Hirosaki is a city located in western Aomori Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 January 2026, the city had an estimated population of 157,031 in 84,998 households, and a population density of 300 per square kilometre (780/sq mi). The total area of the city is 524.20 square kilometers (202.39 sq mi).
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Hirosaki developed as a castle town for the 100,000 koku Hirosaki Domain ruled by the Tsugaru clan. The city is currently a regional commercial center, and the largest producer of apples in Japan. The city government has been promoting the slogans "Apple Colored Town Hirosaki" and "Castle and Cherry Blossom and Apple Town" to promote the city image. The town is also noted for many western-style buildings dating from the Meiji period.
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Towns around Hirosaki
- Hirakawa8.3 km E
- Kuroishi11 km NE
- Namioka16 km NE
- Goshogawara24 km N
- Tsugaru24 km N
- Shimokizukuri26 km N
- Aomori33 km NE
- Ōdate36 km S
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