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Photo: Onomichi Senkoji Park
There are many great and not-so-well-known spots for enjoying sakura and onsens in this area.
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 19th February, 2020.
Usual time of full-bloom
Around 4th April, 2020
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)
Usual time of full-bloom
Around 31st March, 2020
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
Usual time of full-bloom
Around 4th April, 2020
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)
Usual time of full-bloom
Around 1st April, 2020
Number of Sakura trees
170
Access 25-min walk from Yamaguchi Station (山口駅, JR Limited Express stops here)
Usual time of full-bloom
Around 2nd April, 2020
Number of Sakura trees
200
Access 10-min walk from Yamaguchi Station (山口駅, JR Limited Express stops here)
Usual time of full-bloom
Around 2nd April, 2020
Number of Sakura trees
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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 Nagatoyumoto Onsen
Photo: Tottori Prefecture
Usual time of full-bloom
Around 5th April, 2020
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
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
Usual time of full-bloom
Around 1st April, 2020
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
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