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Cherry blossoms beauty spots in Kyoto City
Area Kyoto City
Facility Maruyama Park
Address Yasaka Shrine, Maruyama-cho, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto City
Blooming
Term
Early April
Description There are about 680 cherry trees in Maruyama Park, which is located
behind Yasaka Shrine. Enjoy a variety of cherries including weeping
cheery trees, Somei Yoshino cheery trees or wild cherry trees. “The
Weeping Cheery Tree of Gion,” perhaps Kyoto’s best known cherry tree,
is planted in the center of this park.
Inquiry Kyoto City Greenery Association (Weekdays 8:30-17:00, closed
Sundays)
Public
Transportation
3-minute walk from Kyoto City Bus Gion stop
10-minute walk from Gion-Shijo Station on the Keihan Main line
15-minute walk from Kawaramachi Station on Hankyu Kyoto Line
Area Kyoto City
Facility The Philosopher’s Path
Address Sakyo-ku, Kyoto City
Blooming
Term
Early April
Description There are about 450 cherry trees along the 1.8km distance of the side path
along this canal from Nyakuoji Bridge on the foot of the Higashiyama
mountains to Ginkakuji Bridge. Those cherry trees bloom in the coming of
spring with their lovely blossoms..
Inquiry Kyoto Tourist Information Center
Phone 075-343-0548
Public
Transportation
A short walk from Kyoto City Bus Ginkakuji-mae stop
10-minute walk from Kyoto City Bus Higashitennoucho stop
Area Kyoto City
Facility Hirano Shrine
Address Hirano Miyamoto-cho, Kita-ku, Kyoto City
Blooming
Term
From late March to Early May
Description This is one of the most popular spots for watching cherry blossoms in Kyoto
City, due to the abundance and variety of cherry trees. Light-ups are held
while the cherry blossoms bloom, and music concerts and food stands add
to the lively spring atmosphere.
Inquiry Hirano Shrine
Phone 075-461-4450
Public
Transportation
5-minute walk from Kyoto City Bus Kinugasakomae stop
Area Kyoto City
Facility Arashiyama
Address Ukyo-ku, Kyoto City
Blooming
Term
From late March to early April
Description Cherry trees bloom all over Arashiyama including Nakanoshima Park, on
the bank of the Ooi River, and Kameyama Park which lies behind Tenryuji
Temple.
Public
Transportation
A short walk from Arashiyama bus stop, or Arashiyama-koen bus stop via
Kyoto City Bus
A short walk from Saga Arashiyama Station on the JR Sagano Line
5-minute walk from Arashiyama Station on the Randen Arashiyama Main
Line
5-minute walk from Arashiyama Station on the Hankyu Arashiyama Main
Line
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Area Nagaokakyo City
Facility Nagaoka Tenmangu Shrine
Address 15-13, Tenjin 2 cho-me, Nagaokakyo City, Kyoto Prefecture
Blooming
Term
From late March to early April
Description There are about 100 blossoming cherry trees on the east bank of
Hachijogaike pond at Nagaoka Tenmangu Shrine. A tunnel of cherry
blossoms emerges as the flowers reach full bloom..
Inquiry Nagaoka Tenmangu Shrine
Phone 075-951-1025
Public
Transportation
10-minute walk from Nagaoka-tenjin Station on the Hankyu Kyoto Line
20-minute walk from Nagaokakyo Station on the JR Kyoto Line
Area Uji City
Facility Kyoto Prefectural Uji Park
Address Uji City
Blooming
Term
From early April to middle of April
Description Nakanoshima is a small set of islands located in the Uji River,
consisting of Tono Island and Tachibana Island. There are Yoshino
cherry trees, which are deeply impressive with their beautiful blossoms
in April.
Inquiry Uji City Tourist Information Center
Phone 0774-23-3334
Public
Transportation
10-minute walk from Uji Station on the Keihan Uji Line
15-minute walk from Uji Station on the JR Nara Line
Area Yawata City
Facility
Yodogawa River Park, Sewaritei District
Address Yawata City
Blooming
Term
From late March to early April
Description Cherry blossoms come out on either side of the 1.4km long strip of
land splitting the Uji river and Kizu River. Visitors can walk through
as if they were passing through a cherry blossom tunnel.
