Tohoku Region – Famous sakura onsen spots with latest full-bloom forecast, 2025

Photo: Funaoka Castle Park & Hitome Senbon Sakura

Tohoku Region

Located at the north end of Honshu, Japan’s main island, this area has many famous mountains and spots for sakura viewing.

Note

Sakura (Cherry blossoms) start blooming in the south in places like Kyushu, then gradually make their way north, so between the southern and northern parts of Japan the peak viewing seasons are more than a month apart. Sakura bloom at different times depending on how warm it is or how much it rains, so if there are several warm days in a row they will bloom earlier, and vice versa. This means that at times actual bloom times will differ from estimates.
Typically you can enjoy peak viewing for about one week from when they fully bloom.
The estimates for the peak viewing times are made on 31st March, 2025.

 

 

Hirosaki Castle（弘前城）[ Map ]

Estimates for when cherry blossoms will be in full bloom in 2025

Around 23rd April

Number of Sakura trees

2600

Access

45 min by JR Line from Aomori Station (青森駅) to Hirosaki Station (弘前駅), and then 15 min by bus to “Shiyakusho-mae Koen Iriguchi (市役所前公園入口)”

List of Ryokans in Aomori (Hirosaki Onsen, Oirase & Hakkoda Onsen)

 

 

Koiwai Farm（小岩井農場）[ Map ]

Estimates for when cherry blossoms will be in full bloom in 2025

Around 23rd April

Number of Sakura trees

150

Access

30 min by bus from Morioka Station (盛岡駅, JR Shinkansen stops here) to “Koiwai Farm Makiba-en (小岩井農場まきば園)”

 

Photo: Hanamaki Onsen Hotel Hanamaki

Hanamaki Onsen Town（花巻温泉街）[ Map ]

Estimates for when cherry blossoms will be in full bloom in 2025

Around 18th April

Number of Sakura trees

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Access

20 min by taxi from Shin-Hanamaki Station (新花巻駅, JR Shinkansen stops here)

 

Morioka Castle Site Park (Iwate Park)＜盛岡城跡公園（岩手公園）＞ [ Map ]

Estimates for when cherry blossoms will be in full bloom in 2025

Around 18th April

Number of Sakura trees

250

Access

20 minutes on foot from Morioka Station (盛岡駅, JR Shinkansen stops here)

List of Ryokans in Tsunagi-Oshuku Onsen

List of Ryokans in Hanamaki Onsen

 

 

Saigyo Modoshi no Matsu Park（西行戻しの松公園）[ Map ]

Estimates for when cherry blossoms will be in full bloom in 2025

Around 11th April

Number of Sakura trees

260

Access

40 min by JR Line from Sendai Station (仙台駅, JR Shinkansen stops here) to Matsushima-Kaigan Station (松島海岸駅), and then 5 min by taxi from there

 

Funaoka Castle Park & Hitome Senbon Sakura（船岡城址公園・一目千本桜）[ Map ]

Estimates for when cherry blossoms will be in full bloom in 2025

Around 11th April

Number of Sakura trees

2500

Access

35 min by JR Line from Sendai Station (仙台駅, JR Shinkansen stops here) to Ogawara Station (大河原駅), and then 3-min walk from there

List of Ryokans in Akiu Onsen

List of Ryokans in Matsushima Onsen

List of Ryokans in Togatta & Kamasaki Onsen (Miyagi Zao)

 

 

Kakunodate Bukeyashiki (Samurai Residence Street)（角館武家屋敷通り）[ Map ]

Estimates for when cherry blossoms will be in full bloom in 2025

Around 20th April

Number of Sakura trees

400

Access

50 minutes by JR Shinkansen from Morioka Station (盛岡駅) to Kakunodate Station (角館駅), then 20 minutes on foot

 

Hinokinaigawa-Tsutsumi Park (Hinokinai River Embankment)（桧木内川堤公園）[ Map ]

Estimates for when cherry blossoms will be in full bloom in 2025

Around 21st April

Number of Sakura trees

400

Access

50 minutes by JR Shinkansen from Morioka Station (盛岡駅) to Kakunodate Station (角館駅), then 20 minutes on foot (near Kakunodate Bukeyashiki)

 

List of Ryokans in Kakunodate & Lake Tazawa Onsen

 

 

Kajo Park (Yamagata Castle) （霞城公園）[ Map ]

Estimates for when cherry blossoms will be in full bloom in 2025

Around 12th April

Number of Sakura trees

1500

Access

10 min on foot from Yamagata Station (山形駅, JR Shinkansen stops here)

 

Mamigasaki Sakura Line（馬見ヶ崎さくらライン）[ Map ]

Estimates for when cherry blossoms will be in full bloom in 2025

Around 13th April

Number of Sakura trees

200

Access

10 min by taxi from Yamagata Station (山形駅, JR Shinkansen stops here)

 

Kuratsu River Weeping Cherry Trees（倉津川しだれ桜）[ Map ]

Estimates for when cherry blossoms will be in full bloom in 2025

Around 15th April

Number of Sakura trees

150

Access

10 minutes on foot from Tendo Station (天童駅, JR Shinkansen stops here)

List of Ryokans in Zao Onsen

List of Ryokans in Kaminoyama Onsen

List of Ryokans in Tendo Onsen

 

 

Atsumi Onsen Town（温海温泉街）[ Map ]

Estimates for when cherry blossoms will be in full bloom in 2025

Around 14th April

Number of Sakura trees

130

Access

7 min by bus from Atsumi Onsen Station (あつみ温泉駅, JR Limited Express stops here) to Atsumi Onsen

List of Ryokans in Atsumi Onsen

 

 

Hanamiyama Park（花見山）[ Map ]

Estimates for when cherry blossoms will be in full bloom in 2025

Around 13th April

Number of Sakura trees

――

Access

22 min by taxi from Fukushima Station (福島駅, JR Shinkansen stops here)

List of Ryokans in Fukushima (Tsuchiyu, Takayu) Onsen

List of Ryokans in Anahara Onsen

 

 

Tsurugajyo Castle Park（鶴ヶ城公園）[ Map ]

Estimates for when cherry blossoms will be in full bloom in 2025

Around 15th April

Number of Sakura trees

1000

Access

1h 20 min by JR Line from Koriyama Station (郡山駅, JR Shinkansen stops here) to Aizu-Wakamatsu Station (会津若松駅), and then 20 min by bus from there to “Tsurugajo Iriguchi (鶴ヶ城入口)”. 5 min on foot from the bus stop

 

Kannonji-gawa River Cherry Trees（観音寺川の桜並木）[ Map ]

Estimates for when cherry blossoms will be in full bloom in 2025

Around 25th April

Number of Sakura trees

200

Access

(1) 40 minutes by JR Ban’etsu West Line from Koriyama Station (郡山駅, JR Shinkansen stops here) to Kawageta Station (川桁駅), then 8 minutes on foot
(2) 35 minutes by JR Ban’etsu West Line from Aizu-Wakamatsu Station (会津若松駅) to Kawageta Station (川桁駅), then 8 minutes on foot

List of Ryokans in Aizu (Aizuwakamatsu) Onsen

List of Ryokans in Koriyama Onsen