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Hirosaki (弘前市; -shi) is a city located in Aomori Prefecture in the Tohoku region of Japan.

As of 2005, the city has an estimated population of 189,358 and a density of 362 persons per km². The total area is 523.60 km².

Hirosaki Castle, a famous landmark, is located in the city.

[edit] History

• The city was founded on April 1, 1889.
• On February 27, 2006 the town of Iwaki and the village of Souma from Nakatsugaru District merged into the city of Hirosaki.

[edit] External links

• Hirosaki travel guide from Wikitravel
• Hirosaki official website in Japanese

Image:Aomori Prefecture shadow picture.png Aomori Prefecture
Cities
Aomori (capital) | Goshogawara | Hachinohe | Hirakawa | Hirosaki | Kuroishi | Misawa | Mutsu | Towada | Tsugaru
Districts
Higashitsugaru | Kamikita | Kitatsugaru | Minamitsugaru | Nakatsugaru | Nishitsugaru | Sannohe | Shimokita
See also: Towns and villages by district edit

Coordinates: 40°36′N 140°28′Ede:Hirosaki et:Hirosaki fr:Hirosaki ja:弘前市 ko:히로사키 시 pl:Hirosaki pt:Hirosaki