Plaza eng - Cherry Blossom

Cherry Blossom - Sakura

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The date when the cherry blossoms reach peak bloom varies from year to year, depending on weather conditions. For information on the Peak Bloom dates, please call Tourist Information Centers for Local Municipalities or ask at our reception desk.

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The journey times listed are approximations.

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Please look at tourist pamphlets for more detailed directions (Some are only in Japanese).

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To the Minami-Shinshu region, car access is recommended. Both JR Iida Line from Toyohashi that leads you there and the local buses run less frequently.

■ Enshu Cherry Blossom - Sakura

Where/ Contact	The average blooming date	Getting there
Hamamatsu-shi
Hamamatsu Flower Park 053-487-0511	Mid Feb. - Mid Apr.	Bus: Take No. 30 bus from Lane #1 at Hamamatsu Station Bus Terminal to Flower Park. (Approx 36 min.)
Hamamatsu Castle Park Hamamatsu Visitors & Convention Bureau	Late Mar. - Mid Apr.	Bus: Take any bus from Lane #13 at Hamamatsu Station Bus Terminal to Shiyakusyo-mae. (Approx 5 min.)
Lake Sanaru Park Hamamatsu City Tourism & Convention Division	Late Mar. - Mid Apr.	Bus: Take No. 8-22 bus from Lane #2 at Hamamatsu Station Bus Terminal to Sanaruko-iriguchi. (Approx 20 min.)
The bank of MiyakodaRiver Hamamatsu-shi Hosoe-cho Industry Promotion Division	Late Mar. - Early Apr.	Train: Take Tenryu-Hamanako Line to Kiga Station. Bus: Take No. 40 bus from Lane #15 at Hamamatsu Station Bus Terminal to Kiga-ekimae. (Approx 36 min.)
Okuyama Park and the surrounding area Hamamatsu-shi Inasa-cho Industry Promotion Division	Mid Mar. - Mid Apr.	Bus: Take No.45 bus from Lane #15 at Hamamatsu Station Bus Terminal to Jinguji. (Approx 60 min.) Car: Route 257 provide access to the Park from Hamamatsu I.C. (Approx 20min.)Route 362 provide access from Mikkabi I.C. (Approx 30min.)
Shiroyama Park Hamamatsu-shi Inasa-cho Industry Promotion Division	Mid Mar. - Mid Apr.	Bus: Take No.45 bus from Lane #15 at Hamamatsu Station Bus Terminal to Jinguji. (Approx 60 min.) Car: Route 257 provide access to the Park from Hamamatsu I.C. (Approx 20min.)Route 362 provide access from Mikkabi I.C. (Approx 30min.)
Ona Hill (Ona-no-Mine) Mikkabi-cho Tourism Association	Mid Apr.	Train: Take Tenryu-Hamanako Line to Okuhamanako Station. 15 min. walk from the station. Car: Route 362 - Route 301 provide access from Mikkabi I.C. (Approx 15 min.)
Gansuiji Temple Gansuiji Temple 053-583-2741	Early Apr.	Train: Take Tenryu-Hamanako Line to Gansuiji Station. 15 min. walk from the station. Car: Take Route 152 north, turn left at the Akasa-chuzai-kita intersection, 1Km ahead.
Taiheiyo Fujimi-daira Hamamatsu-shi Hamakita Tourism Association	Early Apr.	Car: Take Route 152 from the south; turn left at the Shinpara-shimozen intersection, turn right at the Miyaguchi-chuzaisho intersection, then turn left at the Miyaguchi-yurin-kita intersection, turn right again at the Aratama junior High school, then turn left at the sign board of Fujimi-en.
Gojinya River Hamamatsu-shi Hamakita Tourism Association	Early Apr.	Bus: Take No.45 bus from Lane #12 at Hamamatsu Station Bus Terminal to Uchinodai-shako. (Approx 40 min.) Car: Route 152 provide access to the river from the south, turn left at the Hiraguchi-shinden intersection.
Tobayama Park Hamamatsu-shi Tenryu Cummerce and Industry, Agriculture Division	Late Mar.	Train: Take Tenryu-hamanako line to Futamata-honmachi station. 10 min. walk from the station. Car: Take Route 152 north. It’s just after the Kajima Bridge.
Funagira Dam Hamamatsu-shi Tenryu Cummerce and Industry, Agriculture Division	Late Mar. - Early Apr.	Train and bus: Take Entetsu line to the last station, Nishikajima. Take Entetsu Hokuen-honsen bus from the station to Funagira. 5 min. walk from the bus stop.
