Spring-Enjoy Cherry Blossom Viewing

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SpringEnjoy Cherry Blossom Viewing

Cherry Blossom Viewing Areas in the Northern Tohoku Region

Hirosaki ParkAomori Prefecture

Hirosaki Park – Aomori PrefectureNote: Due to relocation work, the view of Hirosaki Castle is not as pictured.

Blossom season Typically from late April to early May
Approximate number of cherry blossom trees 2,600
Location Shimo-shirogane-cho, Hirosaki, Aomori Prefecture
Things to see in the area

Overview

  • The view of the cherry blossom trees along with Hirosaki Castle is known for its beauty, and the cherry blossom trees seem magical when lit up at night.
    Note: Due to relocation work, the view of Hirosaki Castle is not as pictured.
  • Some areas of Hirosaki Park require an admission fee.
  • The city of Hirosaki has preserved many older buildings, some built as early as the seventeenth century, and strolling through the town while looking at the cherry blossom trees is a pleasant way to enjoy the town.

Getting there

Location
Location – Hirosaki Park

Passes we recommend to get to this spot

JR EAST PASS (Tohoku area)

JR Rail Pass for East Japan and Hokkaido

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Samurai Mansions in Kakunodate Akita Prefecture

Samurai Mansions in Kakunodate – Akita Prefecture

Blossom season Typically from mid April to early May
Approximate number of cherry blossom trees 400
Location Kakunodate-machi, Senboku, Akita Prefecture
Things to see in the area

Overview

  • Around the samurai mansions of Kakunodate, the weeping cherry blossom trees, or shidare-zakura, are popular.
  • Earning the nickname "Little Kyoto" for its townscape, Kakunodate makes you feel as though you have traveled back in time to enjoy the cherry blossoms in the Edo Period.

Getting there

Location
Location – Samurai Mansions in Kakunodate

Passes we recommend to get to this spot

JR EAST PASS (Tohoku area)

JR Rail Pass for East Japan and Hokkaido

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Tenshochi in Kitakami Municipal Park Iwate Prefecture

Tenshochi in Kitakami Municipal Park – Iwate Prefecture

Blossom season Typically from Late April to early May
Approximate number of cherry blossom trees 10,000
Location Tachibana, Kitakami, Iwate Prefecture
Things to see in the area

Overview

  • Tenshochi is known for its enormous expanse of cherry blossom trees, with some 10,000 trees over a two-kilometer stretch.
  • Along with Hirosaki and Kakunodate, Kitakami and Tenshochi are referred to as one of the three great locations for cherry blossom trees in Michinoku, the ancient name for the greater region.

Getting there

Location
Location – Tenshochi in Kitakami Municipal Park

Passes we recommend to get to this spot

JR EAST PASS (Tohoku area)

JR Rail Pass for East Japan and Hokkaido

As of March 2018.