Access
Here is how to get Hirosaki. More detail on the each website.
Outside the City ~ Hirosaki
Airplane
| 東京 (羽田空港) Tokyo (Haneda Airport) |
1hour 15minutes |
青森空港 (Aomori Airport) |
Bus 55minutes  |
弘前市(駅・BT) Hirosaki(station or BT) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 札幌 (新千歳空港) Sapporo (New Chitose Airport) |
45minutes | |||
| 大阪 (伊丹空港) Osaka (Itami Airport) |
1hour 35minutes | |||
| 名古屋 (小牧空港) Nagoya (Komaki Airport) |
1hour 20minutes |
For more details, click here. Aomori Airport Terminal BLD.
Shinkansen・Train
| 東京駅(Tokyo) | Shinkansen |
新青森駅(New Aomori Station) | Train | 弘前駅(Hirosaki Station) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 東京[上野]駅(Tokyo[Ueno]Station) | Sleeping limited express |
青森駅(Aomori Station) | Train | 弘前駅(Hirosaki Station) |
For more details, click here.JR-EAST - East Japan Railway Company
Express Bus
スカイ号(SKY BUS)(One-way fare: adult:5000yen, children:2500yen)
| 東京(Tokyo)→弘前(Hirosaki) | 上野駅前発(From Ueno ST) | 弘前BT着(To Hirosaki BT) |
|---|---|---|
| 弘前(Hirosaki)→東京(Tokyo) | 弘前BT発(From Hirosaki BT) | 上野駅前着(To Ueno ST) |
パンダ号(Panda Bus)(One-way fare: adult:4000～5000yen, children:2000～2500yen)
| 東京(Tokyo)→弘前(Hirosaki) | 上野駅前発(From Ueno ST) | 弘前BT着(To Hirosaki BT) |
|---|---|---|
| 弘前(Hirosaki)→東京(Tokyo) | 弘前BT発(From Hirosaki BT) | 上野駅前着(To Ueno ST) |
ノクターン号(Nocturne Bus)
(One-way fare: [departure and arrival schedule of Hamamatsu cho・Shinagawa]adult:9900yen, children:4950yen)
| 東京(Tokyo)→弘前(Hirosaki) | 品川BT発 (From Shinagawa BT) | 浜松町BT発 (From Hamamatsu cho BT) | 弘前BT着 (To Hirosaki BT) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 弘前(Hirosaki)→東京(Tokyo) | 弘前BT発 (From Hirosaki BT) | 浜松町BT発 (From Hamamatsu cho BT) | 品川BT着 (To Shinagawa BT) |
ノクターン号(Nocturne Bus)
(One-way fare: [departure and arrival schedule of Yokohama]adult:10430yen, children:5220yen)
| 東京(Tokyo) →弘前(Hirosaki) | 横浜東口発 (From Yokohama East Exit) | 浜松町BT発 (From Hamamatsu cho BT) | 弘前BT着 (To Hirosaki BT) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 弘前(Hirosaki) →東京(Tokyo) | 弘前BT発 (From Hirosaki BT) | 浜松町BT発 (From Hamamatsu cho BT) | 横浜東口着 (To Yokohama East Exit) |
アップル号(Apple Bus)(One-way fare: 4000~6500yen)
| 東京ディズニーリゾート(Tokyo Disney Resort) →弘前(Hirosaki) |
東京ディズニーリゾート(From Tokyo Disney Resort) | 東京駅 丸の内 (From Tokyo ST Marunouchi Exit) | 新宿駅 西口 (From Shinjuku ST West Exit) |
弘前駅 城東口 (To Hirosaki ST Joto Exit) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 弘前(Hirosaki) →東京ディズニーリゾート(Tokyo Disney Resort) |
弘前駅 城東 (From Hirosaki ST Joto Exit) | 新宿駅 西口 (To Shinjuku ST West Exit) | 東京駅 丸の内口 (To Tokyo ST Marunouchi Exit) |
東京ディズニーリゾート(To Tokyo Disney Resort) |
In Hirosaki
Moving around in Hirosaki is easy with loop-line buses coming and going. One ride cost only 100 yen and it stops at many of Hirosaki's attraction spots.
市内循環100円バス(100yen Loop Bus)
| 100yen | 土手町循環バス(Dotemachi 100yen Loop Bus)
|
|---|---|
| 城東環状100円バス(大町回り) (Joto 100yen Loop Bus[By way of Omachi]) | |
| 城東環状100円バス(和徳回り) (Joto 100yen Loop Bus[By way of Wattoku]) |
For more details, click here.