Akiha Dam Hamamatsu-shi Tatsuyama-cho Constraction and Economy Division	Late Mar. - Early Apr.	Train and bus: Take Entetsu line to the last station, Nishikajima. Take Entetsu Hokuen-honsen bus from the station to Saikawa(Approx 40 min.). 15 min. walk from the bus stop.
Sakuma Dam Hamamatsu-shi Sakuma-cho Industry Promotion Division	Late Mar. - Early Apr.	Car: Take Route 152 and Route 473 to Sakuma Dam (Approx 90min. from down town).
Mizube-no-Komichi Hamamatsu-shi Misakubo-cho Industry Promotion Division	Early Apr.	Train: Take JR Iida line to Misakubo station. 5 min. walk from the station. Bus: Take EntetsuHokuen-honsenbusto Misakubo Sogo-jimusho. 10 min. walk from the bus stop. Car: Route 152 provide access from the south. 10 min. walk from the Misakubo Sogo-jimusho.
Nishinoya Park Hamamatsu-shi Yuto-cho Industry Promotion Division	Late Mar. - Early Apr.	Train: Take JR Tokaido line to Maisaka staion. 30 min. walk from the station. Bus: Take No.20 bus from Lane #5 at Hamamatsu Station Bus Terminal to Hakusan-bashi.
Arai-cho
Nomen Road Arai-cho Urban Industry Division	Late Mar. - Early Apr.	Train: Take JR Tokaido line to Arai-machi station. 30 min. walk from the station. Car: 5 km south of the Kosai City Hall.
Kosai-shi
Honkoji Temple Honkoji Temple 053-576-0054	Late Mar. - Early Apr.	Train: Take JR Tokaido line to Washizu station. 10 min. walk from the station. Car: Route 1 provide access to Kosai-shi. Take Route 301 to the Temple. It’s on your left after the Washizu Station.
Iwata-shi
Tsutsuji Park Iwata-shi Tourism Information Center	Late Mar. - Early Apr.	Bus: Take No. 80 bus from Lane #1 at Iwata Station to Mitsuke. 5 min. walk from the bus stop.
Tohtohmi Kokubunji Temple Ruins Iwata-shi Tourism Information Center	Late Mar. - Early Apr.	Train: Take JR Tokaido line to Iwata station. 15 min. walk to the north from the station. Car: Take Route 1 to Iwata-shi from Hamamatsu-shi, turn left at the Kamogawa Intersection, then turn right at the intersection just after the Post office. The temple is on your left.
Bohso River Iwata-shi Tourism Information Center	Late Mar. - Early Apr.	Car: Take Route 1 (Do not take the Iwata bypass) to Iwata-shi. The river is by the Pachinko ‘Twin Dome’ 1.5 Km after the Tenryu river. Cherry blossoms are along the river to the north.
Shishi-ga-hana Park Iwata-shi Tourism Information Center	Late Mar. - Early Apr.	Train: Take Tenryu-hamanako line to Shikiji station. 30 min. walk from the station. Car: Cross the Hamakita-oh’hashi bridge over the Tenryu river from Hamamatsu. Turn left at the end of the street, and turn right at the next terrific light. Turn right again at the terrific light after the Shikiji Station, and turn left at the next terrific light.
Inari River Iwata-shi Tourism Information Center	Late Mar. - Early Apr.	Car: Cross the Kaketsuka bridge over the Tenryu river from Hamamatsu. Turn right at the fifth terrific light.
Fukuroi-shi
Hatta-san Temple Hatta-san Temple 0538-43-3601	Late Mar. - Early Apr.	Bus: Take Entetsu bus from the Lane #2 at Fukuroi station to Hatta-san. 5 min. walk from the bus stop.
Ogasayama Park Shizuoka Stadium ECOPA 053-841-1800	Late Mar. - Early Apr.	Train: Take JR Tokaido line to Aino. 5 min. walk from the station. Car: Take Route 1 to Fukuroi-shi. Follow the sign to ECOPA.
Mori-machi
The banks of Ota River Mori-machi Tourism Association	Late Mar. - Early Apr.	Train: Take Tenryu-hamanako line to Towata station. 10 min. walk from the station. Car: Route 58 provide access from Fukuroi I.C. 20 min. from the I.C.
Okuni Jinja Shrine Okuni Jinja Shrine 0538-89-7302	Late Mar. - Early Apr.	Train: Take Tenryu-hamanako line to Tohtoumi-ichinomiya station. 5 min. by taxi from the station. Car: 20 min. to the north from Fukuroi I.C.

