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Spring-Enjoy Cherry Blossom Viewing
Cherry Blossom Viewing Areas in the Southern Tohoku Region
Okitama Cherry Blossom Corridor Yamagata Prefecture
| Blossom season | Typically from early April to early May |
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| Location | Nanyo, Nagai and Shirataka, Yamagata Prefecture |
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Overview
- The Cherry Blossom Corridor runs through a number of towns along a continuous course of cherry blossom trees 43 kilometers long. The wide array of cherry blossom species varies in number, from one to more than 1,000.
- Enjoy the cherry blossoms, traveling by taxi, rental bicycle or the local Flower Nagai Line.
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1,000 Cherry Blossom Trees in a Single ViewShiroishi River – Miyagi Prefecture
| Blossom season | Typically from early to mid April |
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| Approximate number of cherry blossom trees | 1,000 |
| Location | Ogawara and Shibata, Miyagi Prefecture |
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Overview
- On the banks of the Shiroishi River, there is a stretch of cherry blossom trees spanning about 8 kilometers, where it is said you can see a thousand cherry blossom trees at once. The view of the cherry blossom trees reflected in the river water is not to be missed, either.
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Miharu Takizakura Fukushima Prefecture
| Blossom season | Typically mid April |
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| Approximate number of cherry blossom trees | One |
| Location | Sakura Kubo, Taki, Miharu-machi, Tamura-gun, Fukushima Prefecture |
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Overview
- Designated as a Japanese natural monument, Miharu Takizakura is known as one of the three great locations for cherry blossom trees in Japan. Said to be more than 1,000 years old, this single magnificent cherry blossom tree is popular among both Japanese and overseas tourists alike.
- The admission fee is 300 yen per person.
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As of March 2018.