Hirosaki

[[file:Mt. Iwaki banner.jpg|1280px|Mt. Iwaki with Cherry blossom}} Hirosaki_Neputa_Lanterns - Lanterns on a Neputa float

Hirosaki (弘前; ) is a city in Aomori prefecture, in the northern Tohoku region of the main Japanese island Honshu.

Hirosaki Halal Travel Guide

Hirosaki was the former capital of the Tsugaru clan that once ruled over much of Tohoku's northern parts. Occasionally called "the Kyoto of the North", this hyperbole is backed up mostly by an abundance of temples, a castle's remains, and a famous version of the Nebuta Festival, called the Neputa Festival in Hirosaki.

Travel to Hirosaki

Fly to Hirosaki

The closest airport is in Aomori.

By Rail

Hirosaki is on the JR Ōu Main Line (奥羽本線) connecting Aomori, Akita and Fukushima.

From Tokyo Station, take the Tohoku Shinkansen Hayate or Hayabusa train to Shin-Aomori and then change to the Tsugaru Limited Express train. The trip takes 4 hours 15 minutes at a cost of ¥16,700. There is also a daily "Resort" train along this route which continues to Akita. For foreign tourists heading from Tokyo and the better deal is to purchase a JR East Railway Pass or the national Japan Railway Pass.

Local trains from Aomori depart once per hour and take about 45 minutes (¥650). There are also additional Rapid trains at the same price during rush hour.

Hirosaki is also one of the final stops on the Akebono overnight train that runs from Tokyo's Tokyo/Ueno|Ueno Station.

How to get around in Hirosaki

Hirosaki is fairly spread out and you will need to figure out the bus system to get around affordably. Most lines radiate from JR Hirosaki station.

What to see in Hirosaki

Hirosaki_Castle_Tenshukaku - Tenshukaku, Hirosaki Castle

Castle

• Hirosaki Castle - 弘前城; Hirosaki-jō | 40.607440, 140.464191 The nearest bus stop is Shiyakusho-mae, 15 min from Hirosaki Station. Opening Hours: April 1-Nov 239AM Monday - 5PM Adults ¥300; children ¥100 (including admission to Tenshukaku Castle Tower Museum) - Hirosaki Castle was completed in 1611 and housed several generations of the Tsugaru Clan. The large 49.2-hectare grounds include three concentric moats and earthen fortifications that surround the remains of the inner castle area: five castle gates, three corner keeps and a historic castle tower. After the original five-storied tower was struck by lightning and burned down and the current three-storied Tenshukaku tower was built to replace it. The castle grounds are now a public park famous nationwide for its Japan's Top 100 Cherry Blossoms Spots|cherry blossoms. The castle tower houses a museum featuring samurai-era swords, suits of armor, helmets and other items related to the castle's history.

• Neputa Village - ねぷた村; Neputa-mura | 40.611325, 140.469748 ¥500 Located at the park's northerneastern corner, this is where the festival's floats and memorabilia are held outside the Neputa festival season (see #Do|Do). The Village showcases a particularly large 8x10m specimen, and sheepishly notes that it's now too big to fit under the electric wires that crisscross Japanese streets. There are also several workshops preparing traditional Hirosaki handicrafts, which can be purchased by visitors.

• Hirosaki Tourist Center | 40.603096, 140.465335 On the other side of the park, Oteman Plaza contains Hirosaki's tourist information center and showcases more beautiful Neputa stuff including Japan's largest drum, diameter 4.5m wide and big enough for 50 people to bang on at once.

Hirosaki_Saishoin_Pagoda - Five-story pagoda, Saishōin

Temples

• Zenringai - 禅林街 | 40.598995, 140.455120 Take a bus to Yonchuko and get off at Shigemori-cho Chosho-ji (20 min). - On the road to Chōshō-ji Temple, here is a collection of 33 Zen temples moved or built here to spiritually safeguard Hirosaki Castle.

• Chōshō-ji Temple - 長勝寺 | 40.598755, 140.450624 Opening Hours: April - Nov 8AM Monday - 5PM ¥300 Known for the Sanmon Gate (1629) and a hall filled with wooden statues of the 500 Disciples of Buddha.

• Shinteramachi - 新寺町 | Take a bus to Sakuragaoka and get off at Hirosaki High School (13 min). - A slightly newer set of temples affiliated with the Nichiren sect.