■ Higashi-Mikawa Cherry Blossom - Sakura

Where/ Contact	The average blooming date	Getting there
Toyohashi-shi
Toyohashi Park Toyohashi Tourism and Convention Association	Late Mar. - Mid Apr.	Tram: Take Toyohashi Railway Shinai line to Shiyakusyo-mae.3 min. walk from the tram stop.
Mukai-yama Ryokuchi Toyohashi Tourism and Convention Association	Late Mar. - Mid Apr.	Bus: Take any bus from Lane # 4 at Toyohashi Station Bus Terminal to Daimachi. 5 min. walk from the bus stop.
Iwaya Ryokuchi Toyohashi Tourism and Convention Association	Late Mar. - Mid Apr.	Bus: Take Futagawa line from Lane # 2 at Toyohashi Station Bus Terminal to Iwaya-Kohen-guchi. 3 min. walk from the bus stop.
Tahara-shi
Takigashira Park Tahara-shi Industry, Commerce and Tourism Division	Early Apr.	Train: Take Toyohashi Railway Atsumi line to Mikawa Tahara station. 10 min. by taxi from the station. Car: Route 1 and Route 42 provide access to Tahara-shi. See the Tahara city map for detailed directions.
Hattachi Pond Tahara-shi Industry, Commerce and Tourism Division	Early Apr.	Car: Route 1 and Route 42 provide access to Tahara-shi. Turn right at the Horikiri intersection to Hattachi pond.
Kozakai-cho
Chuo Park Kozakai-cho Economy Division	Early Apr. - Mid Apr.	Train: Take JR Tokaido line to Nishi-kozakai station. 1 min. walk from the station.
Mito-cho
Mito-yama Enchi Mito-cho Tourism Association	Late Mar. - Early Apr.	Train: Take JR Tokaido line to Aichi Mito station. 20 min. walk (2km) to the north-west from the station. It’s on the top of Mt. Mito-yama (near the Mito-cho Town Hall).
Ana-Kan’non Enchi Mito-cho Tourism Association	Late Mar. - Early Apr.	Train: Take JR Tokaido line to Aichi Mito station. 35 min. walk (2.7km) to the north from the station. Next to the Mito High school.
Gamagori-shi
Chuo Park (Tenkei-in) Gamagori Tourism Association	Late Mar.	Bus: Take Sunrise bus (Meitetsu Tohbu bus) from JR Gamagori station to Gamagori Kohkoh-mae（Gamagori High school）. 10 min. walk from the bus stop. Car: Route 23 provide access to Gamagori-shi. Turn right at the Sakae-machi intersection after JR Gamagori station, turn right at the Miyanari intersection, and then turn left at the next corner.
Nishiura Enchi (Nishiura Onsen) Gamagori Tourism Association	Late Mar.	Bus: Take Sunrise bus (Meitetsu Tohbu bus) from JR Gamagori station to Nishiura Onsen-mae. 5 min. walk from the bus stop.
Toyokawa-shi
Suwa Sakura Tunnel (behind the Toyokawa City Hall) Toyokawa-shi Tourism Association	Late Mar. - Mid Apr.	Train: Take Nagoya-TetsudoToyokawa line to Suwa station. 10 min. walk from the station. Car: Take Route 151 to the south from Toyokawa I.C., then take Route 5(Hime Kaido) to the Toyokawa City Hall.
