Former Hirosaki City Library

Area

Hirosaki

Category

Museum / Gallery Educational tour

The Former Hirosaki City Library was built in 1903 to commemorate Japan's victory in the Japanese-Russo War, and was used as a library until 1931. The building today is used as a tourist attraction, exhibiting library-related paperwork from the early 1900s and publications from local writers. The building exterior bears a Renaissance-style architecture, with hints of Japanese influence.

Basic Information

Address

2-1 Shimo-shirogane-cho, Hirosaki-shi, Aomori

Phone

0172-37-5505

Hours

9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Closed

December 28th to January 3rd

Fee

Free

Website

https://www.en-aomori.com/culture-025.html

Access

FromAomori Station

【Aomori Sta.】JR Ou Main Line / for Hirosaki
→【Hirosaki Sta.】about a 25-minute walk

FromHachinohe Station

【Hachinohe Sta.】Aoimori Railway / for Aomori
→【Aomori Sta.】JR Ou Main Line / for Hirosaki
→【Hirosaki Sta.】about a 25-minute walk

FromAomori Airport

【Aomori Airport Sta.】(Bus) Aomori Airport Line / for Hirosaki Bus Terminal
→【Hirosaki Sta.】about a 25-minute walk