Hirosaki Tourism and Convention Bureau(Japanese pages)
100yen Loop Bus(Japanese pages)
Rental Bicycle
Rental bicycles are another convenient way of getting around in Hirosaki. From mid-May to late November, bicycles can be borrowed free of charge between 9:00 and 16:00 from Cycle Net HIROSAKI [Hirosaki Station, Neputa Mura and Otemon Square]. You need show an identification card to use the lending service. Hirosaki Tourism and Convention Bureau(Japanese pages)
Period
Mid May to late November
Where you can lent?
| Company Name | Time | ADDRESS | TEL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 弘前駅観光案内所ステーション(Hiosaki Tourist Board Information Center) (受付：JR弘前駅1階案内所)(in JR Hirosaki Station) |
8:45～16:00 | 弘前市大字表町1-1 (1-1 Omotemachi, Hirosaki) | 0172-32-1354 |
| 弘前市立観光館ステーション(Municipal sightseeing in Hirosaki pavilion) (受付：インフォメーション)(information) |
9:00～16:00 | 弘前市大字下白銀町2-1 (2-1 Shimoshiroganecho Hirosaki) |
0172-37-5501 |
| 津軽藩ねぷた村ステーション(Tsugaru Neputa Village) (受付：駐車場入口側管理棟)(administration building) |
8:30～16:00 | 弘前市大字亀甲町61 (61 Kamenokomachi Hirosaki) |
0172-39-1511 |
| まちなか情報センターステーション(Machinaka clearing house) | 9:00～16:00 | 弘前市大字土手町94-1 (94-1 Dotemachi Hirosaki) |
0172-31-5160 |
Taxi
| Company Name | TEL |
|---|---|
| グリーン交通(Green Kotsu) | 0172-28-8080 |
| さくら交通(Sakura Kotsu) | 0172-34-5505 |
| 十五番タクシー(Jugoban Taxi) | 0172-35-0015 |
| 中央タクシー(Chuo Taxi) | 0172-32-2281 |
| 弘前駅前タクシー(Hirosaki Ekimae Taxi) | 0172-28-8888 |
| 弘前タクシー(Hirosaki Ekimae Taxi) | 0172-32-5151 |
| フクヰタクシー(Fukui Taxi) | 0172-32-4141 |
| 北星交通(Hokusei Kotsu) | 0172-33-3333 |
| 前田タクシー(Maeda Taxi) | 0172-28-8080 |
| 三ツ矢交通(Mitsuya Kotsu) | 0172-32-2281 |
Rent a Car (around Hirosaki Station)
To rent a car in Hirosaki(Japan), you need an international driving permit or a Japanese driver’s license. Also you need to show your passport and identification. In principle, you must pay for that with credit card.
| Company Name | ADDRESS | TEL |
|---|---|---|
| 駅レンタカー(Station Rent-A-Car) | 弘前市大字大町1丁目7-6 (7-6 1Chome Omachi Hirosaki) | 0172-35-0074 |
| トヨタレンタリース青森(Toyota Rent-A Lease Aomori) | 弘前市大字城東1丁目2-1 (2-1 1Chome Joto Hirosaki) | 0172-26-0100 |
| 日産レンタカー(Nissan Rent-A–Car) | 弘前市駅前1-2-4 (1-2-4 Ekimae Hirosaki) | 0172-33-0456 |
| ニッポンレンタカー(Nippon Rent-A-Car) | 弘前市駅前町6-8 (6-8 Ekimaecho Hirosaki) |
0172-34-1838 |
| マツダレンタカー(Matsuda Rent-A-Car) | 弘前市北瓦ヶ町18-6 (18-6 Kitakawarakecho Hirosaki) | 0172-37-2888 |
| レンタカージャパレン弘前駅前営業所(Rent-A-Car Japaren Hirosaki Ekimae Office) | 弘前市大字城東中央1丁目1-19 城東スカイマンション1F (1F Joto Sky 1-19 1Chome Jotochuo Hirosaki) |
0172-29-2870 |
Other information
Shuttle Bus between Hirosaki and Towada(Japanese pages)
Tsugaru Free Pass(A free pass for buses and trains in Tsugaru Area.)(Japanese pages)
Aomori Traffic Navigation System(Japanese pages)