Hoenji Temple Toyokawa-shi Tourism Association	Late Mar. - Early Apr.	Train: Take JR Iida line from to Nagayama station. 2km to the north-west.
Shinshiro-shi
Sakurabuchi Park Shinshiro-shi Industry, Commerce and Tourism Division	Late Mar. - Early Apr.	Train: Take JR Iida line to Higashi-shinmachi or Sinnshiro station. 15 min walk from the station. Car: The park is routed via Route 301 and Route 69.
Nagashino Jyoshi Shinshiro-shi Tourism Association Horai Branch	Late Mar. - Early Apr.	Train: Take JR Iida line to Nagashinojo station. Car: Take Route257 from Hamamatsu-nishi I.C., then Route151 to Horai-cho. Turn left at the sign of Nagashino that is 100M after the Nagashino intersection.
Kisshoin Temple Shinshiro-shi Tourism Association Tsukude Branch	Early - Mid Apr.	Car: Take Route 257 from Hamamatsu-nishi I.C., then Route 151 and Route 301 to Tukude-mura. After that take the road called Kiyooka-kuroze. 1.5hr. from Hamamatsu.
Shiratori Shrine Shinshiro-shi Tourism Association Tsukude Branch	Early - mid Apr.	Car: Take Route 257 from Hamamatsu-nishi I.C., then Route 151, Route 301 and Route 35 to Tsukude-mura. After that take the road called Shinkiwada-suganuma to Shiratori Shrine (1.45hr. from Hamamatsu), or take the road called Suganuma-Higashiohnuma to Tsushima Shrine (2hr. from Hamamatsu).
Tsushima Shrine Shinshiro-shi Tourism Association Tsukude Branch	Early - mid Apr.
Toei-cho
Ryutoin Temple Toei-cho Tourism Association	Early Apr.	Train and Bus: Take JR Iida line to Toei-cho station, and then take Toyotetsu bus to Hongo. 5 min. walk from the bus stop. Car: Take Route 257 and Route 151, turn right at the corner just before the Komakubo Tunnel. 300m ahead. 1 hr. from Hamamatsu.
Toyone-mura
By the entrance to the climbing trail of Mt. Chausu Toyone-mura Tourism Association	Mid Apr. - Late Apr.	Train and Bus: Take Toei-cho-ei bus to Hongo (about 15 min.) from JR Iida line Toei station, then take Toyone-son-ei bus to Toyone-mura (50 min.).
Lake Midori Toyone-mura Tourism Association	Mid Apr.	Car: Route 257 and Route 151 provide access to Toyone-mura from Hamamatsu nishi I.C. (approx 2 hr.)
Shitara-cho
Yatsuhashi Shitara-cho Tourism Association	Mid Apr. - Late Apr.	Car: Take Route 257 from the Shitara-cho Town Hall, take the road called Shitara-neba-sen, then take the road called Yatsuhashi-amazutsumi-sen.
Kinryuji Temple Shitara-cho Tourism Association	Mid Apr.	Car: Take Route 257 from Hamamatsu-nishi I.C., then Route 151, Route 80 and Route 10. The temple is behindthe Tugu Post Office. (Approx 2 hr.)

