Cherry Blossoms · Tohoku

Towada Kanchogai-dori Avenue (Koma Kaido)

TowadaAvenue & old town🌸 Typical peak: Mid Apr – Early May✦ Night sakura

Overview

An avenue lined with 156 cherry trees along the approximately 1.1 km Kanchogai-dori in central Towada. Selected as one of Japan’s 100 Best Roads, this beautiful street usually peaks from mid-April to early May.

Address: Kanchogai-dori, Towada, Aomori
Time needed: About 1 hour
Official website: https://towada-harumatsuri.info/
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Peak Time

When to See the Blossoms

Typical peakUsually mid-April to early May

March

April

May

Bloom dates shift with each year’s temperatures. Check the official Towada City Spring Festival website or Towada Travel for the latest bloom conditions

Peak times are typical guides. Blooming and full bloom shift with each year’s temperatures.

Highlights

The cherry trees continue along the approximately 1.1 km avenue, and during the spring festival there is a night sakura illumination. The festival also features “Sakura Yabusame,” in which riders shoot arrows while galloping under the blossoms, a spring scene unique to Towada.

📷 Best views

Cherry avenue on Kanchogai-dori

One of Japan’s 100 Best Roads, with 156 cherry trees along about 1.1 km

Central Park green space

Venue for the spring festival, where Sakura Yabusame is held

Illumination

Night illumination

Period: Usually during the cherry blossom season (from Apr 10 until the blossoms fell in 2026)

Illumination on Kanchogai-dori and in Central Park. 18:00–21:00 in 2026

Tips

Tips for travelers

✓The night sakura illumination starts at 18:00, so you can enjoy both the avenue by day and the night sakura

Access

Getting there

From major stations & airports: Shichinohe-Towada Station (Tohoku Shinkansen): Bus (About 40 min)
Hachinohe Station (Tohoku Shinkansen): Bus (About 45 min)
Shimoda-Momoishi IC: By car (About 30 min)
By car & traffic restrictions: Paid parking nearby (Central Parking, about 250 spaces, and others)

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Crowds

Crowds & best times

Busiest: Event days during the Towada City Spring Festival (such as Sakura Yabusame)

Weather

Temperature & what to wear

Typical temperatures: Yasumiya (Lake Towada) normals: April high 10.0°C, low 0.9°C; May high 16.6°C, low 6.4°C (JMA). The observation point is by Lake Towada, at a higher elevation than the city
What to wear & bring: Mornings, evenings and night sakura hours are cold, so bring a warm jacket such as a down jacket

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Rules

Hanami rules & etiquette

!Never park without permission at stores (supermarkets, convenience stores, etc.) or in private vacant lots or parking lots

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