Best Spring Destinations In Nara
Here're best Spring Destinations in Nara. We released a ranking of reviews about Spring Destinations posted by travel influencers who have actually been to Nara.
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The magnificent flower fields of canola flower, cherry blossom, and beautiful sky! When all of the three appears at the same time, we can see a photogenic harmony of springtime.
Name
Fujiwara Palace Site
Address
Takadono-cho , Kashihara-shi, NaraGoogle Map
How to get there
By bus, 20min from Yagi Station to Kashihara City's Fujiwara Palace Site Library, then walk 2min. By car, 15min from Yamato Takada Bypass.
Parking
Free parking area is available
There're more and more cherry blossom trees along the mountain road, and also many around this park. The reflected cherry blossom is really beautiful! At night, under the innumerable stars in the sky, the cherry blossom shines in the outdoor lights.
Name
Shimokitayama Sport Park
Address
Kami Ikehara, Shimokitayama-mura, Yoshino-gun, NaraGoogle Map
How to get there
80 min by car from Yoshino Station
Parking
Parking area is available
At 'Yamato Hina festival' held by the whole town, there're many hina dolls displayed in a shrine office. Such as hanging hina dolls and some made 100 years ago, they're worth seeing. You'll be attracted to the flowery scene in the slight aroma of plum blossoms.
Name
Genkuro Inari-jinja Shrine
Address
15 Tousenji-cho, Yamatokoriyama-shi, NaraGoogle Map
Tel
0743-55-3830
How to get there
Parking
Free parking area is available
Anou Plum Garden has been well known as a great spot in even Nara Prefecture, and there're as many as 20 thousand plum trees covering from the foot to the middle of the hills. Wrapped in sweet aroma of white and pink plum blossoms, you can enjoy peaceful walking!◎In 2018, you can't drive in the plum Garden, please check the details in HP. You can use a parking area, and walk from there.
Name
Anou Plum Garden
Address
Hokusogi Nishi-yoshino-cho, Gojo-shi, NaraGoogle Map
How to get there
By car, 12min from Katsuragi IC. By bus, 12min from Gojo Station, get off at Anou Wada Kitaguchi.
Parking
Parking area is available
It's so great to eat 'bento' lunch here.
Name
Uchimaki Kumin-no Mori (Forest For People In Uchimaki)
Address
Haibara Uchimaki, Uda-shi, NaraGoogle Map
How to get there
70 min by car from Taishi IC
Umami Kyuryo Park is a large prefectural park with ancient tombs and rich nature. There're about 500 thousand tulips and spring flowers in the park! You can enjoy various seasonal flowers whenever you visit the park.◎Tulip Fair in 2018, 4/7-4/15, 10:00-17:00. Entrance fee is free. You can enjoy seeing flowers anytime, but some events and food trucks are only during the fair.
Name
Umami Kyuryo Park
Address
2202 Samita Kawai-cho, Kitakatsuragi-gun, NaraGoogle Map
Hours
8:00-18:00
Fee
Adult 0 yen、Child 0 yen
How to get there
By car, 15 min from Horyuji IC. Or 2 min walk from Ikebe Station.
Parking
Free parking area is available
Mt. Katsuragi is famous for azalea and called as 'one million azaleas in one glance'. They're all volunteer azaleas! The mountain colored in red is like an amazing red carpet! 'Cause there're many benches, it's nice for you to bring lunches and enjoy amazing hiking!◎The best season is the middle of May. In 2018, it'll be a little earlier. You can use the ropeway to the mountain top, or walk 1.5-2 hours to climb. During the azalea season, the ropeway gets crowded with many people, so you need to get there earlier. Check the ropeway extra service in HP.
Name
Mt. Katsuragi Natural Azalea Park
Address
Kujira, Gose-shi, NaraGoogle Map
How to get there
20 min by car from Katsuragi IC to the ropeway gate. By bus, 15 min from Kintetsu Gose Station to Katsuragi Ropeway.
