CastleKajo Park (Yamagata Castle Ruins)
Tohoku ・ Yamagata, Zao & Yamadera
🌸 Typical peak: Early Apr – Mid Apr
✦ Night sakura
Cherry Blossoms · Sakura
Cherry Blossoms in Tohoku
The best cherry blossom spots in Tohoku, with typical peak times, night illuminations, access and crowd tips.
Calendar
Cherry Blossom Peak Calendar
Sorted by when the blossoms typically peak. The season starts in Okinawa in January; Kyushu, Kansai and Tokyo peak in late March to early April, Tohoku in mid to late April and Hokkaido around early May.
Early Apr
- Kajo Park (Yamagata Castle Ruins)(Early Apr – Mid Apr)
- Shiroishi River Hitome Senbon Zakura(Early Apr – Mid Apr)
Mid Apr
- Miharu Takizakura(Mid Apr – Late Apr)
- Ishiwarizakura (Rock-Splitting Cherry Tree)(Mid Apr – Late Apr)
- Kakunodate Samurai District and Hinokinai River Embankment(Mid Apr – Late Apr)
- Tsurugajo Castle (Aizu-Wakamatsu Castle)(Mid Apr – Late Apr)
- Kitakami Tenshochi Park(Mid Apr – Late Apr)
- Towada Kanchogai-dori Avenue (Koma Kaido)(Mid Apr – Early May)
Late Apr
- Ashino Park(Late Apr – Early May)
Tohoku
Cherry Blossoms in Tohoku
Castle
RiversideShiroishi River Hitome Senbon Zakura
Tohoku ・ Ogawara, Miyagi
🌸 Typical peak: Early Apr – Mid Apr
✦ Night sakura
Famous single tree
Famous single treeIshiwarizakura (Rock-Splitting Cherry Tree)
Tohoku ・ Morioka & Koiwai
🌸 Typical peak: Mid Apr – Late Apr
Avenue & old townKakunodate Samurai District and Hinokinai River Embankment
Tohoku ・ Kakunodate, Lake Tazawa & Nyuto Onsen
🌸 Typical peak: Mid Apr – Late Apr
✦ Night sakura
CastleTsurugajo Castle (Aizu-Wakamatsu Castle)
Tohoku ・ Aizu-Wakamatsu & Ouchi-juku
🌸 Typical peak: Mid Apr – Late Apr
✦ Night sakura
Park
Avenue & old townTowada Kanchogai-dori Avenue (Koma Kaido)
Tohoku ・ Towada
🌸 Typical peak: Mid Apr – Early May
✦ Night sakura
ParkPeak 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.
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