Best Cherry Blossom Spots In Shikoku

Here're best Cherry Blossom Spots in Shikoku. We released a ranking of reviews about Cherry Blossom Spots posted by travel influencers who have actually been to Shikoku.

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Michelin Grreen Guide Japan gives 3-star to Ritsurin Garden. You should visit the cherry blossom illumination event in spring. Though there're not many trees, picturesque night cherry blossoms are proud of its impressive beauty scenery.

Name

Ritsurin Garden

Address

1-20-16 Risturin-cho, Takamatsu-shi, Kagawa, Takamatsu-shi, KagawaGoogle Map

Tel

087-833-7411

Hours

7:00-17:00,5:30-19:00

Fee

Adult 410 yen、Child 170 yen

How to get there

3min walk from JR Ritsurin Koen North Station, 10min walk from Kotoden Ritsurin Koen Station. 3min walk from JR Ritsurin Koen Kitaguchi Station. The nearest bus stop is Ritsurin Koen Mae. By car, 30min from Takamatsu Airport, 15min from Takamatsu Chu'ou IC.

Parking

Toll parking area is available

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Along the Minato River in Higashi Kagawa City, you can see as long as 350 meters row of Kawazu cherry blossom trees. The world of deep pink that make you feel spring earlier than other cherry blossoms, is must-visit!◎The best season is the mid of May. Access: 5min by car from Shirotori Ouchi IC, parking area is available at dry riverbed.

Name

Minato River

Address

1355 Shirotori, Higashikagawa-shi, KagawaGoogle Map

How to get there

By car, 4min from Shirotori Ouchi IC, 6min from Sambonmatsu Station

Parking

Parking area is available

3

The old Edohigan Zakura at Niyodogawa town is called 'Gourd (Hyotan) Cherry Blossom'. It's named because the bud looks like gourd. I wander this cherry tree has watched this town for as long as 500 years… It was a great scenery of such cherry blossom and town!◎Accessible by only car. If you don't drive, it's nice to join in the tour.

Name

Gourd Cherry Blossom (Hyotan Zakura)

Address

Niyodogawa-cho, Agawa-gun, KochiGoogle Map

How to get there

By car, 80min from Ino IC, 45min from JR Sagawa Station

Parking

Parking area is available

4

Kikaku Park is a popular spot to see cherry blossoms in Kagawa Prefecture. On the straight street floating on the lake, there're very photogenic tunnel of 200 cherry blossom trees!◎This is the best 'hanami' place in the east part of Kagawa Prefecture. Best season of cherry blossoms is from the end of March to the beginning of April.

Name

Kagawa Prefectural Kikaku Park

Address

Nagaomyo, Sanuki-shi, KagawaGoogle Map

How to get there

By car, 15min from Shido IC, 10min from Zoda Station, 40min from Takamatsu Station and 30min from Takamatsu Airport.

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Kimbuchi Forest Park is famous as a cherry blossom spot in Kagawa Prefecture. A pink tunnel formed from around the parking area is great enough. But what's more, the cherry blossom co-starring with tulip is more beautiful!

Name

Kimbuchi Forest Park

Address

1210-3 Higashi Ueta-cho, Takamatsu-shi, KagawaGoogle Map

How to get there

By car, 40 min from Takamatsu Station, 20 min from Takamatsu Chuou IC, 30 min from Takamatsu Airport.

Parking

Parking area is available

6

Mt.Shiude is a popular spot for the whole view of Setouchi. In spring, it gets crowded most in a year. Along the slopes of the mountain, numberless cherry trees are in full bloom proudly. And with the panorama of Setouchi, I want to burn the scenery into my eyes!◎A traffic jam is caused for parking lots around the mountain top. Early in the morning could be better. ※Some people climb up on foot from the bottom.

Name

Mt. Shiude

Address

451-1 Otsu Ohama Takuma-cho, Mitoyo-shi, KagawaGoogle Map

Fee

Adult 0 yen、Child 0 yen

How to get there

Parking

Free parking area is available

7

2000 cherry trees are the largest scale in Shikoku. They are planted to spread over the bridge and the roads, and from the observatory you can see the sea and mountains making a beautiful contrast. Here is the best spot of cherry blossom trees designed on purpose to be a picturesque scenery.

Name

Asahiyama Shinrin Park

Address

3829-14 Shimoasa Takase-cho, Mitoyo-shi, KagawaGoogle Map

How to get there

Parking

Parking area is available

8

You can see the numberless weeping cherry blossoms and forsythia at the same time in Yuka-no Sato. Seen over the back of Kannon statue, the scenery may make you want to pray somehow.

Name

Yuka-no Sato

Address

Orono Kamiyama-cho, Myozai-gun, TokushimaGoogle Map

How to get there

9

Katsuura Sakura Festival, of course nice in full bloom, is an attractive spot that petals cover the river surface after fall. At the festival, there're many things to do and see such as boat ride, snack bars and trolley.

