Best cherry blossom viewing locations in Aichi Prefecture
Every spring, thousands of tourists from all around the world would flock to Japan - the land of the cherry blossom to admire the plant’s beauty. And one of the best locations for hanami in Japan is in Aichi Prefecture.
In this article, let GoEMON guide you through some of the best cherry viewing locations in Aichi prefecture!
1. GOJOGAWA RIVER (五条川)
The 7,8 kilometers long river flows from the northeast to the southwest of the city. You can view the cherry blossoms from the walking path of the river, which is opposite from the traffic road on the other side. Two rows of cherry blossoms are located along the long riverbank with the addition of several yellow canola flowers, creating an extremely romantic and poetic view. This is also ranked as one of the most beautiful cherry blossom viewing spots in Japan.
Location : Horioseki Park
〒480-0136 Aichi-ken, Niwa-gun, Ōguchi-chō, Horioseki, 1 Chome−５０
0587-95-1615
2. OKAZAKI PARK (岡崎公園)
Location: Okazaki Park
561-1 Kōseichō, Okki-shi, Aichi-ken 444-0052
0564-24-2204
3. TSURUMAI PARK (鶴舞公園)
Tsurumai Park is located in front of the JR Tsurumai Station. This is one of the first parks ever built in Nagoya. During the cherry blossom season, Tsurumai park is one perfect location to enjoy the cherry blossom while having fun with your family and friends.
Location: Tsurumai Park 鶴舞公園
1 Chome-1 Tsurumai, Shōwa-ku, Nagoya-shi, Aichi-ken 466-0064
052-733-8340
4. SANAGAWA RIVERBANK 佐奈川堤
When cherry blossom season comes, the riverbank will also be colored with the bright yellow of the canola flowers, creating a breathtakingly beautiful scenery.
〒442-0065 Aichi-ken, Toyokawa-shi, Wakabatochō, 金屋西町周辺
Nearest stations: Suwacho or Toyokawa (Meitetsu, ~20 minutes walk)
5. YAMAZAKI RIVER
Yamazaki river, which flows through Mizuho District, is also commonly called by the name “Furusato no Kawa”. Known as dankei, the area where the Yamazaki river flows through looks just like a valley in the midst of a forest with the river right in the middle. The riverbanks are covered with 2 rows of cherry blossoms that are 2 kilometers long. This location attracts many visitors coming for hanami each spring.
In the above article, GoEMON has shown you some of the best locations for cherry blossom viewing in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. We hope that the article was of use to you!
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