Hirosaki Park

弘前公園

Hirosaki Park surrounds the historic grounds of Hirosaki Castle at Shimo-Shirgane-cho 1, Hirosaki City, Aomori Prefecture (postal code 036-8356), with cherry blossoms, autumn leaves, and snow-lantern festivals across the seasons. Official park fee pages (from 2025-04-01) list paid Honmaru and Kita-no-kuru day tickets at 320 yen for adults and 100 yen for children (groups of 10 or more: 250 / 80 yen), open 9:00 to 17:00 from April 1 through November 23 and until 21:00 during Hirosaki Cherry Blossom Festival; those castle zones are free from November 24 through March 31. A one-day combination ticket covering castle zones, the botanical garden, and Fujita Memorial Garden is 520 yen for adults and 160 yen for children. Official notices state the castle keep interior is closed for several years; confirm paid-area hours before travel.