Spring has come! It is Sakura season in Yamanashi!
In Yamanashi, thanks to the temperature and altitude difference, we can see cherry blossoms during a long period of times, from mid-March to late April, depending on the place.
Located only 90 min from Tokyo and amidst rich natural landscape Yamanashi is the perfect place to enjoy hanami, the traditional Japanese custom of appreciating flowers, outside the crowded parks of the big city.
We listed all the famous places in Yamanashi where you can see cherry blossoms. Check out below:
1. Kofu - Maizuru Castle Park
Best time to see the flowers: late March to early AprilAccess: about 3 minutes by foot from Kōfu Station (JR)
Map: https://goo.gl/maps/aC3Rfb5mVi62
2. Kofu - Kose Sports Park
Best time to see the flowers: late March to early April
Access: about 30 minutes by bus from Kōfu Station
Map: https://goo.gl/maps/zqLMeozo8aD2
3. Mt. Minobu Kuonji Temple
Best time to see the flowers: late March to early AprilAccess: about 15 minutes by bus from Minobu Station (JR) + 15 min on foot
Map: https://goo.gl/maps/tH7pu6KWqDA2
Shuttle buses are running until mid-April
https://sakura.seisin.kuonji.jp/
4. Fujikawa Town - Oboshi Park
Best time to see the flowers: late March to early AprilAccess: about 15 minutes by taxi, or 30 minutes by foot from Kajikazawaguchi Station (JR)
Sakura Festival: from ３/２８（Thur）to ４/７ (Sun)
Map: https://goo.gl/maps/k2Uu7dJNuL42
5. Nambu Town - Hongō Sennenzakura
Best time to see the flowers: late March to early April
Access: about 10 minutes by taxi from Utsubuna Station (JR)
Map: https://goo.gl/maps/TpgJiWbyBpR2
6. Nambu Town - Harama Itozakura
Best time to see the flowers: late March to early April
Access: about 10 minutes by taxi from Utsubuna Station (JR)
Map: https://goo.gl/maps/XyHPU9QkQsA2
7. Katsunuma Budōkyō Station
Best time to see the flowers: late March to early April
Access: Katsunuma Budōkyō Station (JR)
Sakura Festival: from 3/29日(Fri) to 4/7日(Sun)
Map: https://goo.gl/maps/7u9rb6ak1W12
8. Yamanashi City - Mt. Kōjin
Best time to see the flowers: late March to early April
Access: about 40 minutes by bus + 5 minutes on foot from Yamanashi City Station (JR)
Map: （surroundings） https://goo.gl/maps/YPsnzgcz9uC2
http://www.yamanashishi-kankou.com/nature/sakura_kojinyama/
9. Hokuto City - Yamataka Jindaizakura
Best time to see the flowers: early April
Access: about 15 minutes by taxi from Hinoharu Station (JR)
Map: https://goo.gl/maps/CgH1PFUddpu
10. Koshu City - Jiunji Temple
Best time to see the flowers: early AprilAccess: about 10 minutes by taxi from Enzan Station (JR)
Map: https://goo.gl/maps/TWDNYyke4g42
11. Mt. Iwadono
Best time to see the flowers: early AprilAccess: about 30 minutes by foot from Otsuki Station (JR)
Map: https://goo.gl/maps/k11JyqK6nht
12. Nirasaki City - Wanizuka Cherry Blossom Tree
Best time to see the flowers: early to mid-April
Access: about 10 minutes by bus from Nirasaki Station (JR)
Map: https://goo.gl/maps/74gmn3pntJH2
13. Arakurayama Sengen Park
Access: about 10 minutes by foot from Shimoyoshida Station (Fujikyukō Line)
Sakura Festival: from 3/30（Sat）to 4/14（Sun）
Map: https://goo.gl/maps/cotbP5Ve2ks
https://www.arakurayama-sakura.com/
14. Oshino Omiya Bridge
Best time to see the flowers: mid to late April
Access: about 20 minutes by bus from Fujiyoshida Station (Fujikyukō Line)
Map: https://goo.gl/maps/eEPow2M8NMK2
15. Yamanashi City - Tōunji Temple
Best time to see the flowers: mid to late AprilAccess by train: about 50 minutes by bus + 5 minutes on foot from Yamanashi City Station (JR)
Map: https://goo.gl/maps/WeJvXhS2fHU2
16. Kanazakura Shrine Ukonzakura (Shosenkyo)
Best time to see the flowers: late April to early May
Access: about 60 minutes by bus from Kōfu Station (JR)
Map: https://goo.gl/maps/grVeUS21byx
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