Excellent apple pie and cider in Hirosaki, Aomori, Japan's largest producer of apples
Hirosaki City is Japan's largest producer of apples. A must-try in this town is the apple pie and cider.
In particular, there are many varieties of apple pie. There is also a "Hirosaki Apple Pie Guide Map" that lists the best local stores, so you can enjoy comparing different types of apple pies.
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<The best apple pies and ciders in Hirosaki, Aomori
1Taisho Roman Cafe
A café where you can compare 7 kinds of apple pies
The café in the Western-style building at Fujita Memorial Park offers seven varieties of apple pie that are highly regarded throughout Hirosaki City. You can enjoy the unique characteristics of each, including pies from popular pastry shops like “Jardin” and “Oak Rail,” as well as those from apple farms.
Since the farms are located in the suburbs, why not stop by here to sample them? The apple pie from “Tsugaru Yume Apple Farm” features a rich, buttery crust that pairs perfectly with the sweet-and-tart flavor of the generously cut apple chunks.The apple pie from “Tamura Farm” features beautiful ruby-red Kogetsu apples peeking through the crust; its subtle sweetness and light texture are the secrets to its popularity. You can also sample three types of cider produced at factories and workshops in Hirosaki City.
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Supporters
We are happy to have a variety of apple pies! It is fun to order several to share.
Elegant space with a touch of Taisho Romanticism
At Fujita Memorial Park, visitors can tour the residence and Japanese garden of Kenichi Fujita, a businessman from Hirosaki City. Built in 1921 as a villa, the first-floor hall and sunroom of the Western-style house are used as a café, the Taisho-Roman Tea Room. The original floor tiles, window frames, and window glass remain, conveying the elegant space of the Taisho period. This is one place where you can enjoy the wonderful architecture, beautiful garden views, and delicious apple pie.
- Taisho Roman Tea Room
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8-1 Kamishiragin, Hirosaki-shi, Aomori-ken, Japan MAP
From JR Hirosaki Station, take the Konan Bus 100-yen "Dote-machi Circulation" bus for about 16 minutes, get off at "Shiyakusho-mae" bus stop, and walk about 5 minutes.
9:30-16:30 (L.O. 16:00)
No holidays
0172-37-5690
Free of charge
2Hirosaki Cider Kobo Kimori
Cider made with the passion of apple farmers
If you enjoy alcoholic beverages, why not savor Hirosaki’s apples through cider? Cider, made by fermenting apple juice, is characterized by its floral aroma and a light, effervescent mouthfeel. “Hirosaki Cider Workshop Kimori,” located within Hirosaki Apple Park, brews its cider using apples grown in its own orchards.There are four varieties: “Dry,” which is dry and pairs well with meals; “Sweet,” perfect as an aperitif or with desserts; “Harvest,” a limited-edition cider made exclusively from that year’s apple harvest; and “Green,” available only in the spring. At the workshop, you can observe the cider-making process and enjoy tastings for 600 yen per glass.
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Supporters
The "unfiltered process" allows you to fully enjoy the true flavor of the apples. Drinking cider while looking out at the apple fields is also very special!
Enjoy the view of apple fields and apple delicacies
Hirosaki City Apple Park is home to approximately 2,300 apple trees of 80 varieties, and in the fall, visitors can experience apple picking. The apple fields with the majestic Mt. Iwaki in the background is one of Hirosaki's typical sceneries. The "Apple House" in the park sells Kimori cider and other local specialties, and the cafe corner offers a menu of apple cutlet curry, apple pie, apple soft serve, and other dishes arranged with local specialties.
- Hirosaki Cider Kobo Kimori
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- 125 Terasawa, Shimizutomita, Hirosaki City, Aomori Prefecture (Inside Hirosaki City Apple Park) MAP
- From JR Hirosaki Station, take the Konan Bus bound for “Soma Government Office/Nishimeya Village Hall” for about 20 minutes, then get off at “Ringo Park” and it’s just a short walk from there
- 9:00-17:00
- Closed on Wednesdays and other days
- 0172-88-8936
- Free of charge
3Three Bridge
The lightness of the dough is unforgettable once you try it!
The apple pie from Three Bridge, a bakery near Hirosaki Station, is a gem with a delicious dough. The dough, which is rich in fermented butter, is surprisingly light and crispy. It has a rich and delicious flavor, and is a perfect match for the jam-like apple filling. The filling is made from carefully simmered Fuji apples from Aomori Prefecture, and has a mild sweetness and a light aftertaste. It can be eaten as is or lightly baked in a toaster.
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Supporters
The pie crust is savory and the apple filling is just the right amount of sweetness to give you a taste of the deliciousness of Aomori apples.
A popular store loved by bread lovers, where reservations are a must
The store offers a wide variety of breads, from sweet buns such as bean-jam buns, chocolate coronets, and melon buns, to breads, French breads, croissants, and hard rye breads. Imported foodstuffs such as cheese and honey are also sold, which are also popular. The store, which has been carefully baking bread with a small staff for 25 years since its establishment, has many regular fans, and popular items sell out quickly. Reservations can be made for both apple pie and other breads in quantities of one, so reservations made the day before are recommended.
- Three Bridge
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- 16-7 Ekimae-cho, Hirosaki-shi, Aomori MAP
4 min. walk from JR Hirosaki Station- Tuesday–Friday 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m., Saturday 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
- Sunday, Monday, Holidays
- 0120-38-1559
- Free of charge
4Noël de HIROSAKI
Enjoy the texture of fresh apples
The 15 cm (3.5 in.) whole apple pie is made from three medium-sized fresh Aomori apples, while the 18 cm (3.5 in.) whole apple pie is made from four medium-sized fresh Aomori apples, surprising everyone with its hefty weight. The apples, cut into large pieces, are juicy and crispy. The cinnamon flavor enhances the sweetness of the apples, a perfect combination. It also contains a small amount of jelly for a smooth and smooth texture, so do not heat it up.
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Supporters
The pie crust is fragrant and the apple filling is just the right amount of sweetness to give it a delicious Aomori apple flavor. The many large apples in the pie are visually appealing, but the taste is also superb!
A cake shop in town that conveys the charm of apples
In addition to apple pie, they offer a selection of apple-based cakes and baked goods. These include “Apple Memories,” a chocolate pastry filled with apple pulp; “Smile of the North,” a white chocolate treat containing apple brandy made at the Nikka Whisky Hirosaki Distillery and dried apple pieces;and the “Apple Choux Roll” (available by reservation), which features yogurt cream and fresh apple pieces rolled into a soufflé-style sponge cake—all of them look absolutely delicious. These sweets, which fully showcase the flavor of apples, make perfect souvenirs from Aomori.
- Noël de HIROSAKI
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- 2-2 Shinagawa-cho, Hirosaki-shi, Aomori-ken MAP
- 7 min. ride on Konan Bus "Dote-machi Circulation" from JR Hirosaki Station, 2 min. walk from "Seigin Dote-machi Branch-mae" bus stop.
- 9:30-18:00
- Tuesdays
- 0172-35-7699
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