The complex "Hiroro" (TEL 0172-35-0123) in front of Hirosaki station was renewed on March 20.

This facility has a commercial floor and an administrative floor. This is the first renewal of the entire building since it opened in 2013, and 16 new stores have been opened under the concept of "connecting people, things and things, and fostering culture."

The second floor has been completely renewed and "TSUTAYA BOOKSTORE HIRORO" has opened. There are 160,000 books and magazines in the 477 tsubo store, and there is an "event lounge" in the center of the store, where pop-up shops and cultural events are held. Starbucks' BOOK & CAFE, which is also attached, has 103 seats and has a kids space.

In addition, Tohoku's first esthetic salon "Total Beauty Salon MiMiy" and select shop "Petit tente", Hirosaki's first outdoor fashion specialty store "GREEN HOUSE EPO" and lemonade specialty store "Lemonic", Kuroishi Crafts The Tsugaru Komise Marugoto Kuroishi Hirosaki Store, which handles products and other items, opens.

The first floor has a new floor image to match the renewal. North Tohoku's first women's apparel “anatelier” and “palace palace”, select shop “MIXTURE”, accessory shop “Circle Market”, etc. have opened. The existing store was also renewed, and the store area was expanded and relocated in stages.

Hiroki Saito of My Town Hirosaki, who runs Hiroro, said, "All the renewal events were canceled due to the influence of the new coronavirus, but some people lined up before the opening. Some stores were not in time for the opening, but 2-3 scheduled to open in the months to prospect. I want local people continue to create a place that can be used on a daily basis "and be enthusiastic about.

On the 4th floor, “Kirakira Asobox”, an amusement facility, will open sequentially from March 26, and “Hakata Tempura Kitasato” will open for the first time in Tohoku at the site of “Ikinari Steak Hirosaki Hiroro Store” in early April.

Business hours are TSUTAYA BOOKSTORE = 10:00 to 22:00, shopping mall = 10:00 to 20:00 (some stores are different), 3rd floor Hiroro Square = 8:30 to 21:00.