Best Spring Destinations In Hokkaido・Tohoku
Here're best Spring Destinations in Hokkaido・Tohoku. We released a ranking of reviews about Spring Destinations posted by travel influencers who have actually been to Hokkaido・Tohoku.
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Address：Minamitawarai Natsui Onomachi, Tamura-gun, Fukushima
Access：15 min by car from Ono IC. 5 min walk from Natsui River
Natsui thousand cherry blossoms known as a late flowering cherry is now the best season. Thousands of cherry blossoms flowers along the Natsui River make the wonderful scenery. In the night, you can enjoy the illuminated trees.
Address：Sakurakubo, Taki, Miharu-machi, Tamura-gun, Fukushima
Access：By car, 15min from Miharu IC, 15min from Miharu Station
The Miharu-Takizakura cherry tree is one of the 3 best one in Japan and more than 1000 years old. I recommend visiting in the early morning because the place will be crowded after ten.
Shiramizu Amidado Temple
3 ReviewAddress：219 Hirohata Uchigoshiramizu-machi, Iwaki-shi, Fukushima
Access：20 min by bus from JR Iwaki city to Amidado, then 5 min walk. 90 min by car from Mito city.
Tel：0246-26-7008
Hours：8:30-16:00,8:30-15:30
Closed：4th Wed
This light up event is held in the season of fresh green. Shiramizu Amidadou was built to imitate the Shrine in Hiraizumi 1200 years ago, and only the national treasure in Fukushima.
Drooping Cherry-Tree at Kassenba
1 ReviewAddress：145 Obayashi Higashiniidono, Nihommatsu-shi, Fukushima
I introduce 'a weeping cherry tree in the battle site' in Fukushima, a Mecca of cherry trees standing alone. In this area, Miharu-taki cherry is famous though, its grandchild is this weeping cherry. I want you to visit here after seeing Miharu-taki cherry. Here's said to be a battle site of the old sanurais.
Nomanji Temple
2 ReviewAddress：385 Chuda Joban Nishigo-machi, Iwaki-shi, Fukushima
Access：10min by car from Iwaki Yumoto IC. By bus, 15min from JR Yumoto Station of Joban Line to Nishigo, then walk 15min.
Because there're no ropes or anything to restrain people's entry, you can look up the cherry blossoms just under the tree.
Kakunodate
1 ReviewAddress：Kakunodatemachi, Semboku-shi, Akita
There are many samurai residences extant in Kakunodate, the east of Akita. In each house, fine trees are planted and surround the area with fresh green in the beginning of summer.
Christmas Tree
5 ReviewAddress：Bibauchi Biei-cho, Kamikawa-gun, Hokkaido
Access：By car, 60 min from Asahikawa Takasu IC. 3.5 km from JR Bibaushi Station.
The scenery makes me feel spring in Biei, Hokkaido. I like the evening time specially. When you drive a car along the hill, you can see various forms of plastic sheet reflected by the setting sun.
Koya Hanami Yama
1 ReviewAddress：1-1 Hirokaya Kouya-machi Uchigou, Iwaki-shi, Fukushima
Access：By car, 20 min from Iwaki Yumoto IC, 30 min from Iwaki Miwa IC, 15 min from Uchigo Station. By bus, from Iwaki Station to Yamasaki, then walk 7 min.
When I visited here, the moss pink and tulip are in full-bloom, and many people enjoyed taking pictures with smiles. It's happy for us to be able to use rest areas in every places, and also free to bring lunches by ourselves.◎Opening hours: April to July & September 9:00-17:00. October, November & March 9:00-16:00. Entrance Fee: Adults 300 or 500 yen, 6-12 years old 100 yen, under 6 years old free.
Hinokinaigawa Bank
1 ReviewAddress：Kakunodate-machi, Semboku-shi, Akita
Access：20 min walk from JR Kakunodate Station. By car, 40 min from Omagari IC.
Called as a little Kyoto, Kakunodate in Akita Prefecture has welcomed the blooming season of cherry blossoms. They are proudly blooming at Hinokinaigawa Bank as long as 2 kilometers, and Samurai House Street, that are selected as one of the 100 best cherry blossom places in Japan.◎Sakura Festival 4/20-5/5 in 2018.
Kitakami Tenshochi Park
1 ReviewAddress：10 Tachibana, Kitakami-shi, Iwate
Access：20 min walk from JR Kitakami Station. By bus, 15 min from JR Kitakami Station to Tenshochi. By car, 15 min from Kitakami Eduriko IC, or 15 min from Kitakami Kanegasaki IC.
Kitakami Tenshochi Park is famous as one of the three greatest cherry blossom spots in Michinoku area. All of the cherry blossom trees have fine thick trunks! From the carriage, outside the tunnel, top of the hill, on the boat, and various places you can enjoy seeing the cherry blossoms.◎You can walk from Kitakami Station, and use shuttle bus or boat, so it has an easy access without cars. Though there're parking area, it's heavily backed up.
Koiwai Farm
1 ReviewAddress：36-1 Maruyachi Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate-gun, Iwate
Access：By car, 15 min from Morioka IC, 15 min from Koiwai Station. Parking area is available. By bus, 40 min from Morioka Station to Koiwai Nojo Makiba-en.
Located 20 min walk from Koiwai Farm Park, there're fields of grass and canola flowers extending on the straight from Koiwai Farm Acres. You can see the great contrast of the blue sky, canola flowers and Mt. Iwate!◎20 min walk from Koiwai Farm Park to the canola flower field, but you can access by car easily!
