Hirosaki Guide
Short, practical guides to Hirosaki for visitors from overseas. One new guide a day at most, each one built from public sources (village and city offices, the prefecture, national agencies, transport operators) that we list at the end with the date we read them. If we could not check something, we say so and leave it out.
Latest guides
What Is Hirosaki? Apples, the Castle, Crafts and Festivals
How apples came to Hirosaki, local crafts and soups, a year of festivals from cherry blossoms to snow lanterns, and the 200 yen accommodation tax since December 2025.
When Can You See Autumn Leaves at Hirosaki Castle? The Festival from 30 October
Festival dates, admission prices, evening lights, garden hours, the castle keep that is closed inside, free Wi-Fi, drone and pet rules and the October cherry.
How Do You Get to Hirosaki and Ride the Dotemachi Loop Bus?
Flights to Aomori, the Shinkansen and limited express, night buses from Tokyo, local lines, and the loop bus fares, hours and stops, updated 1 October 2026.