Saishoin Temple久渡寺猿賀神社Iwakiyama Shrine黒石神社Ōmori Katsuyama Site
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Hirosaki

Hirosaki is a city in Aomori Prefecture district, Aomori Prefecture, Japan of about 174,972 people. Within 50 km by road there are 203 places to visit: 60 hill stations & viewpoints, 37 forts & heritage and 26 museums. The must-see places are Saishoin Temple, 胸肩神社 and Taiguji Temple.

40.5931° N, 140.4725° EPop. 174,972

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Within 30 km88 places
Within 50 km203
Must-see69
Notable164
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Saishoin Temple, Buddhist site near Hirosaki
Must-see

Saishoin Temple

Buddhist site · 1 km

Must-see

胸肩神社

Temple · 1 km

Taiguji Temple, Buddhist site near Hirosaki
Must-see

Taiguji Temple

Buddhist site · 1 km

Places near Hirosaki by type

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One day from Hirosaki

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:39 pm

76 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Hirosaki
  2. 猿賀神社temple · 45 min
  3. 黒石神社temple · 45 min
  4. Ōmori Katsuyama Siteheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Iwakiyama Shrinetemple · 45 min
  6. 久渡寺Buddhist site · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Hirosaki
Today’s loopHirosakiStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Hirosaki?

Saishoin Temple (Buddhist site, about 1 km), 胸肩神社 (temple, about 1 km), Taiguji Temple (Buddhist site, about 1 km), 法立寺 (Buddhist site, about 1 km), 弘前東照宮 (heritage site, about 2 km), Hirosaki Park (park, about 2 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Hirosaki?

203 places on Spotwander: 60 hill stations & viewpoints, 37 forts & heritage, 26 museums, 21 waterfalls, 15 temples.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Hirosaki?

Heart Spot, about 2 km by road; 苗代山 (10 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Hirosaki?

Fujita Western House, about 2 km by road; Sannomaru (2 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Hirosaki?

Start in Hirosaki, visit 猿賀神社, then 黒石神社, then Ōmori Katsuyama Site, then Iwakiyama Shrine, then 久渡寺, and drive back — about 76 km by road in all.