*Let's pass down the invaluable nature to *Eternal Beat *Symbiosis with nature
*Global Treaty on Cultural Heritage/Worldheritage *Information on the International Symposium *animals and plants in the Shirakami Mountains
*Shirakami-Sanchi Visitor Center in Nishimeya-mura *Transportation *For information


*Shirakami-Sanchi Visitor Center in Nishimeya-mura*
This center introduces the attractions of the world heritage site, the Shirakami Mountains, in detail and offers facilities where visitors can investigate and study the theme of coexistence with nature. The center offers facilities with a large screen where visitors can extensively experience nature in Shirakami without actually entering the mountains. Visitors can also find areas where beech trees are comprehensively explained, and learn about animals and plants in the Shirakami Mountains, the relation between nature and people as seen in a society with matagi, world natural heritage sites and nature protection activities.
  
business hours 9:00〜16:30
The center closed *Closed every Monday (or the following day when a holiday falls on Monday)
*From the end of the year to the beginning of the next year (December 29 to January 3)
Admission fee Free admission
Transportation 40 minutes by car from Hirosaki city
For information Shirakami-Sanchi Visitor Center
61-1 Aza Kanda, Oaza Tashiro, Nishimeya-mura, Nakatsugaru-gun, Aomori Prefecture
Tel: 0172-85-2810
http://www.shirakami-visitor.jp/

*Transportation*


*Entrance to the Anmon Fall (with a promenade) in Nishimeya-mura
Tohoku Expressway Owani-Hirosaki Interchange-20 minutes by car-Hirosaki city-40 minutes by car or 55 minutes by bus-Nishimeya-mura-30 minutes by car-Entrance to the Anmon Fall
Aomori Airport -40 minutes by car or 1 hour by bus-Hirosaki city-40 minutes by car or 55 minutes by bus-Nishimeya-mura-30 minutes by car-Entrance to the Anmon Fall
JR Aomori Station-60 minutes(JR Ou Honsen Line)-JR Hirosaki Station-40 minutes by car-Nishimeya-mura-30 minutes by car-Entrance to the Anmon Fall
*Entrance to the mountain trail of Mt. Shirakami (Iwasaki-mura)
Tohoku Expressway Owani-Hirosaki Interchange-20 minutes by car-Hirosaki city-40 minutes by car or 55 minutes by bus-Nishimeya-mura(Tsugaru-toge, Tengu-toge and Hitotsumori-toge)3 hours-Iwasaki-mura-15 minutes by car-Entrance to the mountain trail of Mt. Shirakami
Tohoku Expressway Owani-Hirosaki Interchange-20 minutes by car-Hirosaki city-50 minutes by car-Ajigasawa-machi -50 minutes by car-Fukaura-machi-25 minutes by car-Iwasaki-mura-15 minutes by car-Entrance to the mountain trail of Mt. Shirakami
Aomori Airport -40 minutes by car or 1 hour by bus-Hirosaki city-40 minutes by car or 55 minutes by bus-Nishimeya-mura(Tsugaru-toge, Tengu-toge and Hitotsumori-toge)3 hours-Iwasaki-mura-15 minutes by car-Entrance to the mountain trail of Mt. Shirakami
Aomori Airport -40 minutes by car or 1 hour by bus-Hirosaki city-50 minutes by car-Ajigasawa-machi -50 minutes by car-Fukaura-machi-25 minutes by car-Iwasaki-mura-15 minutes by car-Entrance to the mountain trail of Mt. Shirakami
JR Aomori Station-50 minutes(JR Ou Honsen Line)-JR Kawabe Station-(Goshogawara, Ajigasawa, Fukaura and Iwasaki) 3 hours and 30 minutes(JR Gono Line) -JR Shirakamidake Tozanguchi Station-10 minutes by car-Entrance to the mountain trail of Mt. Shirakami
JR Aomori Station-10 minutes(JR Ou Honsen Line)-JR Kawabe Station-(Goshogawara, Ajigasawa, Fukaura and Iwasaki) 3 hours and 30 minutes (JR Gono Line)-JR Shirakamidake Tozanguchi Station-10 minutes by car-Entrance to the mountain trail of Mt. Shirakami
*Kurokuma Fall (Ajigasawa-machi)
Tohoku Expressway Owani-Hirosaki Interchange-20 minutes by car-Hirosaki city-40 minutes by car or 55 minutes by bus-Nishimeya-mura (Tsugaru-toge)1 hour and 40 minutes by car-Kurokuma Fall
Tohoku Expressway Owani-Hirosaki Interchange-20 minutes by car-Hirosaki city-50 minutes by car-Ajigasawa-machi-40 minutes by car-Kurokuma Fall
Aomori Airport -40 minutes by car or 1 hour by bus-Hirosaki city-40 minutes by car or 55 minutes by bus-Nishimeya-mura (Tsugaru-toge)1 hour and 40 minutes by car-Kurokuma Fall
Aomori Airport -40 minutes by car or 1 hour by bus-Hirosaki city-50 minutes by car-Ajigasawa-machi-40 minutes by car-Kurokuma Fall
JR Aomori Station-50 minutes(JR Ou Honsen Line)-JR Kawabe Station-(Goshogawara)1 hour and 20 minutes(JR Gono Line)-JR Ajigasawa Station-40 minutes by car-Kurokuma Fall
JR Hirosaki Station-10 minutes (JR Ou Honsen Line)-JR Kawabe Station-(Goshogawara)1 hour and 20 minutes(JR Gono Line)-JR Ajigasawa Station-40 minutes by car-Kurokuma Fall

