Best Cherry Blossom Spots In Kagawa
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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
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
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.
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
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
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
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.
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
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.
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
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
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
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.
Name
Monnyu Dam
Address
Ishidahigashi Sangawa-machi, Sanuki-shi, KagawaGoogle Map
How to get there
Parking
Parking area is available
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
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
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
Toryo Park is a famous for the 1500 cherry blossom trees. It commands also the Seto Inland Sea, and has enough spaces to open picnic blankets and eat lunch anywhere. You can have a nice hanami with your families here. ◎Free parking area is available.
Name
Toryo Park
Address
Momoyama Tadotsu-cho, Nakatado-gun, KagawaGoogle Map
How to get there
20min wall from JR Tadotsu Station. By car, 15min from Zentsuji IC, 50min from Takamatsu Airport.
Parking
Parking area is available
Honenji Temple is a family temple of Matsudaira, a general of old Takamatsu Clan. The scenery of cherry blossoms coloring the precinct with a five-storied pagoda, is wonderful. Especially, you can see its most beautiful view from the opposite bank of the pond!◎A udon noodle restaurant 'Ryuun' in the precinct is very popular. And you can enjoy cherry blossom viewing at Busshozan Park next to Honenji Temple.
Name
Honenji Temple
Address
3215 Ko Busshozan , Takamatsu-shi, KagawaGoogle Map
How to get there
20min walk from Busshozan Station. By car, 15min from Takamatsu Airport, 25min from Takamatsu Station, 10min from Takamatsu Chuou (Central) IC.
Parking
Parking area is available