list/e1219.html I've visited all these places by land, I don't know how accessible they are from the ports. Edited January 15, 2017 by someotherguy typo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spuzzum Posted January 16, 2017 #3 Share Posted January 16, 2017 Hi lyna, we are also wanting to do Aomori on our own. We hope to see the Showa Daibutsu, visit the Sannai Maruyama ruins maybe the art museum and the Nebuta Festival float museum. I think there is a bus that will take you out to the Showa Daibutsu and one to the ruins. What I don't know is if they are both on the same route or if we have to come back to town and pick up the next bus to the ruins. The float museum is in town which I gather is with in walking distance of the ship terminal. our other option is to hire a taxi but not sure if they have taxis for 6 people. I think the Showa Daibutsu is about a 50 min bus ride from town and the ruins about 20 min. If anyone know about the bus could they please let me know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lyna Posted January 16, 2017 Author #4 Share Posted January 16, 2017 Spazzum, believe we could be on the same cruise : D Someotherguy, thanks for the excellent info Sent from my SM-G900F using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spuzzum Posted January 17, 2017 #5 Share Posted January 17, 2017 Spazzum, believe we could be on the same cruise : Yes, I believe we are on the same cruise. It is disappointing that there seems to be so little info on the ports. Lois Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROCruiser Posted January 17, 2017 #6 Share Posted January 17, 2017 There are lots of info at the different ports when you get off the ship. Volunteers will answer all your questions and provide directions and maps needed. Ports in Japan are amazing, very helpful and courteous. We were in Aomori twice on a b2b in 2015. Totally different experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spuzzum Posted January 17, 2017 #7 Share Posted January 17, 2017 Thanks ROCruiser, good to know but wish I could get info now so I could plan what to do at each stop. Ship tour, our own thing, or hire a private guide which seems very limited. Can you tell me what you did in Aomori? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROCruiser Posted January 18, 2017 #8 Share Posted January 18, 2017 Thanks ROCruiser, good to know but wish I could get info now so I could plan what to do at each stop. Ship tour, our own thing, or hire a private guide which seems very limited.Can you tell me what you did in Aomori? Our first visit in Aomori, we took the train to Hirosaki to see the castle. Report here. We were fortunate enough to be there the day before Nebuta Festival on our second visit so we basically stayed in town and joined the fun. Photos here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spuzzum Posted January 19, 2017 #9 Share Posted January 19, 2017 Our first visit in Aomori, we took the train to Hirosaki to see the castle. Report here. We were fortunate enough to be there the day before Nebuta Festival on our second visit so we basically stayed in town and joined the fun. Photos here. Thank you so much, very interesting and looking forward to the port. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dog Posted January 19, 2017 #10 Share Posted January 19, 2017 Our first visit in Aomori, we took the train to Hirosaki to see the castle. Report here. We were fortunate enough to be there the day before Nebuta Festival on our second visit so we basically stayed in town and joined the fun. Photos here. I really appreciate the details. So helpful. Thank you for sharing. dog:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROCruiser Posted January 19, 2017 #11 Share Posted January 19, 2017 Thank you so much, very interesting and looking forward to the port. You are most welcome! Have a wonderful trip! I really appreciate the details. So helpful. Thank you for sharing.dog:) Thanks for the kind words! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lyna Posted January 19, 2017 Author #12 Share Posted January 19, 2017 Thanks for sharing Sent from my SM-G900F using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
someotherguy Posted January 20, 2017 #13 Share Posted January 20, 2017 You can look up the train times to Hirosaki at http://www.hyperdia.com/en/ The Sannai Maruyama ruins are same as the Jomon site I mentioned. I took a taxi from Shin-Aomori as I had just missed the bus, but took a bus back to Aomori station afterwards. You can borrow headphones with English translation for their informational movie, which is very good. Their restaurant is OK, too (ramen type dishes for 720Y). The taxi was 1020Y and the bus 310Y. According to Google maps, the Showa Daibutsu is in the other direction. I've not been there. There's an excellent info place in the square outside the station. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spuzzum Posted January 20, 2017 #14 Share Posted January 20, 2017 Thanks someotherguy for the info. Do you remember if there are any taxis that can hold 6 people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
someotherguy Posted January 21, 2017 #15 Share Posted January 21, 2017 I didn't notice if there were any big taxis. A regular Japanese taxi is about right for three passengers (a squeeze for four) so your simplest solution might be to take two regular taxis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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