Hirosaki Castle 弘前城
Hirosaki, Japan
Hirosaki Castle is a Japanese castle and a Historic Site of Japan. It is part of the 100 Fine Castles of Japan and is recognized as an Important Cultural Property of Japan.
Planning a visit
The castle is open from 09:00 to 17:00 every day of the week. Visitors can reach the area via Aomori Airport, which is 24 km away. The site is located 551 km from Tokyo. For further exploration, the Sannai-Maruyama Site is 30 km away and Shirakami-Sanchi is 32 km away.
Climate conditions vary throughout the year. The warmest months are July and August, with daily highs reaching 25 °C and 27 °C. The coldest period is in January, when daily highs are around 0 °C and lows can reach -6 °C. Rainfall is highest in August with about 187 mm and is lowest in March with about 96 mm. December and January are the wettest months in terms of rainy days, with about 25 days of rain in December.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 27 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 0 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 18 | 22 | 25 | 27 | 22 | 16 | 9 | 3 |
| Average low, °C | -6 | -5 | -3 | 3 | 9 | 14 | 18 | 20 | 15 | 9 | 3 | -3 |
| Rainfall, mm | 135 | 104 | 96 | 99 | 121 | 118 | 172 | 187 | 182 | 148 | 163 | 159 |
| Rainy days | 23 | 19 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 19 | 25 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
