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[2025 Edition] 8 famous cherry blossom spots in Hamamatsu. Introducing the best time to see them and information on the cherry blossom festival.

There are many spots in Hamamatsu where you can enjoy cherry blossoms. The harmony between the castle tower of Hamamatsu Castle and the cherry blossoms, the tree-lined roads along the river that look like a tunnel of cherry blossoms, and the parks where multiple types of cherry blossoms bloom at different times also attract people. Here are 8 famous cherry blossom spots in Hamamatsu City.

A magnificent combination of castle and cherry blossoms

Hamamatsu Castle is known as "a castle of success that has carved out 300 years of Tokugawa history." Below the castle tower, there is a Japanese garden and a grassy plaza. The park is also famous for its magnificent cherry blossoms around the castle tower, and about 350 Somei-Yoshino, weeping and wild cherry trees are planted here, which blend beautifully with the castle tower and stone walls to create a beautiful landscape.
During the usual flowering season from late March to early April, approximately 500 lanterns are lit up, allowing you to enjoy the cherry blossoms at night.

[Best time to see] Late March to early April
[Types of cherry blossoms] Somei-yoshino, weeping cherry, wild cherry, Oshima cherry

▼2025 Hamamatsu Castle Park Sakura Festival
Date and time: March 20th (Wed)- April 6th (Sun), 2025

▼Special nighttime opening hours for the castle tower: March 21st (Fri) to 22nd (Sat), March 28th (Fri) to 30th (Sun), April 4th (Fri) to 5th (Sat)
Extended until 18:00 (last entrance 17:50)
Location: Hamamatsu Castle, Hamamatsu Castle Park

Comments Local Guide
Various shops will be set up during the event. It would be great to enjoy the cherry blossoms while eating some delicious food!
(Photo courtesy of Hamamatsu and Lake Hamana Tourism Bureau)
(Photo courtesy of Hamamatsu and Lake Hamana Tourism Bureau)
Hamamatsu Castle Park
  • URLhttp://www.entetsuassist-dms.com/hamamatsu-jyo/
  • 住所100-2 Motoshirocho, Naka-ku, Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture MAP
  • アクセスAbout 20 minutes walk from Hamamatsu Station
  • バスアクセスFrom Hamamatsu Station, take Entetsu Bus Line 1 or 13 and get off at "City Hall Minami" and walk for 6 minutes
  • 営業時間Hamamatsu Castle 8:30-16:30 (entrance until 16:20)
  • 定休日Hamamatsu Castle December 29th to 31st
  • 入場料Free to stroll around the park
    Hamamatsu Castle: 200 yen for adults *Free for junior high school students and younger
  • TEL053-457-0088
  • 駐車場free

Enjoy a stroll through the gorgeous cherry blossom tunnel

Magnificent cherry blossom trees line the riverside / Photo courtesy of Hamamatsu Convention & Visitors Bureau
Magnificent cherry blossom trees line the riverside / Photo courtesy of Hamamatsu Convention & Visitors Bureau

The Miyakodagawa River flows through Hamamatsu city and into Lake Hamana. Around Hikifunebashi Bridge, about 300 Somei-Yoshino cherry trees are in full bloom along the bank, stretching for about 1.5 km, creating a tunnel-like row of cherry trees that you can enjoy. From the time they flower in late March until early April, the trees are lit up with lanterns (18:00-22:00), beautifully illuminating the cherry blossoms along the river at night.

[Best time to see] Late March to early April
[Type of cherry blossom] Somei Yoshino

Don't miss the "Hamamatsu City Princess Road", a spring tradition in Hamamatsu City

A princess's journey in gorgeous Edo costumes
A princess's journey in gorgeous Edo costumes

Also, as an annual event during this time, the "Hamamatsu City Princess Procession" is held, in which a princess parades along the Miyakoda River from the Kiga Barrier to the Miyakoda River cherry blossom bank, accompanied by over 100 samurai, ladies-in-waiting, servants, and slaves. The procession, dressed in Edo-style attire, walking under the rows of cherry blossom trees is truly a spectacular sight.

