Hirosaki Cherry Blossom Festival
Around 2,600 cherry trees encircle Hirosaki Castle's moats, famous for petal-carpeted 'flower rafts' and dazzling nighttime illuminations.
When · Where
- When
- 2027/04/23 – 2027/05/05
- Where
- Hirosaki Park (Hirosaki Castle)（1 Shimoshiroganecho, Hirosaki, Aomori）
- City
- Across Japan
- Getting there
- ~15 min by bus from JR Hirosaki Station; Hirosaki is ~30 min from Shin-Aomori.
- Price
- Free
- Organizer
- Hirosaki City / Hirosaki Tourism
Good to know for visitors
- Getting there
- ~15 min by bus from JR Hirosaki Station; Hirosaki is ~30 min from Shin-Aomori. Open directions in Google Maps ↗
- Booking & entry
- Free to attend — details on the official page (button above).
- Language
- Mostly in Japanese — a translation app on your phone helps.
- Good for
- families, date night
Highlights
- Around 2,600 cherry trees of 50+ varieties
- Petal 'flower rafts' on the moats
- Nighttime illuminations and food stalls
Background & story
Cherry planting at Hirosaki Castle began in the early 1900s; the festival is now one of Tohoku's most celebrated hanami events, drawing some two million visitors.
Good to know
Time a rainy or windy day for the 'flower raft' effect, and stay after dark for the illuminated moats.