*For information*
Aomori Prefecture General Tourist Information Center (in Asupamu)
1-1-40 Yasukata, Aomori City, Aomori Prefecture 030-0803
Tel: 017-734-2500
Shirakami-Sanchi Visitor Center in Nishimeya-mura in Aomori Prefecture
61-1 Aza Kanda, Oaza Tashiro, Nishimeya-mura, Nakatsugaru-gun, Aomori Prefecture 036-1411
Tel: 0172-85-2810
Cultural Tourism Promotion Division, Department of Commerce, Industry, Tourism and Labor
1-1-1 Nagashima, Aomori City, Aomori Prefecture 030-8570
Tel: 017-734-9384
Natural Resources and Conservation Division, Department of Environment and Public Affairs, Aomori Prefecture
1-1-1 Nagashima, Aomori City, Aomori Prefecture 030-8570
Tel: 017-734-9257
Representative stationed in Ajigasawa from the Natural Resources and Conservation Division of the Department of Environment and Public Affairs of Aomori Prefecture
25-2 Oaza Kome-machi, Ajigasawa-machi, Nishitsugaru-gun, Aomori Prefecture 038-2754 Goshogawara Public Health Center Ajigasawa Branch
Tel:0173−72−6549
Fisheries, Commerce, Industry and Tourism Division, and Planning and Finance Division, Ajigasawa-machi
209-2 Oaza Hon-cho, Ajigasawa-machi, Nishitsugaru-gun, Aomori Prefecture 038-2753
Tel: 0173-72-2111
Tourism Division and Planning Division, Fukaura-machi
84-2 Aza Nawashirozawa, Oaza Fukaura, Fukaura-machi, Nishitsugaru-gun, Aomori Prefecture 038-2324
Tel: 0173-74-2111
Tourism Division, Iwasaki-mura
51-7 Aza Matsubara, Oaza Iwasaki, Iwasaki-mura, Nishitsugaru-gun, Aomori Prefecture 038-2202
Tel: 0173-77-2111
Planning and Tourism Division, Nishimeya-mura
144 Aza Inamoto, Oaza Tashiro, Nishimeya-mura, Nakatsugaru-gun, Aomori Prefecture 036-1411
Tel: 0172-85-2111
Hirosaki City Tourist Center
2-1 Oaza Shimoshirogane-machi, Hirosaki City, Aomori Prefecture 036-8356
Tel: 0172-37-5501


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