▼Hamamatsu City Princess Procession
Date and time: (Sat) March 29, 2025
Venue: Kiga Barrier, Rural Space Museum Parking Festival Square
The procession goes from Kiga Barrier to Miyakoda River cherry blossom bank
Note: Hamamatsu City Hime-sama Dochu Executive Committee
URL: https://himesama.himekaido.com/

Comments Local Guide
The historical picture scroll unfolding against the backdrop of cherry blossoms in full bloom is definitely worth seeing.
Miyakoda River Cherry Blossom Embankment

An overwhelming scale of a thousand cherry blossom trees

The colors of the cherry blossoms, the water surface, and the surrounding greenery are popular
The colors of the cherry blossoms, the water surface, and the surrounding greenery are popular

The Akiha Dam lakeside, where about 1,000 cherry trees bloom in full glory over a 10km stretch on the east bank of the Tenryu River, is a famous cherry blossom spot nicknamed "Akiha Dam Senbonzakura." The best time to see them is usually from late March to early April. The contrast between the emerald green of the dam's water surface, the deep green of the mountains, and the pink of the cherry blossoms is magnificent. At this time every year, the Akiha Dam Cherry Blossom Festival is held, where local specialties such as konnyaku, oden, and gohei mochi are sold.

[Best time to see] Late March to early April
[Type of cherry blossoms] Somei Yoshino, etc.

▼ Akiba Dam Cherry Blossom Festival
Date: March 16 (Sun.) - March 30 (Sun.), 2025 (tentative) *Lighting up is from 19:00 to 21:00
Location：East bank of Akiba Dam lakeside
Remarks：Akiha Dam Cherry Blossom Marathon will be held on March 23 (Sun) in conjunction with the festival

Photo courtesy of Hamamatsu Convention & Visitors Bureau
Photo courtesy of Hamamatsu Convention & Visitors Bureau
Akihabara Dam Senbonzakura

A colorful collaboration between cherry blossoms and tulips

The contrast between the cherry blossoms and tulips is stunning
The contrast between the cherry blossoms and tulips is stunning

This botanical garden has a total area of about 300,000㎡ and is home to about 3,000 kinds of flowers and trees, allowing you to enjoy seasonal flowers throughout the year. Early-blooming cherry blossoms begin to bloom in early February, followed by Somei-Yoshino and Yaezakura from the end of March to April. Then, from the end of March to mid-April, about 500,000 tulips of various types and colors bloom, creating a spectacular colorful scene with the cherry blossoms.

[Best time to see] Late March to early April
[Types of cherry blossoms] Somei-yoshino, Yaezakura, Yamazakura, etc.

Comments Local Guide
The cherry blossoms will also be lit up at night to coincide with the best viewing time.
Photo courtesy of Hamamatsu Convention & Visitors Bureau
Photo courtesy of Hamamatsu Convention & Visitors Bureau
Hamamatsu Flower Park
  • URLhttp://e-flowerpark.com/
  • 住所195 Tateyamaderacho, Nishi-ku, Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture MAP
  • アクセスApproximately 30 minutes by car from JR Hamamatsu Station
  • バスアクセスFrom the north exit of JR Hamamatsu Station, take the bus bound for "Kanzanji hot spring" for about 40 minutes and get off at the "Flower Park" bus stop.
  • 営業時間March to September 9:00 to 17:00
    October and November 9:00-16:30
    December to February 10:00 to 16:30
    * Admission is until 30 minutes before closing.
    *May be open at night depending on events
  • 定休日Open daily
    *Closed from December 29th to 31st for Property inspection.
  • 入場料March to June: Adults (high school students and above) 600 to 1,000 yen, elementary and junior high school students 300 to 500 yen
    July and August: Free for adults, elementary and junior high school students
    September to February: 500 yen for adults, free for elementary and junior high school students
  • TEL053-487-0511
  • 駐車場Paid

The wide variety of cherry blossoms and the vast cherry blossom viewing space are popular

There is a 6km long garden path, where you can walk while listening to the songs of birds such as kingfishers and brown-eared bulbuls.
There is a 6km long garden path, where you can walk while listening to the songs of birds such as kingfishers and brown-eared bulbuls.