Name

Katsuura Cherry Blossom Festival

Address

Ikuna Tsukinose Katsuura-cho, Katsura-gun, TokushimaGoogle Map

How to get there

10

Godaisan Park, located at an altitude of 140 meters, has a scenic observatory commanding the panorama of Kochi City. And in spring, it's popular as a beautiful place to see cherry blossom. You can enjoy seeing both of the city view and cherry blossoms at the same time.◎The best season to see is from the end of March to the beginning of April.

Name

Godaisan Park

Address

210-1 Gyuko, Kochi-shi, KochiGoogle Map

How to get there

By car, 15 min from Kochi Station, 20 min from Kochi IC. By bus, 25 min from JR Kochi Station to Godaisan Observatory.

Parking

Free parking area is available

11

Kagamino Park is selected as one of the 100 best cherry blossom places in Japan. Its highlight is a beautiful pink tunnel as long as 200 meters with cherry blossom trees standing both sides of the road. You can't see such a beautiful single road anywhere else.◎The best season to see is from the end of March to the beginning of April. In 2018. the cherry blossoms here is full-bloom on 3/27. Parking area is available.

Name

Kagamino Park

Address

185 Miyanokuchi Tosayamada-cho, Kami-shi, KochiGoogle Map

How to get there

25min by car from Nangoku IC. 10min by bus from JR Tosayamada Station, and get off at 'Kokadai Iriguchi (University Gate)'.

Parking

Parking area is available

12

This is a popular 'hanami' spot where the cherry blossoms color the both banks of Horikawa River. Though the trees are surrounded with some buildings, the beautiful scenery of full-bloom at both sides is really worth seeing! ◎The best season to see is from the end of March to the beginning of April. Location: Along Kochi City Culture-Plaza Cul-Port and Horikawa River.

Name

Horikawa River

Address

2-1 Kutanda, Kochi-shi, KochiGoogle Map

How to get there

By car, 10min from Kochi IC, 30min from Kochi Ryoma Airport. By bus, 4min from Kochi Station to Harimaya Bashi Bridge, then walk 5min. By train, 4min from Kochi Station to Harimaya Bashi Bridge, then walk 5min.

Parking

Nearby toll parking area is available

13

Adjoining to Kagamino Park as one of the 100 best cherry blossom places in Japan, a campus of Kochi University of Technology has also the beautiful scenery of cherry blossoms. Even a couple take wedding photos here!◎The best season to see is from the end of March to the beginning of April. You can enter the university from Kagamino Park.

Name

Kochi University of Technology

Address

186 Miyanokuchi Tosayamada-cho, Kami-shi, KochiGoogle Map

How to get there

25min by car from Nangoku IC. 11min by bus from JR Tosayamada Station, and get off at 'Kokadai Iriguchi (University Gate)'.

Parking

Parking area is available

14

A small stream with esplanades located at a quiet residential area. In spring, it becomes a great hanami (cherry blossom viewing) spot combining cherry blossom tunnel, flower raft (floating fallen petals on the water are called like this), reflections, and even carp. There're everything that fascinate the fans of cherry blossom!◎It's located at the rear of a cafe 'creer'. You can see cherry blossom reflections on the water at night!

Name

Shikanoi Desui

Address

3015 Ota Shimomachi, Takamatsu-shi, KagawaGoogle Map

How to get there

By car, 20min from Takamatsu Chuou (Central) IC, or 20min from Takamatsu Station. 10min walk from Kotoden Ota Station.

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Tokiwa Park is popular as a scenic spot with an observatory commanding Seto Great Bridge and beautiful mountain called Sanuki Fuji. In spring, it's known as a nice hanami (cherry blossom viewing) spot. You can enjoy cherry blossoms with these refreshing scenery!◎Going toward a wedding hall St. Angelina near here, then you can find Tokiwa Park easily. There're many electric wires, so it's a little difficult to take pictures without them.

Name

Tokiwa Park

Address

2719-1 Hirayama Utazu-cho, Ayauta-gun, KagawaGoogle Map

How to get there

By car, 20min from Sakaide Kita (North) IC, or 20min from Sakaide IC.

Parking

Free parking area is available

16

It's Edohigan cherry blossom tree planted here in 1975, and called 'Horike's Weeping Cherry Blossom' because of its family name. In the calm countryside, the tree has breathtaking beauty. I was completely fascinated by the gallant figure of freely weeping branches from wherever I looked up.◎There's an extra parking area about 300 meters before the tree in its best season, the end of March to the beginning of April. Access: By car, go along the National Route 32 or 377, and enter the prefectural route 17 to southward, then you can find the sign board. Google Map says it as 'Nishibun's Shidare Zakura'.

Name

Horike's Weeping Cherry Blossom

Address

1518 Nishibun Ayagawa-cho, Ayauta-gun, KagawaGoogle Map

How to get there

By car, 22min from Takamatsu Airport, 25min from Takamatsu Nishi (West) IC.

