This is a live camera installed at Hirosaki Castle and Hirosaki Park in Shimoshirogane-cho, Hirosaki City, Aomori Prefecture. You can see Shimojo Bridge, Hirosaki Castle Keep, cherry blossoms, autumn leaves, Otemon Gate, Iwakisan, and Hirosaki Park.
Hirosaki Castle is a precious castle keep that still exists in the Tohoku region, built in the Edo period as the residence of the Tsugaru clan. The current keep is a reconstructed one, and although it is small, it has a stately presence.
Hirosaki Park is a vast park developed on the site of Hirosaki Castle, and is loved by locals as a place of relaxation. In spring, about 2,600 cherry trees bloom, making it one of Japan’s leading cherry blossom viewing spots. You can also enjoy the natural beauty of the four seasons, with autumn leaves in autumn and snowy scenery in winter. In addition to the castle gate and turrets that are important cultural properties, the park also has a museum and botanical garden, making it a spot where you can enjoy history and nature.
The Hirosaki Sakura Festival is held every year when the cherry blossoms bloom. Hirosaki Park is home to approximately 2,600 cherry trees of 52 varieties, including Somei-Yoshino, weeping, and double-flowered cherry trees. The best viewing period is usually from late April to early May. The trees are also lit up at night during the festival.
The phenomenon of the cherry trees in Hirosaki Park burying themselves in the moat is called “hanaikada” and is a spring feature of the park. The phenomenon of the cherry blossoms in Hirosaki Park falling after full bloom and floating on the surface of the moat, looking like a pink carpet, is called “hanaikada”. The best time to see the hanaikada is a few days after the Somei-Yoshino cherry trees are in full bloom, when they start to fall. The appearance changes depending on the wind conditions, so you can enjoy the different conditions at any given time.
watch live camera
- View live camera 1 (castle tower)
- View live camera 2 (Otemon-mae/Mt. Iwaki)
- View live camera 3 (in front of the east gate)
- View live camera 4 (Mt. Iwaki/Hirosaki Park)
- View live camera 5
Live camera information
Live camera 1 and 2
From the castle tower camera, you can see Shimojo Bridge, Hirosaki Castle Tower, Hirosaki Castle Tower Wide Area, Hirosaki Castle Tower Inner Moat and cherry blossoms. From the Otemmon Front Camera, you can see Otemmon Intersection, Otemmon Entrance, Otemmon Square and Mt. Iwaki.
- Distribution type – video
- Distribution/Management – Hirosaki City Hall
- Installation location – 1 Hirosaki Castle, Shimoshiroganecho, Hirosaki City, Aomori Prefecture 036-8356
Live camera 4
Live cameras 4 and 5 show Mt. Iwaki, Hirosaki Park, Aomori Prefectural Route 3, Hirosaki City Hall, Hirosaki Castle Sannomaru Ote Gate, and the cherry blossoms in Hirosaki Park. They are operated by Mutsu Shimpo and ATV Aomori Television.
- Distribution type – video
- Distribution/Management – Mutsu Shimpo
- Location – Mutsu Shinposha Co., Ltd. Head Office, 2-1 Shimoshiroganecho, Hirosaki City, Aomori Prefecture 036-8356
Live camera 5
- Distribution type – video
- Distribution/Management – ATV Aomori TV Official Channel
- Installation location – Hirosaki Park, 1 Shimoshiroganecho, Hirosaki City, Aomori Prefecture 036-8356
- Related site – Hirosaki Sakura Festival
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