Hirosaki-jo Castle

Hirosaki-jo Castle

Area

Hirosaki

Category

History Educational tour

Hirosaki Castle locates inside Hirosaki Park. The castle has a history of over 400 years, starting at around the beginning of the Edo period. The cherry blossoms planted throughout the castle grounds are renowned for its spectacular figure and blossoming, and many Japanese and foreign tourists gather annually to spend their spring in Hirosaki.

Basic Information

Address

1 Shimoshirogane-cho, Hirosaki-shi, Aomori

Phone

0172-33 -8733

Hours

Apr. 1 to Nov. 23: 9:00a.m. -5:00p.m.
*opening hours extended during the Cherry Blossom Festival

Closed

Nov. 24 to Mar. 31

Fee

【Honmaru/Castle Keep Area】
General: ¥310
Children: ¥100

*Free between Nov. 24 and Mar. 31

Website

http://www.hirosakipark.jp/en/

Access

FromAomori Station

【Aomori Sta.】JR Ou Main Line / for Hirosaki
→【Hirosaki Sta.】Konan Bus Dote-machi Loop 100yen Bus 
→【Shiyakusho-mae (City Hall) Bus Stop】about a 5-minute walk

FromHachinohe Station

【Hachinohe Sta.】Aoimori Railway / for Aomori
→【Aomori Sta.】JR Ou Main Line / for Hirosaki
→【Hirosaki Sta.】Konan Bus Dote-machi Loop 100yen Bus 
→【Shiyakusho-mae (City Hall) Bus Stop】about a 5-minute walk

FromAomori Airport

【Aomori Airport Sta.】(Bus) Aomori Airport Line / for Hirosaki Bus Terminal
→【Hirosaki Sta.】Konan Bus Dote-machi Loop 100yen Bus 
→【Shiyakusho-mae (City Hall) Bus Stop】about a 5-minute walk