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.
<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 of Fujita Memorial Park offers seven varieties of apple pies that are well-reputed in Hirosaki City. You can enjoy the individuality of each one, including those from popular pastry stores Jardin, Peter Pan, and Eau Claire, as well as those from apple farms.
Especially the farm is located in the suburbs, so why don't you have a taste here? Tsugaru Yume-ringo Farm's apple pie has a buttery dough that goes well with the sweet and sour taste of the large slices of apple. Tamura Farm's apple pie has beautiful ruby red apples peeking out from the dough, and its subtle sweetness and light texture are the secret of its popularity. You can also taste three kinds of cider produced at factories and workshops in Hirosaki City.
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
For those who love to drink, why not enjoy Hirosaki City apples with cider? Fermented from apple juice, cider has a gorgeous aroma and a light, carbonated taste. The Hirosaki Cider Kobo Kimori, located in the Hirosaki City Apple Park, brews ciders using apples from eight apple farms. There are four types: "Dry," which is dry and goes well with meals; "Sweet," which is perfect as an aperitif or with sweets; "Harvest," which is only available for a limited time and uses only apples harvested that year; and "Green," which is only available in spring. Visitors can observe the cider making process at the workshop and sample the ciders for 300 yen per glass.
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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- 52-3 Terasawa, Shimizutonda, Hirosaki City, Aomori Prefecture (in Hirosaki Apple Park) MAP
- From JR Hirosaki Station, take the Konan Bus bound for Imoridaira/Tashiro or Ooaki/Soma (approx. 20 mins), alight at Joubanzaka Iriguchi and walk 7 mins.
- 9:00-17:00
- No holidays
- 0172-88-8936
- Free of charge
- Hirosaki Cider Kobo Kimori
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- 52-3 Terasawa, Shimizutonda, Hirosaki City, Aomori Prefecture (in Hirosaki Apple Park) MAP
- From JR Hirosaki Station, take the Konan Bus bound for Imoridaira/Tashiro or Ooaki/Soma (approx. 20 mins), alight at Joubanzaka Iriguchi and walk 7 mins.
- 9:00-17:00
- No holidays
- 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.
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- 8:00-17:00
- 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.
A cake shop in town that conveys the charm of apples
In addition to apple pie, there is a selection of apple-based cakes and baked goods. There is "Apple Thoughts," a chocolate baked cake with apple pulp, "Kita no Hohoemi," a white chocolat filled with apple brandy made at the Nikka Whiskey Hirosaki factory and dried apple fruit, and "Apple Choux Rolls" made with yogurt cream and apple fruit rolled in a souffle-type sponge. Apple Choux Rolls (available for reservation)," etc., all of which look delicious. These sweets, which make full use of the flavor of apples, are ideal as Aomori souvenirs.
- 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.
- 9:00-18:30
- Tuesdays
- 0172-35-7699
- None
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