Hirosaki (弘前市; Hirosaki-shi) is a city located in Aomori Prefecture in the Tohoku region of Japan. As of 2005, the city has an estimated population of 189,358 and a density of 362 persons per km². The total area is 523.60 km².
Hirosaki Castle, a famous landmark, is located in the city. It is famous for the Cherry Blossom Festival held in the park surrounding the castle. About 2,600 Sakura (Japanese cherry) blossom during Golden Week, the longest vacation period of the year for most Japanese.
Due to the fact that Hirosaki is the number one producer of apples in Japan, the city aims for a layout which is appropriate to the apple, and uses the catchphrase "Apple Colored Town Hirosaki". It has also been called "Castle and Cherry Blossom and Apple Town" for a long time.
