A walking plan exploring the castle town of Hirosaki

Hirosaki City in Aomori Prefecture prospered as a castle town during the Edo period. This is a plan to fully enjoy the scenery of many Western-style modern-at-the-time buildings which were built in the Meiji period. If you stroll around the town, you should be able to experience both the retro townscapes and the breath of nature.

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Update 2023.08.07

DAY1

2017-12-20
- Shimaya
  
  10:00
- Aogin Memorial
  
  11:32
- Salondo Cafe Ange Salon de cafe Ange
  
  12:30
- Kyutogijukugaijinkyoshikan
  
  14:00
- 15:00
- Hirosaki Park
  
  16:30
- Hirosaki Castle Keep
  
  18:00

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DAY1

- Shimaya
  
  10:00
  
  60min
  
  Social-related
  
  Address
  
  Aomori Hirosaki-shi Hyakkokumachi 13
  - Shimaya
  - Shimaya
  - Shimaya
- Public transportation / Walk
  
  32min
- Aogin Memorial
  
  11:32
  
  30min
  
  Memorial Hall
  
  Address
  
  Aomori Hirosaki-shi Motonagamachi 26
  - Aogin Memorial
- Public transportation / Walk
  
  28min
- Salondo Cafe Ange Salon de cafe Ange
  
  12:30
  
  60min
  
  (Provided by service)A cafe located on the first floor of the Former To-o Gijuku Missionary Residence where you can take a break in a quiet, historic building. Particularly recommended from the cafe's food menu is the France Gozen B meal, a French meal set eaten with chopsticks. Including a meat dish, fish dish, apple sherbet, and coffee or tea, the meal is a feast for the eyes, tongue, and stomach.
  
  Address
  - Salondo Cafe Ange Salon de cafe Ange
  - Salondo Cafe Ange Salon de cafe Ange
- Public transportation / Walk
  
  30min
- Kyutogijukugaijinkyoshikan
  
  14:00
  
  30min
  
  (Provided by service)Located near Hirosaki Castle’s O-temon gate, the Former To-o Gijuku Missionary Residence was built in 1901 as a lodging house for English instructors invited to teach at the To-o Gijuku, the first private school opened in Aomori Prefecture. Modeled after Western-style architecture, the building features Western-style chimneys and a trussed roof. The interior presents the lifestyle the teachers of the time living at the residence enjoyed. The first floor operates as a café, while the second floor is used as a museum space. Several Western-style miniature buildings stand in the facility's garden, and visitors can view them at their leisure from the windows.
  
  Address
  - Kyutogijukugaijinkyoshikan
  - Kyutogijukugaijinkyoshikan
- Public transportation / Walk
  
  30min
- 15:00
  
  60min
  
  Cafe
  
  Address
  
  Aomori Pref. Hirosakishi Kamishiroganechou 8 Fujita Memorial Garden
- Public transportation / Walk
  
  30min
- Hirosaki Park
  
  16:30
  
  60min
  
  Park / Green Space
  
  (Provided by service)This is a park in the center of Hirosaki City, Aomori Prefecture, established on the grounds of Hirosaki Castle. Many elements inside the park are designated as important cultural assets of Japan, and visitors can see remains of the feudal era including the castle tower, five castle gates and a watchtower. With a moat surrounded by Japan’s oldest Somei Yoshino cherry trees, it is known as one of the prefecture’s leading cherry blossom spots. Many visitors come for the spring cherry blossom festival, as well as the autumn leaves festival and winter snow lantern festival, with several events going on throughout the year.
  
  Address
  
  Aomori Pref. Hirosakishi Shimoshiroganechou 1
  
  Night Viewing of Cherry Blossoms at the Hirosaki Cherry Blossom Festival in Aomori Prefecture
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  - Hirosaki Park
- Public transportation / Walk
  
  30min
- Hirosaki Castle Keep
  
  18:00
  
  60min
  
  Castle / Ruins of Castle
  
  (Provided by service)Hirosaki castle was completed in 1611. In 1627 the castle was struck by lightning and burnt from the fifth level of the keep to the ground. The castle stood without a tower for the following 200 years, but in 1810, the ninth lord of the Tsugaru Clan Yasuchika rebuilt a three-layered keep in the southwest corner of the grounds. It is called “Gosankai Yagura” and is the castle you can see today. It is now used as historical center exhibiting historical materials of the feudal era.
  
  Address
  
  Aomori Pref. Hirosakishi Shimoshiroganechou 1
  
  Japanese Castles: A Top-Floor View
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  - Hirosaki Castle Keep
- FINISH
  
  19:00