Cherry blossoms beauty spots in Kyoto City

Area Kyoto City Facility Maruyama Park Address Yasaka Shrine, Maruyama-cho, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto City Blooming Early April Term 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 3-minute walk from Kyoto City Bus Gion stop Transportation 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 Early April Term 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 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 From late March to Early May Term

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 5-minute walk from Kyoto City Bus Kinugasakomae stop Transportation

Area Kyoto City Facility Arashiyama

Address Ukyo-ku, Kyoto City Blooming From late March to early April Term 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 A short walk from Arashiyama bus stop, or Arashiyama-koen bus stop via Transportation 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 From late March to early April 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 Uji City Facility Kyoto Prefectural Uji Park

Address Uji City Blooming From early April to middle of April Term 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 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 Blooming From late March to early April Term

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 10-minute walk from Yawata Station on the Keihan Main Line Transportation

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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 Take Kameoka City Furusato Bus from Kameoka Station on the JR Transportation 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 Blooming Term

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 Entrance to Kyoto Prefecture Greenery Development Center

Address Hirano, Yakuno-cho, Fukuchiyama City Mid April Blooming Term

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 20-minute walk from Kamiyakuno Station on the JR Sanin Main Line Transportation

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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 Take Kyoto Kotsu Bus from Higashi Maizuru Station on the JR Maizuru Transportation 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 From early April to mid April Term 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 take the sightseeing boat from Amanohasidate Station on KTR Miyazu Transportation 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 Take Tango Kairiku Kotsu Bus from Amino Station on KTR Miyazu Line to Transportation Obama bus stop. From there it is a five-minute walk.