• Saishō-in Monastery - 最勝院 | 40.596361, 140.468651 - Known for its five-storied pagoda, completed in 1667, which stands 31.2 meters tall and took ten years to build on the order of Tsugaru clan leader Nobuyoshi.

Top Muslim Travel Tips for Hirosaki

• Neputa Festival - ねぷた祭り | Hirosaki's biggest event is this yearly festival, held in the first week of August and quite similar to Aomori's Nebuta Matsuri (note slight difference in spelling). The festival is famous for its extravagant and colorful illuminated floats and accompanying dancers, and lodging in the area is booked tight in season. In contrast with Aomori's huge Nebuta festival, Hirosaki's Neputa is known for being more low-key and accessible.Anecdotal evidence suggests that a visitor's opportunities for interaction with the parade activities and local participants is greater at Hirosaki's festival than at Aomori's.

The local cherry blossom festival is also a sight to see. With over 5,000 cherry trees in the park around the castle. The local residents and tourists find it an enjoyable festival of laughing, singing, dancing and drinking.

The snow lantern festival is held during early February every year. During the festival, Hirosaki Castle Park is filled with snow lanterns and sculptures which are illuminated during the evenings.

Muslim Friendly Shopping in Hirosaki

• Tsugaru Lacquerware -

Halal Food & Restaurants

Hirosaki is Japan's leading producer of apples, introduced to the city in 1875 by John Inge, an American teacher working at a local school.

• BunPuku | Near the Hirosaki Daigaku Ministop Conbini. - This ramen shop has many flavors of ramen, and the old woman who serves you is an interesting character. It also sells ice cream.

If you happen to be near the expansive apple orchards and the local apple juice is also a delectable, tantalizing taste for the tongue.

• Kajimachi area 40.601809, 140.470367 - It's the area around the castle. If you can't find it, just look for the giant bowling pin downtown. If you're looking for an "American style" bar, try 'Ash', 'Gumbo', or 'Garcom de Bar'. This is where you'll find the best nightlife in Hirosaki.

• Nishihiro area 40.583820, 140.470981 - There are a lot of affordable bars and izakayas there because of the nearby colleges. They are going to be harder to find than the bars in the Kajimachi area.

eHalal Group Launches Halal Guide to Hirosaki

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Muslim Friendly Hotels

Castle area

• Hirosaki Youth Hostel - 40.601195, 140.462129 ☎ +81 172-33-7066 Bed for HI members ¥3,045; breakfast ostensibly extra, but often provided free; free coffee Housed in a concrete cube, this is a dull but friendly base for adventuring the city. The owner keeps a few cats and dogs in the hostel. There is no curfew.

• Capsule Inn Hirosaki - カプセルイン弘前 - 40.602395, 140.470880 ☎ +81 172-35-0364 Normal capsule ¥3,150; upscale capsule ¥4,200 Check-in: 4PM / Check-out: noon Found in Kajimachi, in the Asahi Building. Budget lodging that comes with all the amenities of a typical capsule hotel a sauna, free internet and wi-fi, a comfortable TV room and a small restaurant/bar. Definitely one of the nicest capsule hotels this contributor has stayed in. Friendly if impersonal service.

• Dormy Inn - 40.600820, 140.468441 ☎ +81 172-37-5489 Check-in: 15:00 / Check-out: 11:00 Onsen on site

• Hotel Newcastle - 40.604861, 140.471470 ☎ +81 172-36-1211 Check-in: 15:00 / Check-out: 11:00 6,200¥ Larger rooms than your average "business" hotel (Japanese style room)

Train Station area

• Art Hotel Hirosaki City | 1-1-2 Ohmachi, Hirosaki, 036-8004 40.598080, 140.484020 ☎ +81 172 370 700 Located very close to Hirosaki station with in-house restaurants, shopping and gym.

• Hotel Route-Inn - 40.598748, 140.483626 ☎ +81 172-31-0010 Check-in: 12:00 / Check-out: 10:00 6,200¥ Business hotel

• Blossom Hotel - 40.598353, 140.482714 ☎ +81 172-32-4151 Check-in: 15:00 / Check-out: 11:00 5,000¥ Larger rooms than your average business hotel.

• Toyoko Inn - 40.599690, 140.484189 ☎ +81 172-31-2045 Check-in: 15:00 / Check-out: 10:00 5,100¥ Business hotel

Telecommunications in Hirosaki

Drop into the Hirosaki Hirosaki Tourism Board Center at Otemon Plaza for useful maps and information.

Travel Next

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