Hirosaki Cherry Blossom Festival | Apr. 19 - May. 5, 2024
Hirosaki Park is a large castle park known for one of the largest cherry blossom viewing spots in northern Japan.
Hirosaki Cherry Blossom Festival
弘前さくらまつり
Date: April 19th(Fri) - May 5th(Sun) 2024
Venue: Hirosaki Park, Hirosaki, Aomori Prefecture
Oficial website
https://www.hirosakipark.jp/sakura/
Cherry Blossom Information by Hirosaki Tourism And Convention Bureau
https://www.hirosaki-kanko.or.jp/en/edit.html?id=edit13
Getting there
30 min walk from JR Hirosaki Station
OR
10 min by taxi from JR Hirosaki Station
A route bus is served to go around Hirosaki town (Fare 100 JJPY). including the area between Hirosaki Station and Hirosaki Park. For details, see their website.
https://www.konanbus.com/coin.html
From Tokyo (Tokyo Station) to Hirosaki by Train
Take the Shinkansen (Hayabusa) bound for Shin-Aomori. From Shin-Aomori Station take the Ouuhonsen Line 奥羽線 and get off at Hirosaki Station. (Total travel time: About 4 hours)