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

Cherry blossoms beauty spots in Yamashiro

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

Cherry blossoms beauty spots in Tamba

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

Cherry blossoms beauty spots in Tango

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.