FebruaryOtaru Snow Light Path
Hokkaido ・ Otaru
Usually about one week in early to mid-February (around the same time as the Sapporo Snow Festival)
2027: Feb 6 – Feb 13
Cherry Blossoms · Hokkaido
Temiya Park
OtaruPark🌸 Typical peak: Early May – Mid May
Overview
Overview
A park in Temiya, Otaru, and the city’s best-known cherry blossom spot. About 690 trees, including Ezo-yamazakura and Somei-yoshino, usually bloom from early to mid-May.
- Address
- Temiya 2-chome, Otaru, Hokkaido
- Time needed
- About 1 hour
- Official website
- https://www.city.otaru.lg.jp/docs/2020100901029/
Area weather
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Peak Time
When to See the Blossoms
Typical peakUsually early to mid-May
March
April
May
Bloom times differ by variety, and the yaezakura in the botanical garden bloom later. Check the cherry blossom information from the Otaru Tourism Association for the latest conditions
Peak times are typical guides. Blooming and full bloom shift with each year’s temperatures.
Highlights
Highlights
The highlight is the “Sakura-zaka” slope, planted alternately with Somei-yoshino and Ezo-yamazakura. In the park’s Temiya Greening Botanical Garden, double-flowered yaezakura such as Kanzan and Fugenzo, as well as weeping cherries, bloom a little later, so you can enjoy blossoms even after the Somei-yoshino. It is a large park of 19.7 ha, with a chestnut grove of about 700 trees.
📷 Best views
Sakura-zaka
A slope lined alternately with Somei-yoshino and Ezo-yamazakura
Temiya Greening Botanical Garden
Yaezakura such as Kanzan and Fugenzo, plus weeping cherries
Tips
Tips for travelers
- ✓Even after the Somei-yoshino and Ezo-yamazakura are past their peak, the yaezakura in the botanical garden may be at their best
Access
Getting there
- Nearest station / bus stop
- Temiya Terminal (Hokkaido Chuo Bus)About a 10 min walk
- From major stations & airports
- Otaru IC: By car (About 15 min)
- By car & traffic restrictions
- 40 parking spaces. During the 2026 cherry blossom season (Apr 25–May 10), the park parking lot was reserved for taxis and people with disabilities, and temporary parking lots (P1–P3) were set up
Crowds
Crowds & best times
- Busiest
- Weekends at peak bloom
Weather
Temperature & what to wear
- Typical temperatures
- May normals in Otaru: high 16.9°C, low 7.9°C (JMA)
- What to wear & bring
- Even in May, mornings and evenings are cold, so bring a jacket you can layer
Rules
Hanami rules & etiquette
- !During the cherry blossom season, the park parking lot is reserved for taxis and people with disabilities (as in 2026). Other cars should use the temporary parking lots
Where to Stay · Agoda
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Events
Events & festivals in Otaru
February
JulyOtaru Ushio Festival
Hokkaido ・ Otaru
Usually Friday to Sunday in late July (3 days, with a grand fireworks display on the final night)
Attractions
Attractions in Otaru
AquariumOtaru Aquarium
Hokkaido ・ Otaru / Shukutsu
Located on the coast at Shukutsu in Otaru, this aquarium consists of an indoor main building and the outdoor "Marine Mammal Park," built by partitioning off part of the Sea of Japan. It operates with different dates and hours in winter, and closes from late November to early December and from late February to mid-March.
Cherry Blossoms
Cherry Blossoms in Hokkaido
Park
Park
Park
Castle
Avenue & old townShizunai Nijukken Road Cherry Blossom Avenue
Hokkaido ・ Shinhidaka
🌸 Typical peak: Early May – Mid May
Peak periods, hours, prices and access are based on official sources such as the spot’s own website, local governments and tourism associations. Bloom conditions and event details can change, so check the official website before you go.
Last checked: 2026-10-06