Inquiry Yawata City Tourism Association
Phone 075-981-1141
Public
Transportation
10-minute walk from Yawata Station on the Keihan Main Line
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Area Kameoka City
Facility Peaceful Path Along the Nanatanigawa river
Address Kokufu, Chitose-cho, Kameoka City, Kyoto Prefercture
Blooming Term From early April to mid-April
Description There are approximately 2,000 old and young cherry trees in full
bloom on this 2.2km well-maintained walkway on the
Nanatanigawa banks. Night time light-ups produce a magical flower
garden scene in the nights of the cherry blossom season.
Inquiry JR Kameoka Tourist Information Center
Phone 0771-22-0691
Public
Transportation
Take Kameoka City Furusato Bus from Kameoka Station on the JR
Sagano Line and get the bus off at Nanatanigawa bus stop.
Area Fukuchiyama City
Facility Fukuchiyama Castle
Address 5 Naiki Fukuchiyama City, Kyoto Prefecture
Blooming Term Early April
Description There is a local museum in Fukuchiyama Castle, where you can
learn about the history of Fukuchiyama.
Inquiry Fukuchiyama Castle ( Fukuchiyama Local Museum)
Phone 0773-23-9564
Public
Transportation
15-minute walk from Fukuchiyama Station on the JR Sanin Main
Line or KTR Miyafuku Line
Area Fukuchiyama City
Facility The Entrance to Kyoto Prefecture Greenery Development Center
Address Hirano, Yakuno-cho, Fukuchiyama City
Blooming Term Mid April
Description There are 25 Shidarezakura trees (weeping cherry trees) planted on the
80m distance of the path to Kyoto Prefecture Greenery Development
Center, making a tunnel of cherry blossoms during their peak season.
Nighttime light-ups are also held..
Inquiry Kyoto Prefecture Greenery Development Center
Phone 0773-38-0066
Public
Transportation
20-minute walk from Kamiyakuno Station on the JR Sanin Main Line
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Area Maizuru City
Facility Kyoraku Park
Address Aamarubeshimo・kami, Maizuru City, Kyoto Prefercture
Blooming Term From early April to mid-April
Description Kyoraku Park is well known for the cherry blossoms in Maizuru. 700
cherry blossoms fill up the whole hill. In addition, a variety of events
are held mainly on Saturday and Sunday of the beginning of April.
Inquiry Maizuru City Tourism Association
Phone: 0773-66-1024
Public
Transportation
Take Kyoto Kotsu Bus from Higashi Maizuru Station on the JR Maizuru
Line, from Nishimaizuru Station on the JR Maizuru Line or Nishimaizuru
Station on the KTR Miyazu Line, and get off the bus at Nakamaizuru bus
stop.
Area Miyazu City
Facility Kasamatsu Park
Address Miyazu City
Blooming
Term
From early April to mid April
Description There are about 100 cherry trees on the cable car line from the foot to the top
of mountain where Kasamatsu Park is located. It is a popular cherry blossom
viewing spot because of its impressive view in full blooming season.
Inquiry Tango Kairiku Kotsu
Phone 0772-27-0032
Public
Transportation
take the sightseeing boat from Amanohasidate Station on KTR Miyazu
Line to Ichinomiya, and either the cable car or chairlift to get up to
Kasamatsu Park
30-minute drive from Miyazu-Amanohashidate IC on the Kyoto Jukan
Highway.
Area Kyotango City
Facility Hanareko Park
Address Obama Amino-cho, Kyotango City
Blooming Term Early April
Description Hanareko Park, which is located in Amino Town, is known for a great view
of cherry blossoms as well as being the largest freshwater lake in Kyoto
Prefecture. The blooming cheery trees are lit up by 200 lanterns after dark
during the viewing season.
Inquiry Kyoto City Tourism Association, Amino-cho Branch
Phone 0772-72-0900
Public
Transportation
Take Tango Kairiku Kotsu Bus from Amino Station on KTR Miyazu Line to
Obama bus stop. From there it is a five-minute walk.