Access

Address

3-18-1 Sanpinai, Hirosaki, Aomori, Japan 036-8102
Ph +81-172-27-1001
Fax +81-172-27-1023

Train

  • JR Tokyo station→(Tohoku Shinkansen)→JR Shin-Aomori station→(Ouu Line)→JR Hirosaki station approx. 4h

Air

  • Tokyo (Narita) Airport →(limousine bus/train/taxi)→Tokyo (Haneda) Airport →Aomori Airport approx. 4h
  • Tokyo (Haneda) Airport → Aomori Airport 1h 20min
  • Sapporo (Shin Chitose) Airport → Aomori Airport 55min  
  • Osaka (Itami) Airport → Aomori Airport 1h35min

Access to Hirosaki city from Aomori airport

  • Bus(Konan bus) 55min
  • Taxi/Car 50min

Access to campus from Hirosaki station 

  • By taxi/car 10min
  • By train (Konan Tetsudo Hirosaki station→UndoKoenMae station)10min

Charm of Hirosaki

Let’s enjoy many things you can only experience in Japan!

Four Seasons in Hirosaki

The longest-lived Someiyoshino in Hirosaki Park
Hirosaki Sakura Festival(Flower Raft)
Beech forest walking trail in Shirakami Sanchi
Light up the autumn leaves in Hirosaki Park
Autumn of Harvest (Famous for its Apples)
Hirosaki Castle Snow Lantern Festival

Historic Landmark

Hirosaki City has a castle keep.The existing castle keep is very rare.

Hirosaki City has many temples and shrines. Among them, the Zenrin-gai is a rare sight in Japan, where 33 temples of the same religious sect are lined up in a row.

The Saishoin Temple, with its five-story pagoda designated as an important cultural asset, is a place where visitors can enjoy the four seasons.

Hirosaki Castle Tower
Autumn leaves at the temple (Saishoin Temple)

Traditional Craft

A folkloric event, the Neputa Festival is a major summer event in Hirosaki. Goldfish lanterns are a necessary item for the Neputa Festival.
Visitors can also try their hand at making traditional Tsugaru Lacquerware and Kogin Embroidery.

Goldfish Neputa
Tsugaru Lacquerware
Kogin Embroidery

Hirosaki Tourism and Convention Bureau

This website introduces the history, culture, and food of Hirosaki in detail.

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