■ Minami-Shinshu Cherry Blossom - Sakura

Where/ Contact	The average blooming date	Getting there
Matsukawa-machi
Harada Matsukawa-machi Industry Promotion Division	Early Apr. - Mid Apr.	Car: Take Route 257 from Hamamatsu-nishi I.C., then Route 151 and Route 153 to Matsukawa-machi.Turn right at Route 59. (Approx 3 hr. 20 min.)
Takamori-machi
Takamori Minami Elementary School /Junior High School Takamori-machi Tourism Association	Early Apr. - Mid Apr.	Car: Take Route 257 from Hamamatsu nishi I.C., then Route 151 and Route 153 to Takamori-machi. (Approx 3 hr. 15-20 min.)
Ruriji Temple Takamori-machi Tourism Association	Early Apr. - Mid Apr.
Oshika-mura
Onishi Park Oshika-mura Tourism Association	Mid Apr. - Early May	Car: Take Route 257 from Hamamatsu-nishi I.C., then Route 151 and Route 153. Turn right at the Kami-arai intersection to Oshika-mura.
Iida-shi
Tenryu Gorge (Tenryu-kyo Park) Tenryu-kyo Tourist Information Center, Iida Tourist Information Center, Minami-Shinshu Tourism Bureau	Early Apr. - Mid Apr.	Car: Route 257 – Route 151 provide access to Iida-shi from Hamamatsu-nishi I.C. Turn right at the Tenryu-kyo intersection. It’s on your right after crossing the railway track.
Moto-Zenkoji Temple Iida Tourist Information Center, Minami-Shinshu Tourism Bureau	Early Apr. - Mid Apr.	Car: Take Route 257 from Hamamatsu-nishi I.C., then Route 151 and Route 153. (Approx 3 hr.to the street, 3 hr. 10 min.to the temple)
Omiya Street Iida Tourist Information Center, Minami-Shinshu Tourism Bureau	Early Apr. - Mid Apr.
Wada (the banks of Toyama River) Minami-Shinano Tourism Association	Early Apr.	Car: Take Route 257 from Hamamatsu-nishi I.C., then Route 151, Route 418 and Route 152 to Wada. (Approx 3 hr.)
Seinaiji-mura
On the opposite of Seinaiji Elementary School Seinaiji-mura Village Hall	Mid Apr. - Late Apr.	Car: Take Route 257 from Hamamatsu-nishi I.C., then Route 151, Route 418, Route 153 and Route 256 to Seinaiji-mura. Turn left at the terrific light after the Village Hall to the school (Approx 3 hr.), pass the Village Hall and follow Route 256 then turn right at the shop called ‘Tohge no Honjin’ to the Temple(Approx 3 hr 10 min.).
Seinanji Temple Seinaiji-mura Village Hall	Mid Apr. - Late Apr.
Achi-mura
Sonohara no Sato (Koma-tsunagi) Hirugami Onsen Guide Center	Mid Apr. - Late Apr.	Car: Take Route 257 from Hamamatsu-nishi I.C., then Route 151, Route 418, Route 153, Route 256 to Hirukami-onsenkyou. (Approx 3 hr.)
Gosho no Sato Achi-mura Tourism Association Namiai Branch	Late Apr.	Car: Take Route 257 from Hamamatsu-nishi I.C., then Route 151, Route 418 and Route 153 to Namiai-mura. Head to the Namiai-mura village hall for 10 min. It’s just before the building called Goshonosato-fureaikan. (Approx 2.5 hr.)
Hiraya-mura
Along Route 153 Hiraya-mura Planning & Finance Division	Mid Apr. - Late Apr.	Car: Take Route 257 from Hamamatsu-nishi I.C., then Route 151, Route 418 and Route 153 to Hiraya-mura. It’s after the spa called Himawari-no-yu. (Approx 2.5 hr.)
Neba-mura
Toride Neba-mura Tourism Association	Mid Apr. - Late Apr.	Car: Take Route 257 from Hamamatsu-nishi I.C., then Route 151, Route 418 and Route 153 to Neba-mura. Turn right at the Shingenbashi intersection to Toride. 1 km ahead. (Approx 2.5 hr.)
