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Hirosaki City Museum
Hirosaki City Museum · 弘前市立博物館
Explore Tsugaru history and culture at Hirosaki City Museum, inside the park’s Otemon. Visit after walking castle gates and moats.
The exhibition about Sugae Masumi’s travels in Tsugaru is listed for 3 October–29 November 2026. Check the exhibition for other dates.
Visitor information
Address
青森県弘前市大字下白銀町1-6 弘前公園内
1-6 Shimoshiroganecho, Hirosaki City, Aomori 036-8356, Japan
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General admission costs JPY 500, or JPY 300 for Hirosaki residents. High school and university students enter free with student ID. Primary and junior high students pay JPY 100, and preschool children enter free. Special-exhibition prices may differ. General admission for 3 October–29 November 2026 is also listed at JPY 500.
Opening hours
The museum opens from 09:30 to 16:30. It closes on the third Monday each month, or the next weekday if that Monday is a public holiday. New Year and exhibition changes may bring additional closures. General guidance lists special-exhibition periods as open daily, but check the specific exhibition’s closure notices.
What to see at Hirosaki City Museum
Tsugaru history and culture through exhibitions
After walking past the gates and moats, explore Tsugaru history and culture indoors. The museum’s location inside Otemon suits adding displays to park walks.
How to get to Hirosaki City Museum
Follow the left arrow inside Otemon, taking the tree-lined path between tennis courts and square, then turn right to the museum.
Before you visit
Autumn 2026 exhibition and closures
The exhibition about Sugae Masumi’s travels in Tsugaru runs 3 October–29 November 2026, 09:30–16:30. Its notice schedules closures 19 October and 16 November.
Questions about Hirosaki City Museum
Does City Museum always show the same exhibition?
Exhibitions change. The Sugae Masumi/Tsugaru exhibition runs 3 October–29 November 2026. Check content and admission for other dates.
Official sources
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