Located to the west of Hamamatsu city, this park is located around Lake Sanaru, the second largest lake in Shizuoka prefecture after Lake Hamana. Approximately 700 different kinds of cherry trees are planted in the park, which covers an area of about 50 hectares, and they usually bloom in early March in the following order: Kawazu cherry blossoms, Kanhizakura cherry blossoms, Somei Yoshino cherry blossoms, and Yaezakura cherry blossoms.
Recommended viewing spots for the approximately 90 Kawazu cherry trees are near the Lake Sanaru Rowing Course on the southwest shore, and for the Kanhi cherry trees, near the North Bank Management Building. Popular spots for Somei-Yoshino cherry trees are the rows of trees around Tomizuka Hanamidai and Hyotan Pond on the west bank. When in full bloom, a tunnel of cherry blossoms forms on the road on the east bank, making for a beautiful sight.
The Sanaru Lake Park Sakura Festival is held every year from late March to early April. During this period, food stalls are lined up around Hyotan Pond and Tomizuka Hanamidai from 10am to 3pm on Saturdays and Sundays, making the area even more lively.

[Blooming season] Early March to mid-April
[Best time to see] Kawazu cherry blossoms and Kanhi cherry blossoms: usually early March
Somei-Yoshino, Yamazakura, and Shidarezakura (weeping cherry blossoms) Late March to early April
Yaezakura (double cherry blossoms) Usually mid-April
[Types of cherry blossoms] Kawazu cherry, Kanhi cherry, Oshima cherry, Somei Yoshino, Yamazakura, Weeping cherry, Yaezakura, etc.

▼Sakura Festival at Lake Sanaru Park
Period: Saturday, March 22, 2025 to Sunday, April 6, 2025

Sanaruko Park
  • URLhttps://www.entetsuassist-dms.com/sanaru-park/
  • 住所5147-4 Tomizukacho, Naka-ku, Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture (North Bank Management Building) and other MAP
  • アクセスApproximately 15 minutes by car from JR Hamamatsu Station
  • バスアクセスTake a bus from JR Hamamatsu Station and get off at "Sanaru Lake Entrance" and it is a short walk away, or get off at "Tomizuka Garage" and it is about a 5-minute walk (North Bank Administration Building), or get off at "Rowing Course" and it is about a 5-minute walk (Sanaru Lake Rowing Course)
  • TEL053-476-0210（北岸管理棟）
  • 駐車場free

View the elegant cherry blossoms reflected in the water from a floating pier

On sunny days, the cherry blossoms are reflected on the water.
On sunny days, the cherry blossoms are reflected on the water.

This natural park stretches from the entrance to Hokoji Temple in Kita-ku, Hamamatsu City to the three-story pagoda. Surrounded by mountains, in early April, about 1,000 Somei-Yoshino and Yamazakura cherry trees bloom on the slopes of the park. A particularly popular cherry blossom viewing spot is the 75m-long Dream Floating Bridge that floats on the pond in the park. While crossing the swaying floating bridge, you can enjoy the cherry blossoms blooming as if peering into the water. In addition, the area is lit up when the cherry blossoms bloom, and the combination of the cherry blossoms and the three-story pagoda floating in the night sky is a sight worth seeing at least once.
We recommend visiting when the cherry blossoms are in full bloom, but it's also popular when the petals start to fall, creating a pink flower raft on the water.

[Blooming season] Late March to early April
[Best time to see] Early April
[Types of cherry blossoms] Somei-yoshino, Yamazakura, Yaezakura, etc.

Okuyama Park
  • URLhttp://hellonavi.jp/detail/page/detail/33367
  • 住所1576-17 Okuyama, Inasa-cho, Kita-ku, Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture MAP
  • アクセスApproximately 20 minutes by car from Okachi Station on the Tenryu Hamanako Railway
  • バスアクセスTake the bus from JR Hamamatsu Station, get off at "Okuyama" and walk for about 5 minutes
  • TEL053-522-4720（奥浜名湖観光協会）
  • 駐車場free

The Kawazu cherry blossoms, one of the best in the prefecture, bloom for about 1km

Many visitors come every year to enjoy the contrast between the Kawazu cherry blossoms and rape blossoms.
Many visitors come every year to enjoy the contrast between the Kawazu cherry blossoms and rape blossoms.

