Yes. Entry to Hirosaki City Apple Park is free during the festival. Some activities, such as apple picking and the craft workshops, have their own fees.

How much does apple picking cost?

¥100 per 100 g (tax included). As a rough guide, 1 kg (¥1,000) is about three apples. Sign up at Ringo no Ie, a building inside the park.

When can I get the giant apple pie?

The 2-meter apple pie is scheduled to come out of the oven around 11:00 a.m. on Sunday, November 1. It sells for ¥700 per pack (tax included).

Which day has apple pies from local shops?

Saturday, October 31, from 11:00 a.m. Apple pies from about 10 shops in Hirosaki sell for ¥600 each (tax included).

How do I get there, and is there parking?

The press release doesn’t include access or parking details. Check the official festival page for the latest information.

Hirosaki Apple Harvest Festival: Free Entry, Apple Picking

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Key takeawaysHirosaki City Apple Park hosts the Hirosaki Apple Harvest Festival on October 31 and November 1, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., with free entry. Apple picking costs ¥100 per 100 g, and timed craft workshops are first come, first served. Saturday brings pies from about 10 local shops, while Sunday’s highlight is a 2-meter apple pie baked on site.

Hirosaki, Aomori · Free entry

Hirosaki Apple Harvest Festival

Oct 31 – Nov 1

10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. at Hirosaki City Apple Park

Hirosaki in Aomori Prefecture says it grows more apples than any other city in Japan (based on the city’s own figures). On Saturday, October 31 and Sunday, November 1, 2026, the city is holding the Hirosaki Apple Harvest Festival (ひろさきりんご収穫祭) at Hirosaki City Apple Park (弘前市りんご公園). Entry is free. You can pick apples straight off the trees, try apple-themed crafts, and eat your way through apple pies from local shops, plus a 2-meter apple pie baked on site.

This guide covers what the city announced on October 23, 2026. Details can change, so check the official festival page before you head out.

Contents

Dates, venue and admission
Apple picking: price and how it works
Hands-on activities and fees
Apple pies, food and the farmers market
Saturday or Sunday? Planning your visit
FAQ

Dates, venue and admission

Tents and visitors on a lawn at Hirosaki City Apple Park with Mt. Iwaki in the background — Image: Hirosaki City (from a PR TIMES press release)

Event	Hirosaki Apple Harvest Festival (ひろさきりんご収穫祭)
Dates	Saturday, October 31 and Sunday, November 1, 2026
Hours	10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Venue	Hirosaki City Apple Park (弘前市りんご公園)
Address	Hirosaki, Aomori Prefecture (street address: see the official page)
Admission	Free (some activities charge a fee)
Organizer	Hirosaki City (弘前市)
Official page	Festival special page

The press release doesn’t cover how to get to the park or whether parking is available. Look these up on the official page before you go.

Hirosaki Apple Harvest Festival poster showing the dates October 31 to November 1 — Image: Hirosaki City (from a PR TIMES press release)

On the stage, the Apple Festival (りんごフェスティバル) brings local kids and students performing apple-themed songs in apple-inspired costumes. There’s also an apple true-or-false quiz.

Apple picking: price and how it works

A woman in a hat picking an apple from a tree in the orchard — Image: Hirosaki City (from a PR TIMES press release)

Apple picking is the main draw. Park staff show you how to spot a tasty apple, then you pick your own seasonal apples from the trees.

Price: ¥100 per 100 g (tax included)
Rough guide: 1 kg (¥1,000) is about three apples
Where to sign up: Ringo no Ie (りんごの家), a building inside the park

You pay by weight, so it’s easy to pick just a few apples to taste. If you want to bring a bag home, use the three-apples-per-kilo guide to set a budget.

Hands-on activities and fees

Most workshops take a fixed number of people per session on a first-come, first-served basis. The release doesn’t mention booking in advance, so if a session you want has only a few spots, plan to be there a little before it starts.

Activity	Fee	Spots / times
Apple Hunter: find the hidden treasure apples around the orchard	Free	—
Apple sticker book: decorate your own one-of-a-kind book	¥500	First 8 per session 10:00 / 10:30 / 11:00 / 11:30 13:00 / 13:30 / 14:00 / 14:30
Sparkly apple candle: tear and press candle wax, apple-scented	¥800	First 15 per session 10:00 / 11:00 / 13:00 / 14:00
Stick bread: bake your own and top it with Aomori apple butter	¥300	Saturday, October 31 only
Sea glass art: make an apple from pieces of sea glass	¥1,300	First 12 per session 10:00 / 11:00 / 13:00 / 14:00
Animal feeding: feed apples to small animals and pet them	¥600	First 50 people each day

There’s also a craft school in the orchard, where craft artists from different fields teach apple-themed projects and sell apple-motif crafts. The release doesn’t list fees for it.

Apple pies, food and the farmers market

Staff in red preparing a giant apple pie — Image: Hirosaki City (from a PR TIMES press release)

The festival runs an apple pie program called Mainichi Apple Pie (毎日アップルパイ！), with something different on each day.

What	When	Price (tax incl.)
Apple pies from about 10 shops in Hirosaki	Sat, Oct 31 sales start 11:00	¥600 each
2-meter giant apple pie, baked and sold on site	Sun, Nov 1 out of the oven around 11:00	¥700 per pack

Apple Food Fest: food stalls serve their own original apple dishes.
Apple Marche: growers sell freshly picked apples, apple products and other fresh produce.

The release doesn’t say which payment methods the stalls take. Bringing some cash is the safe choice.

Saturday or Sunday? Planning your visit

A red apple sculpture and a Mt. IWAKI sign at the festival — Image: Hirosaki City (from a PR TIMES press release)

Go on Saturday, October 31 if you want to compare apple pies from different Hirosaki shops, or if your kids want to bake stick bread (Saturday only).
Go on Sunday, November 1 to see the 2-meter apple pie come out of the oven around 11:00 a.m.
Both days: free entry, apple picking, and the timed workshops in the table above.
Arrive early if you’re after the 10:00 workshop sessions or the animal feeding, which takes only the first 50 people each day.
Wrap up by 3:00 p.m. The last workshop sessions start at 14:00 or 14:30.

Looking for more weekend outings? Our Asoview discount campaign guide covers money off leisure tickets. For other autumn events, see our guides to the Musashino Art University Festival, the Shibaura Canal Festival with its free canal cruises, and where to watch the Setagaya Tamagawa Fireworks.

FAQ

Is admission free?: Yes. Entry to Hirosaki City Apple Park is free during the festival. Some activities, such as apple picking and the craft workshops, have their own fees.
How much does apple picking cost?: ¥100 per 100 g (tax included). As a rough guide, 1 kg (¥1,000) is about three apples. Sign up at Ringo no Ie, a building inside the park.
When can I get the giant apple pie?: The 2-meter apple pie is scheduled to come out of the oven around 11:00 a.m. on Sunday, November 1. It sells for ¥700 per pack (tax included).
Which day has apple pies from local shops?: Saturday, October 31, from 11:00 a.m. Apple pies from about 10 shops in Hirosaki sell for ¥600 each (tax included).
Do I need to book the workshops?: The workshops take a set number of people per session on a first-come, first-served basis. The release doesn’t mention advance booking, so check the official page before you go.
How do I get there, and is there parking?: The press release doesn’t include access or parking details. Check the official festival page for the latest information.

Sources: Hirosaki City press release (October 23, 2026) and the official festival page.

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