Kuroishi
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Understand
[edit]Get in
[edit]Kuroishi is served by Konan Railway (弘南鉄道 Kōnan Tetsudō). You can transfer to Konan Railway at Hirosaki and ride to Kuroishi Station, the last stop on the line. From Aomori there are buses to Kuroishi.
Get around
[edit]The historic district is within walking distance of Kuroishi Station. There are buses to the Kuroishi Onsen area.
See
[edit]- 1 Tsugaru Kokeshi Museum (津軽こけし館). The museum is on the second floor of the building. It features kokeshi dolls from each of Tohoku's kokeshi schools along with specifics about the Tsugaru-style kokeshi. On the first floor, you can see "Japan's Biggest Jumbo Kokeshi", a 4.219m tall kokeshi painted to mimic the style of Mori Hidetaro, the founder of Tsugaru Kokeshi, to commemorate the opening of the Shin-Aomori Shinkansen Station the year it opened in 2010. On the first floor, they sell a wide variety of kokeshi and kokeshi-themed goods. They also offer kokeshi-painting (see "Do") ¥300.
Do
[edit]- Kokeshi Painting. 9：00-17：00. You can paint your own Tsugaru Kokeshi under the guidance of an actual kokeshi artisanat the Tsugaru Kokeshi Museum. Same-day reservations are possible for single travelers or pairs, but advance reservations are required for larger groups. They can accommodate groups of up to 200 people. ¥1500.
- 1 Nuruyu Onsen (鶴の名湯 温湯温泉 Tsuru no Meitō Nuruyu Onsen). 05:00-22:00. A daytripper onsen in the Kuroishi Onsen area. ¥300.