The Hana River, which runs through residential areas in the northwest of Hamamatsu city and flows into Lake Hamana, is known as a famous Kawazu cherry blossom viewing spot. Approximately 400 Kawazu cherry trees lovingly cultivated by local volunteers bloom in a 1km stretch on both sides of the embankment, making it one of the largest in western Shizuoka prefecture. The area has become a hot topic through word of mouth, and the Higashidaiyama Kawazu Cherry Blossom Festival is held during the flowering season, attracting many cherry blossom viewers from inside and outside the prefecture. In addition, rape blossoms also bloom in parts of the Hana River at around the same time, allowing you to enjoy the beautiful contrast of pink and yellow.
Shortly after the Kawazu cherry blossom season ends, about 130 Somei Yoshino cherry trees begin to bloom. This is also a famous cherry blossom viewing spot in Hamamatsu City.

[Blooming season] Kawazu cherry blossoms: Mid-February to early March
[Best time to see] Kawazu cherry blossoms: Early March every year
[Types of cherry blossoms] Kawazu cherry, Somei Yoshino

▼Todaiyama Kawazu Cherry Blossom Festival
Date and time: (Sat) February 15, 2025 to (Sun) 9:00-16:00 *May be canceled in the event of rain

Hanakawa Embankment (Kawazu cherry blossoms at Higashidaiyama)
  • 住所2291 Oyamacho, Nishi-ku, Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture MAP
  • アクセスApproximately 15 minutes by car from JR Hamamatsu Station
  • バスアクセスTake the bus from JR Hamamatsu Station, get off at "Sakuradai Shopping Center" and walk for about 1 minute
  • 駐車場free

A hidden cherry blossom viewing spot where you can see rare flowers other than cherry blossoms

Almonds have flowers that look just like cherry blossoms. The center of the flower is a little redder than the cherry blossoms.
Almonds have flowers that look just like cherry blossoms. The center of the flower is a little redder than the cherry blossoms.

An agricultural park where 16 kinds of fruit are grown on an area about the size of nine Tokyo Domes. Normally, it is a spot to enjoy picking grapes, pears, apples, and other fruits, but it is also popular as a cherry blossom viewing spot where you can enjoy rare flowers.
Particularly unusual is the approximately 300 almond trees planted on the slopes of a mountain measuring approximately 5,000m2. They begin to bloom a little earlier than the cherry blossoms, with cherry blossom-like flowers blooming all over the branches. The "Almond Square" in the east area is a lawn where you can spread out a picnic sheet and enjoy a leisurely cherry blossom viewing. The "Almond Festival" is held every year in late March, where nut foods and seedlings are sold.
There are about 100 Somei Yoshino cherry trees and about 270 other varieties planted around the "Sakura Garden" and "Oike Pond". It is relatively quiet compared to other cherry blossom viewing spots in the city, so it is also recommended for those who want to enjoy the cherry blossoms at a leisurely pace.

[Blooming season] Mid-March to mid-April
[Best time to see] Almonds: usually late March, Cherry blossoms: usually early April
[Types of flowers] Almond, Yoshino cherry, Yaezakura cherry, apple, pear, etc.

▼Almond Festa 2024
Period: March 23rd (Sat) and 24th (Sun) 2024 10:00-15:00
Location: Almond Festa limited products for sale West Area (front plaza after entering the entrance gate)
Almond Blossom Viewing East Area "Almond Square"
Remarks: https://hamamatsu-fp.co.jp/eventinfo/detail/66

Hamamatsu Fruit Park Tokinosumika
  • URLhttp://www.tokinosumika.com/hamamatsufp/
  • 住所4263-1 Miyakoda-cho, Kita-ku, Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture MAP
  • アクセス8 minutes walk from Fruit Park Station on the Tenryu Hamanako Line
  • 営業時間9:00-18:00 (orchard zone closes at 17:00) *May vary depending on the season
  • 定休日Open daily
  • 入場料Adults and high school students: 730 yen, middle and elementary school students: 360 yen, preschoolers: free
  • TEL053-428-5211
  • 駐車場free

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