Cheery blossoms beauty spots in City

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㪛㪼㫊㪺㫉㫀㫇㫋㫀㫆㫅㩷 There are about 680 cherry trees in , 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. 㩷

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Inquiry Kyoto City Greenery Association (Weekdays 8:30-17:00, closed Sundays)

Public 3-minute walk from Kyoto City Bus Gion stop Transportation 10-minute walk from Gion-Shijo Station on the 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 extoll the coming of spring with their lovely blossoms..

Inquiry Kyoto Tourist Information Center Phone 075-343-0548

Public A short walk from Kyoto City Bus Ginkakuji-mae stop Transportation 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

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 such as in Nakanoshima Park, on the bank of the Ooi River, and Kameyama Park, which lies behind Tenryuji Temple.

Inquiry Arashiyama Hosho -kai Phone 075-861-0012

Public A short walk from Arashiyama bus stop, or Arashiyama-koen bus stop via Transportation Kyoto City Bus

A short walk from Sagano 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 Cheery blossoms beauty spots in Yamashiro

Area Nagaokakyo City

Facility Nagaoka Tenmangu Shrine

Address 15-13, Tenjin 2 cho-me, Nagaokakyo City, From late March to early April Blooming term

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 10-minute walk from Nagaoka-tenjin Station on the Hankyu Kyoto Line Transportation 20-minute walk from Nagaokakyo Station on the JR Kyoto Line

Area City of Facility Kyoto Prefectural Uji Park

Address City of Uji Blooming From early April to middle of April season Nakanoshima is a small set of islands located in the Uji River, consisting of Tono Island and Tachibana Island. There are Yoshino Description cherry trees, which are deeply impressive with their beautiful blossoms in April.

Inquiry Uji City Tourist Information Center Phone 0774-23-3334

Public 10-minute walk from Uji Station on the Keihan Uji Line Transportation 15-minute walk from Uji Station on the JR Nara Line Area Yawata City Facility Yodogawa River Park, Sewaritei District

Address Yawata City The best 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 . Visitors can walk through as if they were passing through a cherry blossom tunnel.

Inquiry Yawata City Tourism Association Phone 075-981-1141

Public 10-minute walk from Yawata Station on the Keihan Main Line Transportation Cheery blossoms beauty spots in Tamba

Area Kameoka City

Facility Peaceful Path Along the Nanatanigawa river)

Address Kokufu, Chitose-cho, Kameoka City, Kyoto Prefercture From early Aril to mid-April Blooming term

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. Nighttime light-ups produce a magical flower garden scene in the nights of the cherry blossom season.

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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 Early April The best season

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 15-minute walk from Fukuchiyama Station on the JR Sanin Main Transportation Line or KTR Miyafuku Line Area Fukuchiyama City

Facility The ntrance to Kyoto Prefecture Greenery Development Center

Address Hirano, Yakuno-cho, Fukuchiyama City The best Mid April season 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..

Kyoto Prefecture Greenery Development Center Inquiry Phone 0773-38-0066

Public 20-minute walk from Kamiyakuno Station on the JR Sanin Main Line Transportation Cheery blossoms beauty spots in Tango

㪘㫉㪼㪸㩷 Kameoka City 㪝㪸㪺㫀㫃㫀㫋㫐㩷 Peaceful Path Along the Nanatanigawa river

㪘㪻㪻㫉㪼㫊㫊㩷 Kokufu, Chitose-cho, Kameoka City, Kyoto Prefercture 㩷 From early Aril to mid-April  㪫㪿㪼㩷㪹㪼㫊㫋㩷㫋㪼㫉㫄 㩷 㪛㪼㫊㪺㫉㫀㫇㫋㫀㫆㫅㩷 There are approximately 2,000 old and young cherry trees in full bloom on this 2.2km well-maintained walkway on the Nanatanigawa banks. Nighttime light-ups produce a magical flower garden scene in the nights of the cherry blossom season. 

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㪧㫌㪹㫃㫀㪺㩷 Take Kyoto Kotsu Bus from Higashi Station on the JR Maizuru Line, 㫋㫉㪸㫅㫊㫇㫆㫉㫋㪸㫋㫀㫆㫅 㩷 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. 㪘㫉㪼㪸㩷 Miyazu City 㪝㪸㪺㫀㫃㫀㫋㫐㩷 Kasamatsu Park

㪘㪻㪻㫉㪼㫊㫊㩷 Miyazu City 㪫㪿㪼㩷㪹㪼㫊㫋㩷㫋㪼㫉㫄 㩷 From early April to mid April

㪛㪼㫊㪺㫉㫀㫇㫋㫀㫆㫅㩷 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.

㪠㫅㫈㫌㫀㫉㫐㩷 Tango Kairiku Kotsu Phone 0772-27-0032 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. 㪘㫉㪼㪸㩷 Kyotango City 㪝㪸㪺㫀㫃㫀㫋㫐㩷 Riko Park

㪘㪻㪻㫉㪼㫊㫊㩷 Obama Amino-cho, Kyotango City 㪙㫃㫆㫆㫄㫀㫅㪾㩷 Early April 㫋㪼㫉㫄㩷 㪛㪼㫊㪺㫉㫀㫇㫋㫀㫆㫅㩷 Riko Lake, which is located in Amino Town, is know 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.

㪠㫅㫈㫌㫀㫉㫐㩷 Kyoto City Tourism Association, Amino-cho Branch Phone 0772-72-0900

㪧㫌㪹㫃㫀㪺㩷 Take Tango Kairiku Kotsu Bus from Amino Station on KTR Miyazu Line to 㫋㫉㪸㫅㫊㫇㫆㫉㫋㪸㫋㫀㫆㫅 㩷 Obama bus stop. From there it is a five-minute walk.

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