Location: Hirosaki
Top Things to do in Hirosaki
What to do and see in Hirosaki, Japan: The Best Places and Tips
Hirosaki in Japan, from Asia region, is best know for Parks. Discover best things to do in Hirosaki with beautiful photos and great reviews from traveller around the world here!
Restaurants in Hirosaki
1. Hirosaki Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 422 reviews
Reviewed By Ettelbruck - Vantaa, Finland
When sakura is over in southern parts, Hirosaki is the place to visit. Wonderful, beautiful park. Peaceful spots and active business areas. Castle is now under some repair, but still worth visiting here.
Majestic Mount Iwaki gives nice contrast to blossom.
There was some parking problem, good solution was to leave car some 1.5km earlier and walk to park.
2. Mt. Iwaki
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 163 reviews
Reviewed By YTCHENG - Hong Kong, China
Another advantage of entering Hirosaki Castle compound was the chance to see Mt. Iwaki. During our visit there by late April this year, we still managed to view the beautiful snow-caped mountain from the castle despite the weather on that day was not that steady. Many visitors there also took the chance to snapshoot the mountain.
3. Hirosaki Cherry Blossom Festival
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 93 reviews
A spring festival at Hirosaki Park, famous for its cherry blossoms and boasting 2,600 cherry trees in about 50 varieties, such as Weeping Cherry and Double-Flowered Cherry. Held every year between April 23rd and May 5th, it delights the eyes of tourists with its cherry tree tunnel and western moat dyed the color of cherry blossoms. The cherry trees illuminated at night seem to float magically and make for a different charm than in the daytime. Don't miss the flowering of such invaluable trees as Japan's oldest Yoshino cherry (planted in 1882) and largest circumference Yoshino cherry (a little over 5m).
Reviewed By KLsWanderlust - Houston, Texas
Around every curve and corner, over every bridge, down every path and nook ad cranny one could see and experience exuberant displays of cherry blossom. It was incredible. The food court area had many varied offerings of fair food, there was a community shop for local vendors (who were very helpful as we shopped for local apple treats), and a stage for dance and song entertainment. Take the bus from the station as it is a fairly long walk there otherwise. After walking all day we were happy to take the taxi back for less than ¥1000.
4. Iwakiyama Shrine
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 126 reviews
Reviewed By Andrew1234 - Aomori, Japan
overall rating: 3-3/4 stars
Visitors to Hirosaki should make a point to travel Rt. 3 through scenic apple orchards up towards Dake Onsen and majestic Mt. Iwaki. In doing so, it is well worth paying a visit to Iwakiyama Jinja (shrine).
The buildings at Iwakiyama Jinja are old, handsome, and beautifully situated on the Iwakiyama slope. The broad path of slate and stones, which one walks along to reach them, is both tranquil and awe-inspiring. The temizuya (water washing station), because it is fed by a stream, uses super-long ladles for performing the misogi (water ritual).
5. Hirosaki Castle
Overall Ratings
4 based on 577 reviews
Reviewed By YTCHENG - Hong Kong, China
The castle was still positioned in the temporary site waiting to move back to the original site upon completion of the foundation works there. Nonetheless there was a separate experience when we visited the place in Oct because we found that there was "apple" display in front of the castle for those photo-takers while visiting the park.
6. Hirosaki Apple Park
Overall Ratings
4 based on 105 reviews
7. Fujita Memorial Japanese Garden
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 86 reviews
Reviewed By mefixer - Israel
Visited this garden in May 2016, and enjoyed the two levels of the garden. The upper part has a tea house and topiary around a lawn. The lower part has Waterfalls and streams as well as another tea house. There is a most unusual zig zag bridge and a truly impressive waterfall. Recommend a visit if you are in Hirosaki.
8. Former Hirosaki City Library
Overall Ratings
4 based on 83 reviews
Reviewed By Banda-in-Japan - Tokyo, Japan
This beautiful Meiji Period western-style building has been preserved in situ in the heart of Hirosaki. It's fun to wander through the rooms and admire the design of this library. One cannot help but wonder what the Japanese of that time must have thought of it.
9. Hirosaki Neputa Matsuri
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 40 reviews
Presented on August 1st-7th, the Hirosaki Neputa festival brings Japanese folk-culture to life. Massive floats are painted with scenes from the country's mythologies and history in a traditional style, then illuminated from the inside so that they glow a brilliant yellow-orange. The floats are then paraded through the city are night, to the sound of taiko drum beats and fluttering notes on the flute. Some areas of the city also dedicate themselves the to past during this time, with tea houses opening their doors and shamisen music on the air.
Reviewed By Dawn F - Honolulu, Hawaii
After Hirosaki Castle tjos attraction is very close. English guide gave us a float presentation & participated in Taiko drums walked through the museum. At the end we were entertained by shamsen player. There are lots of vendors to purchase gifts.
10. Former Fifty-Ninth Bank Aomori Bank Museum
Overall Ratings
4 based on 81 reviews
Reviewed By Risa S - Dumas, Texas
I did not know what to exspect before arriving to Aomori Bank Museum with my mom and her dear friend from Hirosaki. Viewing the changes of currency as the years passed was very interesting to see the images put on the money. That is something we take for granted. It was well worth the visit to the Bank Museum. Also depending on your time frame it doesn't take long to look. Very interesting museum.
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