History of Hirosaki City Apple Park
The Hirosaki Apple Park is a theme park in Hirosaki City that offers various interactive facilities to all tourists. The park grows thousands of different apple varieties and tourists can also experience to taste them right at the park. Aside from the apple farm, there are other attractions to enjoy in the park such as an Apple Experience Corner, local brewery, souvenir shop, leisure grounds, and a restaurant.
Apple Farm
An apple-picking activity is available for tourists to experience from August to November.
Ringo no ie
A souvenir shop where you can buy souvenirs, fruits, and other apple-related items
Leisure Grounds
An open ground where you can relax and enjoy with a scenic view
Hirosaki Cider Kobo Komori
A local brewery inside the Hirosaki City Apple Park that produces Kimori ciders
Apple Classroom Corner
The area where tourists can learn about the history of apples and how they are produced
Apple Experience Corner
An interactive area where tourists can play games
Ideal budget
Admission is free. But in the apple-picking activity, there is a charge of 200 yen per kilo.
Best time to visit Hirosaki City Apple Park
■ May: Apple flowers in bloom
■ August to November: Apple harvesting season
They are closed from December 29 to January 3.
Visiting hours
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
How to get there
Take the Konan Bus Bound for Imoritai/Taiaki/Soma. Get off at Tokiwazaka Iriguchi stop. From there, it is a 5-minute walk towards the Hirosaki City Apple Park.
Address
036-8262 Shimizu-Tomita, Terasawa 125, Hirosaki City, Aomori Prefecture
Website
http://www.city.hirosaki.aomori.jp/ringopark/
