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 Tokutoku 2DayPass allows unlimited rides on local buses in the Hachinohe area for two days.
| Charge | Adults 2,200 yen Children 1,100 yen |
Two model courses with the Hachinohe Area Tokuteku 2DayPass
Model Course 1: Collecting Castle Markers!
Local Bus Trip to Nanbu Clan's Residence (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
Model Course 2: Visiting the Tomb of Christ
Don't miss the mystery opportunity of almost only one round trip per day! (Weekdays only)
Shingo Village is a mystery spot in the Hachinohe area.
It is also known as the Village of Mystery, with the legend of Christ's tomb and festivals and sites said to be associated with the Jews.
We would like to introduce you to a mystery tour of Shingo Village!
Trip start: [11:05] Take a bus from 《Hachinohe Station [Hachinohe City] 》 for about 34 minutes.
↓ Get off at "Chuo [Gotomachi]" and transfer
Take a train from "Chuo [Gotomachi]" at 12:10 (transfer), about 25 minutes.
↓ Arrive at 【12:35】《Kanegazawa[Shingo Village]】 and transfer to the next stop.
Take a bus from "Mizubasho No. [Mizubasho] Kanegazawa [Shingo-mura]" and it takes about 7 minutes.
↓ Arrive at 【12:45】《〔Mizubasho-号〕get off at Christ's grave[新郷村] and walk 5 minutes.
Visiting Site 1. Christ's Village Folklore Museum (Christ's Tomb)
Christ's Village Folklore Museum
The museum exhibits a wealth of materials ranging from the mystery of the "Takeuchi Document" that started the legend of the coming of Christ to the discovery of the tomb.
Let's think about the romance of the mysterious village while looking at the materials of those days.
We also sell original souvenirs that can only be purchased here.
Christ's tomb
In 1935, a spring theory that "Christ fled to Japan, came to Shingo Village (former Torai Village), and died at the age of 106" was found in the Takeuchi archives of the Takeuchi family in Ibaraki Prefecture. It is said that Mr. Takeuchi Geimaro, together with an ancient history researcher, Mr. Toriya Hatayama, and several others, visited the village and found Christ's tomb.
In a corner surrounded by green trees where tranquility reigns, there are two heaps of earth on which stand two crosses. Whether legend or truth, one is the tomb of Jesus Christ, who was supposedly crucified on the hill of Golgotha, and the other is the tomb of Iskiri, Christ's brother.
Christ's Village Folklore Museum
Location: 33-1, Aza Nozuki, Oaza Torai, Shingo Village, Mito-gun, Aomori Prefecture
Phone number: 0178-78-3741
Hours: 9:00-17:00
Closed: Wednesdays *Closed for winter from late November to late April
Admission: [Admission fee] 200 yen for adults, 100 yen for elementary/junior high school students *Half price for groups of 20 or more
Visit location 2. For a meal, go to a horse meat restaurant!
Aomori Prefecture is also the third largest producer of horse meat in Japan, and horse meat dishes are a specialty of Goto-cho.
Here are two recommended horse meat restaurants.
↓ Walk, approx. 5 min.
Take a bus from "Mizubasho" (departing at 15:07) to Christ's graveside (Shingo Village), about 5 minutes.
↓ Arrive at 【15:12】《〔Mizubasho-号〕Kanegazawa[新郷村]] and transfer to the next stop.
Take a train from "Kanegazawa [Shingo Village]", about 34 minutes.
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(1) Lecithran Sasagi
This restaurant serves horse meat and chamorrock dishes.
Especially popular is the "All-You-Can-Eat Yakiniku" (90 minutes) menu.
This is a very popular menu that satisfies everyone from children to adults, where you can eat as much of our specialty horse meat, beef, pork, fresh lamb, and other meats as you like from the self-service corner.
Location: 13-162 Shimomosawamukai, Ito-cho, Mito-machi, Minohe-gun, Aomori-ken
Hachinohe Area Wakuwaku 1Day Pass benefit"
Tel: 0178-62-6401
Hours: 11:00 - 21:00 (break between 15:00 - 17:00 on weekdays)
Closed: Tuesday
Show the "GonohaE Horse Meat Cuisine☆Bus Pack Coupon" and horse meat dishes will be offered at a discounted set price of 1,800 yen.
(2) Ogata Butcher Shop
We offer horse meat raised on our own ranch, which is blessed with nature.
Location: 18-1 Hakuromachi, Goto-cho, Sanno-gun, Aomori-ken
Hachinohe Area Wakuwaku 1Day Pass Benefits"
Tel: 0178-62-3016
Hours: Sales 8:30-20:30
Restaurant 11:00-21:00 (LO 20:30)
Closed: Open year-round
Present the "GonohaE Horse Meat Cuisine Bus Pack Coupon" and horse meat dishes will be offered at a discounted set price of 2,200 yen.
↓ [Restaurant Sasagi route] walk, about 2 min.
[Ogata butcher store route] walk, about 3 min.
Departure at 17:12] [Restaurant Sasagi Route] 《In front of Gotoh Station [Goto-cho], about 35 min.
[Departure at 17:14] [Ogata Butcher's Route] 《Central [Goto-cho]], about 35 min.
↓ [17:50] Get off at 《Hachinohe Station [Hachinohe City] - Return
How was it?
Convenient train tickets that allow you to enjoy Hachinohe's history at a reasonable price.
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 Tokuteku 2DayPass and go on a trip to enjoy Hachinohe's nature, history, culture, and cuisine?