Urugi-mura
Kannon-doh Urugi-mura Industry Division	Late Apr.	Car: Take Route 257 from Hamamatsu-nishi I.C., then Route 151, Route 418 and Route 447 to Kannon-doh. (Approx 2.5 hr.)
Anan-cho
Nihno Atago Shrine Anan-cho Town Hall NihnoBranch Office (0260-24-2001)	Early Apr.	Car: Take Route 257 from Hamamatsu-nishi I.C., then Route 151 to Anan-cho (Approx 2.5 hr.)
Shimojyo-mura
Tezukahara-ke Shimojyo-mura Tourism Association	Early Apr.	Car: Take Route 257 fromHamamatsu-nishi I.C., then Route 151 to Shimojyo-mura. (Approx 2.5 hr.) Turn left just after the interior shop called Sawada, then turn right at the corner 50m after the bridge.
Yoshioka Joshi Park Shimojyo-mura Tourism Association	Early Apr.	Car: Take Route 257 from Hamamatsu-nishi I.C., then Route 151 to Shimojyo-mura. It’s on your left along Route 151. (Approx 2.5 hr.)
Nyutozan Shrine Shimojyo-mura Tourism Association	Mid Apr.	Car: Take Route 257 from Hamamatsu-nishi I.C., then Route 151 to Shimojyo-mura (Approx 2.5 hr.) Turn left at the terrific light after the JA shimojyo branch, then turn left to the narrow road after the buckwheat farm. It’s reachable by following the route for Tezukahara-ke.
Yasuoka-mura
Sakuramoto Park Yasuoka-mura Promotions Division	Mid Apr.	Car: Take Route 257 from Hamamatsu-nishi I.C., then Route 151 to Anan-cho (Approx 3 hr.)Turn at the Waseda intersection to Route244 and cross the bridge after the Anan-cho Town Hall, then head north. Sanson Hiroba is behind the Yasuoka-mura Town Hall, and Sakuramoto Park is opposite of the museum called Gakkou-no-bijutukan.
Sanson Hiroba Yasuoka-mura Promotions Division	Mid Apr.
Takagi-mura
Ujinori Takagi-mura Industry & Construction Division, Takagi Aguricultural Village Exchange & Research Center	Mid Apr. - Late Apr.	Car: Take Route 257 from Hamamatsu-nishi I.C., then Route 151 to Takagi-mura.Turn right at the intersection to Route 153. Turn right before the Eitai-bashi bridge and turn left to cross the Benten-bashi bridge, then turn left again. Takagi-mura Aguricultural Village Exchange & Research Center is on your right 2 km ahead. (Approx 3.25 hr.) Ask for detailed directions there.
Toyooka-mura
Sasami Daira Toyooka-mura Exchange Center Daichi	Mid Apr.	Car: Take Route 257 from Hamamatsu-nishi I.C., then Route 151 to Takamori-machi. Turn right at the Dabara intersection to Toyooka-mura. Cross the bridge over the river and turn left at the corner of ‘Seven Eleven’ (200m ahead). Toyooka-mura Exchange Center Daichi is 150m ahead. Ask for detailed directions there.
Tenryu-mura
Chuden Sakura Park Tenryu-mura Promotions Division	Early Apr.	Car: Take Route 257 from Hamamatsu-nishi I.C., then Route 151 and Route 418 to Tenryu-mura. Turn left after the Hiraoka station to the Tenryu-mura Town Hall. Cross the Tenryu River and turn left at the end of the road. (Approx 2.7 hr.)
Inagozawa Station Tenryu-mura Promotions Division	Mid Feb. - Early Mar.	Car: Take Route 257 from Hamamatsu-nishi I.C., then Route 151 and Route 418. Ater that take the road called Iida-Tomiyama-Sakuma-sen and cross the Suijin-bashi bridge. (Approx 2.7 hr.)

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