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Enjoy sightseeing in Aizuwakamatsu city to the fullest with a one-day free pass for the city tour bus!
The Machinaka Sightseeing Bus is a convenient way to get around popular tourist spots in Aizuwakamatsu city, such as Tsuruga Castle, Aizu Samurai Residences, Iimoriyama, and Nanokamachi. The Machinaka Sightseeing Bus 1-Day Free Pass is a great deal and allows you to ride the bus as many times as you...
Recommended tourist spot 1: Tsuruga Castle
Renowned as an impregnable castle, Tsuruga Castle survived the fierce attacks of the new government forces during the Boshin War. It was rebuilt in September 1965, and in the spring of 2011, it became the only castle tower in Japan still clad in red roof tiles from the end of the Edo period.
Tsuruga Castle will be renovated in the spring of 2023. It has been reborn as a cultural tourism guide "castle" where you can experience the "stories" hidden in history using digital technology and enjoy it with all five senses. You can experience VR, where historical buildings are brought to life, and experience the stories hidden in history as if you have transcended time.
Access: 5 minutes walk from the bus stop "Tsurugajo Iriguchi"
The Machinaka Free Pass benefits include a 10% discount on admission to Tsuruga Castle Keep and Teahouse Rinkaku (combined admission ticket)! (Note: The discount only applies to combined admission tickets. Please note that it does not apply to admission to Tsuruga Castle only.)
Recommended tourist spot ② Mt. Iimori
There are long stone steps to visit the graves of the Byakkotai on Mt. Iimori. You can easily climb up the steps using the "moving slope/slope conveyor." Please feel free to use it.
Access: 2 minutes walk from the bus stop "Iimoriyamashita"
Get a special 1-day free pass for the city tour bus!
When entering the tourist attractions listed below, please present your "Free Pass" at the ticket counter and you will be admitted at a discounted rate.
Byakkotai Memorial Museum
Imoriyama Slope Conveyor
Byakkotai Folklore Museum
Tsuruga Castle Tower and Rinkaku Teahouse (combined admission ticket)
Imperial Medicinal Garden
Prefectural Museum (permanent exhibition only)
Aizu Samurai Residences
Nepal Museum
Station Bus Terminal Café & Shop (20% off drinks and soft serve ice cream)
*Ochoko Pass holders can also receive the same benefits.
Easy to use with your smartphone! Digital ticket
"RYDE PASS" is a smartphone app that allows you to purchase and use digital tickets.
(Payment can be made by credit card within "RYDE PASS.")
Purchase the ticket you want to purchase using the RYDE PASS app.
When boarding or disembarking*, show the ticket screen to the driver.
* Presentation conditions vary depending on the ticket, so please check the ticket details.
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