Day 1 | Morning
Hirosaki Castle
Opening Hours: Open 24 hours
Ticket Price: Free
Recommended Length of Stay: 1-3 Hours
Location: 1, ShImoshIroganecho, Hirosaki, Aomori Prefecture
Hirosaki Castle is located in Hirosaki City, Aomori Prefecture, also known as Takaoka Castle, and is a nationally designated historic site. Hirosaki Castle is the 47,000-stone residence of the Tsugaru clan of the Hirosaki domain. It was built between 1603 and 1611 by Tsugaru Yuxin (Oura Yuxin) and Tsugaru Nobuhiri and his son.
Day 1 | Afternoon
Hirosaki Apple Park nearby is the top choice before you leave Hirosaki Castle and hit the road.
Hirosaki Apple Park
Opening Hours: Open from 9:00am-5:00pm
Recommended Length of Stay: 2.0-3.0 Hours
Location: Terasawa-125 Shimizutomita, Hirosaki, Aomori 036-8262, Japan
Hirosaki Apple Park is a representative and well-known one in the Hirosaki apple tourism industry. The orchard is planted with a total of 1,200 apple trees of about 60 species. It not only has a charming scenery, but also has facilities such as an experience area, a material exhibition hall, and an apple shop, allowing tourists to learn about apples while sightseeing. to the joy of picking apples.
Day 1 | Evening
If you want to explore other popular attractions later, Art Hotel Hirosaki City is a suitable place for you to stay and refresh.
Art Hotel Hirosaki City
Located right in front of JR Hirosaki Station， Art Hotel Hirosaki City provides convenient access to transport and can be used for both sightseeing and business. Enjoy a superior stay at the first international hotel in Aomori.
Day 2 | Morning
Hirosaki Neputa Festival
Ticket Price: Free
Recommended Length of Stay: 1-2 Hours
Location: In Hirosaki City, Aomori Prefecture (Tote-machi course, station-front course, Tote-machi seventh-day course)In Hirosaki City, Aomori Prefecture (Tote-machi course, station-front course, Tote-machi seventh-day course)
The Hirosaki Nebuta Festival, which was registered as an important intangible folk cultural property of Japan in 1980, consists of a fan-shaped Nebuta lantern procession with about 80 large and small lanterns depicting characters from the Three Kingdoms and other Warring States period. The center's piccolo and taiko accompaniment band marched through the streets of Hirosaki City together.
Day 2 | Afternoon
Now we come to another great highlight in the city: Hirosaki Castle Archives.
Hirosaki Castle Archives
Location: 1-1 Shimoshiroganecho, Hirosaki 036-8356, Aomori Prefecture
Reviews from Real Guests:
もんちゃん: You can see the exhibition of nebuta for free. Parking fee is free for an hour
Day 2 | Evening
For convenient access to more popular attractions, Hotel New Castle is the best places.
Hotel New Castle
Located at the center of Hirosaki City and very close to the Hirosaki Park which is famous as a cherry blossom park.
* All reviews in the blog are machine-translated.
