Uncover the rich traditions and natural beauty of Aomori, Japan's northernmost prefecture on Honshu, with a knowledgeable guide.

With a private vehicle, this tour covers four highlights across the city and its mountainous outskirts.

Visit the Nebuta Museum Wa Rasse, displaying the giant, brilliantly colored floats from Aomori's famous summer festival.

Continue to the Aomori Museum of Art, a striking minimalist building home to Yoshitomo Nara's 8.6-meter statue Aomori-ken.

Then head to the Hakkoda Mountains, reached by ropeway for a 360-degree summit view that changes with the seasons.

The tour also includes Furukawa Market, known as the “Kitchen of Aomori,” for fresh local seafood.

Without a private vehicle, the Hakkoda Mountains sit roughly 24km from the city-center sights and are not realistic to combine with the rest of the day by public transport within this tour's time frame.

So, the public-transport version stays close to Aomori Station, covering the Nebuta Museum, Aomori Museum of Art, and Furukawa Market as an easier loop.

Either way, your guide can tailor the plan on request.

The itinerary can also be adjusted within the tour's allotted time.