Iwaki City Flower Center
1 ReviewAddress：116 Ishimori Taira-Yotsunami, Iwaki-shi, Fukushima
Access：By ca, 30 min from Iwaki Chu'ou (Central) IC, and 20 min from Iwaki Station
It's smaller than that famous park you know, I could still enjoy the flowers of Nemophila. What's more, you can enjoy various seasonal flowers all over the park.◎Opening hours: 9:00-17:00 Closed: Tuesdays (In the case of holiday, the next Wednesdays are closed) Access: 30 min by car from Iwaki Chu'ou IC 20 min by taxi from Iwaki Station
Address：Hirakasa, Hachimantai-shi, Iwate
Access：By car, 15 min from Nishine IC. 15 min from Obuke Station of Hanawa Line.
A cherry blossom tree standing dignifiedly alone in majestic nature. This tree moved me the most among the cherry blossom trees I've ever seen. The snow on Mt. Iwate looks like a fish face to the top, it's called 'Carp Streamer (Koi-nobori). ◎Though the HP says the best season is the mid May, I took this pic on May 5th in 2018 when the cherry blossoms were in full bloom. For they becomes out of bloom quickly after their best, I recommend you to go as early as you can.
Address：Shizunai Tahara Shin-hidaka-cho, Hidaka-gun, Hokkaido
Access：By car, 20 min from JR Shizunai Station, or 60 min from Hidaka Mombetsu IC.
As for Hokkaido, you may recall the straight road that expends so far away. Along such a road, there're cherry blossom trees such as Ezo Yamazakura, standing as long as 7 kilometers, and you can enjoy driving there! I could see the voluminous cherry blossoms suitable for a large Hokkaido Prefecture!◎I uses the car headlights to take the first pic, there're no lights. For it's popular cherry blossom spot, more and more cars get together as the time becomes near noon. To access here, cars are most convenient, and you can park the roadside. The extra bus are available from Shizunai Station.
Shiretoko Pass
1 ReviewAddress：Shiretoko national park Shuri-cho, Shari-gun, Hokkaido
The view spot is the top of Route 334 and you can see Rausudake Mountain on the north side and Kunashiri Island on the south. The street is prohibited from November to April, So the period of use is the shortest in Japan.
Oze National Park
1 ReviewAddress：1 Hiuchigatake Hinoematamura, Minamiaizu-gun, Fukushima
Nakajima Park
1 ReviewAddress：1 Nakajimakoen Chu'ou-ku, Sapporo-shi, Hokkaido
Access：Nakajima Koen Station (1 & 3 Gate), or Horohirabashi Station (1 & 2 Gate). By bus, 10 min from Sapporo Station.
Nakajima Park is located inside the walkable area from Susukino, and well known as a refreshing place with rich green and water. It has various flowers in each season, and specially, cherry blossom in spring. They color the spring in Sapporo beautifully.◎Nakajima Park has many places to see such as a Japanese garden and Houhei-kan (western style house). One of the 100 best urban parks in Japan, the 100 best historical park in Japan. June 14th-16th: Hokkaido Jingu Festival (Sapporo Matsuri). Access: 10 min walk from Susukino. Nakajima-koen Station of Namboku (South-North) Subway Line.
Mishima Family's Pink Moss
1 ReviewAddress：51 Asahi Kucchan-cho, Abuta-gun, Hokkaido
Access：15 min from JR Kucchancho Station. By car, 100 min from Sapporo Station.
The private garden is opened through the kind offices of Mishima Family. From the end of May to the early June is the best season to see, the colorful pink moss and yellow canola flowers bloom beautifully in the large garden. There're a few parking lots, please enjoy with good manner.
Address：15 Kita 1 Jo Nishi, Sapporo-shi, Hokkaido
Access：5 min walk from Nishi 18 Chōme Station, or 10 min walk from Nishi 15 Chōme Station. By taxi, 8 min from Sapporo Station.
Hours：9:00-17:00
Though it's located near the urban area, there's the another place with rich greens inside of the site. We can feel refreshed. Please check the opening hours because it changes by the season. I like walking here in the morning.
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Iwate
Koiwai Farm
1 ReviewAddress：36-1 Maruyachi Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate-gun, Iwate
Access：By car, 15 min from Morioka IC, 15 min from Koiwai Station. Parking area is available. By bus, 40 min from Morioka Station to Koiwai Nojo Makiba-en.
Located 20 min walk from Koiwai Farm Park, there're fields of grass and canola flowers extending on the straight from Koiwai Farm Acres. You can see the great contrast of the blue sky, canola flowers and Mt. Iwate!◎20 min walk from Koiwai Farm Park to the canola flower field, but you can access by car easily!
Fukushima
Address：Minamitawarai Natsui Onomachi, Tamura-gun, Fukushima
Access：15 min by car from Ono IC. 5 min walk from Natsui River
Natsui thousand cherry blossoms known as a late flowering cherry is now the best season. Thousands of cherry blossoms flowers along the Natsui River make the wonderful scenery. In the night, you can enjoy the illuminated trees.
Hokkaido
Address：Shizunai Tahara Shin-hidaka-cho, Hidaka-gun, Hokkaido
Access：By car, 20 min from JR Shizunai Station, or 60 min from Hidaka Mombetsu IC.
As for Hokkaido, you may recall the straight road that expends so far away. Along such a road, there're cherry blossom trees such as Ezo Yamazakura, standing as long as 7 kilometers, and you can enjoy driving there! I could see the voluminous cherry blossoms suitable for a large Hokkaido Prefecture!◎I uses the car headlights to take the first pic, there're no lights. For it's popular cherry blossom spot, more and more cars get together as the time becomes near noon. To access here, cars are most convenient, and you can park the roadside. The extra bus are available from Shizunai Station.