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Kamata-ike Pond is known as a great cherry blossom spot. The pond is just good for a walk, and many cherry trees encircle the bank. There's a cherry blossom tunnel near a school at the shore!◎Parking area is available at Kamata-ike park.

Name

Kamata Pond Park

Address

280-2 Koyama-cho, Sakaide-shi, KagawaGoogle Map

How to get there

5min by car from Sakaide IC. 15min walk from JR Sakaide Station.

Parking

Parking area is available

18

Though many places of beautiful cherry blossoms, reflecting one is also nice.

Name

Iwaseo Hachiman Shrine

Address

1-30-3 Miyawaki-cho, Takamatsu-shi, KagawaGoogle Map

Tel

087-862-5846

Hours

8:00-17:00

How to get there

Parking

Parking area is available

19

Kotohira-gu Shrine has a nickname 'Kompira-san' and it's famous for the long approach with as may as 785 steps. And in spring, the cherry blossoms decorates the precinct beautifully. Let's walk up the long steps under this beautiful scenery!◎You can see the cherry blossoms all over the shrine.

Name

Kotohira-gu (Kompira-san)

Address

892-1 Kotohira-cho, Nakatado-gun, KagawaGoogle Map

Tel

0877-75-2121

Hours

6:00-18:00

How to get there

To the lowest entrance, by car, 15min from Zentsuji IC, 50min from Takamatsu Airport. The toll parking areas are available. Or, 10min walk from Kotoden Kotohira Station.

Parking

Nearby toll parking area is available

20

In spring, Kochi Castle is a popular place to see the cherry blossoms in this prefecture, and many people come and enjoy hanami (cherry blossom viewing). Kochi Castle, one of the 100 best castles in Japan, is decorated by cherry blossoms, and becomes more beautiful than that in other seasons.◎The best season to see is from the end of March to the beginning of April.

Name

Kochi Castle

Address

1-2-1 Marunouchi, Kochi-shi, KochiGoogle Map

Tel

088-824-5701

Hours

9:00-17:00

How to get there

By car, 15min from Kochi IC, 30min from Kochi Airport, 10min from Kochi Station. By bus, 10min from Kochi Station, and get off at 'Kochi-jo Mae (in front of Kochi Castle).

Parking

Toll parking area is available

21

Marugame Castle is famous for the highest and beautiful stone walls. And it's also known as a cherry blossom viewing spot whose castle tower is surrounded with pink blossoms. Many people come to enjoy hanami party. Don't miss the outlook over the sea!◎Parking area is available near the castle. By the way, the stone wall is the highest, but the castle tower is the smallest in Japan.

Name

Marugame Castle

Address

Ichiban-cho, Marugame-shi, KagawaGoogle Map

Tel

0877-25-3881

Hours

9:00-16:00

How to get there

10min walk from JR Marugame Station. By car, 15min from Sakaide Kita(North) IC, 12min from Sakaide IC, 40min from Takamatsu Airport.

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Name

Monnyu Dam

Address

Ishidahigashi Sangawa-machi, Sanuki-shi, KagawaGoogle Map

How to get there

Parking

Parking area is available

23

Togawa Dam Park is selected as one of the 100 best scenery in Kagawa Prefecture. In spring, the cherry blossoms make a stunning view of pink forest. And the esplanades are equipped, you can walk under the cherry blossom tunnel!◎Best season of cherry blossoms is from the end of March to the beginning of April. They have illumination event, too. A Road Station 'Takarada-no Sato Saita' and onsen facility are also inside the park.

Name

Tagawa Dam Park

Address

Togawa Saitakami saita-cho, Mitoyo-shi, KagawaGoogle Map

How to get there

By car, 7min from Sanuki Saita Station, 30min from Zentsuji IC, 45min from Takamatsu Airport.

Parking

Parking area is available

24

Ryuo Park located in Ryuman Pond is well-known as a cherry blossom viewing spot. Lined with stone lanterns, a passage with cherry blossom tunnel is like floating on the pond. You can see very beautiful scenery that you can't expect from outside the pond.◎Parking area is near the entrance of the passage.

Name

Ryuo Park

Address

1865-13 Kami Kawahigashi Kagawa-cho, Takamatsu-shi, KagawaGoogle Map

How to get there

By car, 10min from Takamatsu Airport, 10min from Busshozan Station, 25min from Takamatsu Chu'ou (Central) IC.

Parking

Parking area is available

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As a national scenic place, Kotohiki Park has beautiful nature such as sea, mountains and pinewoods. And this park is selected as one of the 100 best cherry blossom spots in Japan. In spring, you can see so beautiful and picturesque cherry blossoms here. Many people enjoy hanami. ◎Around the entrance to the park is good for taking pics, there're a fountain and bridges. For the large park, it has many parking areas.

Name

Kotohiki Park

Address

3-36 Ariake-cho, Kanonji-shi, KagawaGoogle Map

How to get there

By car, 12min from Onohara IC. By bus, 5min from JR Kanonji Station to Kotohiki Park Entrance.

Parking

Parking area is available

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