Hachinohe Area is the nickname for a tourist area consisting of eight municipalities in Aomori Prefecture: Hachinohe City, Sannohe Town, Itohe Town, Tago Town, Nanbu Town, Hashikami Town, Shingo Village, and Oirase Town.
The Hachinohe area is said to have been inhabited since the Paleolithic Age, approximately 20,000 years ago, and there are many ruins from various periods in history.
The Hachinohe area has a lot to offer, and the local buses are convenient for sightseeing! The "Hachinohe Area Wakuwaku 1DayPass" allows unlimited rides on local buses in the Hachinohe area for one day.
| Charge | Adults 1,600 yen Children 800 yen |
Recommended model courses to visit with the Hachinohe Area Wakuwaku 1DayPass
Collecting Castle Markers!
Local Bus Trip to the Nanbu Clan's Castle (weekday only)
In the Hachinohe area, there are three historical sites that were the residence of the Nanbu clan in the Middle Ages, and each castle site issues an "ojo-in" (seal of the castle).
Who is the Nambu Clan?
The Nanbu clan hailed from Kai Province (present-day Yamanashi Prefecture) and were active as shogunate retainers in the Kamakura period (1185-1333), and moved their base to the northeastern part of Japan during the Nanbokucho period (1336-1392). The Sannobe and Nejo Nanbu (Hachinohe) clans, as well as the Kudo and Nitta clans, sometimes cooperated, sometimes opposed each other, and repeatedly fought for leadership. During the Warring States Period, Nobunao Nobunaga, the 26th head of the Nanbu family, who participated in the conquest of Odawara by the great military leader Hideyoshi Toyotomi, rallied his forces under the Sannobe clan and survived.
In Hachinohe City, there is a restored castle of the Nebu clan, Nebu Castle, which has been designated as a monument of historical significance and scenic beauty.
Use the "Hachinohe Area Wakuwaku 1Day Pass," an unlimited one-day ride on local buses that can be purchased in advance with your smartphone, to embark on a journey to collect "Gojo-in" (seal of the castle) while taking local buses at a leisurely pace.
| This course costs 2,450 yen round trip if you ride with the regular fare. If you ride with the "Hachinohe Area Wakuwaku 1Day Pass", which allows 1,600 yen of unlimited rides for one day on a local bus, you can save 850 yen at . |
Start of the trip! Take the bus from Hachinohe Central Terminal (5) (Muikamachi), which departs at 8:35 a.m. (approx. 9 minutes).
↓ Arrive at 【8:44】《Nejo〔Mae Museum】get off and walk about 8 minutes.
Places to visit1. Historic Site Neshiro no Hiroba
Designated as a national historic site in 1941. It was selected as one of the 100 best castles in Japan.
Historic Site Neshiro Plaza
Location: 47 Negi Aza Negi, Hachinohe City, Aomori Prefecture, Japan
Tel: 0178-41-1726
Hours: 9:00 - 17:00 (admission until 16:30)
Closed: Mondays (open on the first Monday and on national holidays)
Open the day after national holidays (Sat. and Sun.), year-end and New Year holidays (December 27 - January 4)
Fees, etc.
[Admission fee] General 250 yen for adults, 150 yen for high school and university students, free of charge for elementary and junior high school students
Hachinohe Area Wakuwaku 1Day Pass Benefits
Present the "Historic Site Nejo no Hiroba Discount Ticket" to the receptionist and the regular admission fee of 250 yen will be reduced to 120 yen.
↓ Walk, approx. 8 min.
Take a bus from "Nejo (in front of the museum)" ( 9:51), about 50 minutes.
↓arrow (mark or symbol)
10:44] [Transfer] Take the bus from 《Nanbu Byoin Mae》, about 3 minutes.
↓ Arrive at 【10:54】《Jouji Temple》and walk about 3 minutes.
Seijuji Temple Site Information Center
The castle was the residence of the Nanbu clan, which reigned over the region as the largest warring feudal lord in the northeastern part of Japan.
Seijuji Temple Site Information Center
Location: 81-2 Shojuji, Komukai, Oaza, Minabe-cho, Minohe-gun, Aomori
Tel: 0179-23-4711
Hours: Ruins of Seijuji Temple building: 9:00-16:30, Nanbu Toshiyasu Reiryo: 9:00-16:00
Closed: December 29 - January 3
Fee, etc.: Nanbu Toshiyasu Reiryo visit: 300 yen
Ojoin: 300 yen
↓ Walk, approx. 17 min.
Take a train from "Monzen" (11:50 a.m.), about 17 minutes.
↓arrow (mark or symbol)
↓ Get off at "Mito Town Hall Mae" (12:07 arrival) and walk about 15 minutes.
Places to visit3. National Historic Site Sanno Castle Ruins Shiroyama Park
Even today, many stonewalls, moat ruins, earthen mounds, and other remains remain from the castle, which was the residence of the Nanbu clan.
National Historic Site Sanno Castle Ruins Shiroyama Park
Location: Aza Jonoshita, Umeuchi, Mito-machi, Minohe-gun, Aomori-ken
Telephone number: [Park] 0179-20-1111 (Minohe Town Hall) [Museum] 0179-22-2739
Hours: [Museum] 9:00-16:00
Fee, etc.: History and Folk Museum, Onshokan: 200 yen
Castle Seal: 300 yen
↓ Walk, approx. 15 min.
Take the bus from "Mito Town Hall (13:26)" (approx. 24 min.).
↓ Arrive at 【13:50】《Tago Chuo》and walk about 1 minute.
Places to visit4. Tago Town Garlic Center
This facility is dedicated to "Tago garlic" to the fullest.
Tago Town Garlic Center
Location: 11 Tago Aza Tago, Tago-machi, Minohe-gun, Aomori
Tel: 0179-32-3165
Hours: Gift store 9:00 - 18:00 / Restaurant Weekdays 11:00 - 15:00, Weekends and holidays 11:00 - 16:00
Closed: December 30 - January 3 *Some temporary holidays / Restaurant Tuesdays
Price etc: Garlic steak and rice 1,800 yen (reservation required)
↓ Walk, approx. 1 min.
Take a train from 《Tago Chuo》, about 28 minutes.
[Transfer] Take the train from "Kawamorida/Kujicho", about 1 hour and 4 minutes.
↓ Get off at 《Center City Terminal 2 [Yokaicho] - Return
How was it? A local bus trip to the residence of the Nanbu clan is a convenient and affordable way to enjoy Hachinohe's history.
You can also enjoy other mountain climbing and dining in the Hachinohe area, visit the national treasure of Kushibiki Hachimangu Shrine, and enjoy your favorite trip conveniently and at a reasonable price.
Why not take advantage of the Hachinohe Area Waku Waku 1DayPass and go on a trip to enjoy Hachinohe's nature, history, culture, and cuisine?
