Hiroshima, Chugoku Region – Famous sakura onsen spots with latest full-bloom forecast, 2020

Photo: Onomichi Senkoji Park

Hiroshima, Chugoku Region

There are many great and not-so-well-known spots for enjoying sakura and onsens in this area.

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 9th January, 2020.

 

 

Tsuyama Castle & Kakuzan Park (津山城・鶴山公園)　[ Map ]

Usual time of full-bloom
Early April

Number of Sakura trees
1000

Access　1h 10 min by JR from Okayama Station (岡山駅, JR Shinkansen stops here) to Tsuyama Station (津山駅), and then 10-min walk from there

List of Ryokans in Okayama (Kurashiki Onsen, Yunogo Onsen)

 

 

Miyajima Island (宮島)　[ Map ]

Usual time of full-bloom
Early April

Number of Sakura trees
1900

Access　26 min by JR from Hiroshima Station (広島駅, JR Shinkansen stops here) to Miyajimaguchi Station (宮島口駅). Move to Miyajimaguchi Port (宮島口港), next to Miyajimaguchi Station, and then 10 min by ferry from the port. Miyajima Island is within walking distance from the onsen area.

List of Ryokans in Hiroshima Miyajima Onsen

 

 

Onomichi Senkoji Park (尾道千光寺公園)　[ Map ]

Usual time of full-bloom
Early April

Number of Sakura trees
10000

Access　Route (I) 40 min by JR Shinkansen from Hiroshima Station (広島駅) to Shin-Onomichi Station (新尾道駅), and then 10 min by taxi from there

Route (II) 20 min by JR from Fukuyama Station (福山駅, JR Shinkansen stops here. It is the nearest station to Tomonoura Onsen) to Onomichi Station (尾道駅), and then 15-min walk from there

List of Ryokans in Tomonoura Onsen (Hiroshima)

 

 

Rurikoji Temple & Kozan Park (瑠璃光寺・香山公園)　[ Map ]

Usual time of full-bloom
Early April

Number of Sakura trees
170

Access　25-min walk from Yamaguchi Station (山口駅, JR Limited Express stops here)

 

Ichinosaka River Cherry Blossoms (一の坂川の桜)　[ Map ]

Usual time of full-bloom
Late March

Number of Sakura trees
200

Access　10-min walk from Yamaguchi Station (山口駅, JR Limited Express stops here)

List of Ryokans in Yuda Onsen

 

 

Hagi Castle Ruins & Shizuki Park (萩城跡指月公園)　[ Map ]

Usual time of full-bloom
Late March

Number of Sakura trees
――

Access　1 hour by Express bus “Super Hagi (スーパーはぎ号)” from Shin-Yamaguchi Station (新山口駅) to Hagi Bus Center, then 8 min by Maru Bus West Line (まぁーるバス西回り) to “Hagijoshi Shizuki-koen Iriguchi (萩城跡・指月公園入口)”, and 5-min walk from there

List of Ryokans in Hagi Onsen

List of Ryokans in Nagatoyumoto Onsen

 

 

Photo: Tottori Prefecture

Yonago Castle Ruin & Minatoyama Park (米子城跡・湊山公園)　[ Map ]

Usual time of full-bloom
Early April

Number of Sakura trees
500

Access　15-min walk from Yonago Station (米子駅, JR Limited Express stops here)

List of Ryokans in Kaike Onsen

 

 

Misasa Onsen Town (三朝温泉街)　[ Map ]

Usual time of full-bloom
From early to mid-April

Number of Sakura trees
1000

Access　45 min by bus from Tottori Airport.

List of Ryokans in Misasa Onsen

 

 

Tamayugawa Riverbank (玉湯川堤の桜)　[ Map ]

Usual time of full-bloom
Late March

Number of Sakura trees
400

Access　5-min walk from Tamatsukurionsen Station (玉造温泉駅, JR Limited Express stops here. It is the nearest station to Tamatsukuri Onsen)

List of Ryokans in Tamatsukuri Onsen