Hirosaki Castle Tower (弘前城天守)
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.
Aomori Pref. Hirosakishi Shimoshiroganechou 1 (HirosakiArea)
[4/1-11/23] 9:00-17:00
* 4/23-5/5 is 7:00-21:00
Details
- Hours
- [4/1-11/23] 9:00-17:00
* 4/23-5/5 is 7:00-21:00 - Closed
- open everyday
- Fees
- [Hirosaki Castle Honmaru/Kita no Guo]
[Adult] 320yen
[Child] 100yen
* Group (10 people and above)
[Adult] 250yen
[Child] 80yen - Parking Lot
- Not available
- Credit Card
- Not available
- Smoking
- Others (Available only in smoking areas)
- Wi-Fi
- Available(HIROSAKI_Free_Wi-Fi)
- English Menu
- Available
- Note
- Temporary suspension of business:Closed until May 17, 2020 (Information as of May 14, 2020)
* Information may be changed, so please be sure to check the official information. - Average budget
- [Day] 1-1,000yen
[Night] 1-1,000yen - Estimated stay time
- 30-60 minutes
- Infant friendly
- Available
Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN
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Aomori Areas

Centuries-old stories of samurai at Kakunodate and the remains of millennia-old archaeological sites including the likes of Isedotai invite history buffs to delve into Aomori’s fascinating history. As the most northern prefecture on the Japanese mainland, Aomori enjoys a cooler climate, which makes it a welcome escape from the southern cities for combining castles, art galleries, and summer festivals with the great outdoors.