In Aomori Prefecture, cherry trees are covered in blossom in the end of April, and the apple trees are just beginning to blossom after that. Why don’t you enjoy apple pie hunting in Hirosaki, apple production of which is the largest and best in Japan?
Get the free “Hirosaki Apple Guide Map” at tourist information center or cooperative shops in the city.
Recent days many tourists enjoy strolling in town with the map in their hands.
You will see flags at stores on the guide map, which make you easy to find the shop you want to go.
There are many kinds of sweets and pies made from apples for souvenirs not only in Hirosaki, but also everywhere in the Prefecture.
You could buy a freshly baked apple pie at ASPM, Aomori Prefecture Tourist Center.
Aomori Tourist Information Center, ASPAM
If you visit Aomori, don’t miss to try various kinds of apple pies!