Osaka, Kyoto, Kansai Region – Famous sakura onsen spots with latest full-bloom forecast, 2024

Photo: Mt. Yoshino

Osaka, Kyoto, Kansai Region

Temples and traditional buildings decorated by prink sakura are exceptionally popular.

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 19th March, 2024.

 

 

Amanohashidate View Land（天橋立ビューランド）　[ Map ]

Estimates for when cherry blossoms will be in full bloom in 2024

Around 5th April

Number of Sakura trees

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Access

5 min on foot from Amanohashidate Station (天橋立駅, JR Limited Express stops here). It is within walking distance from the onsen area.

List of Ryokans in Kyoto Amanohashidate Onsen

List of Ryokans in Kyoto Tango Peninsula (Yuhigaura) Onsen

 

 

写真：びわ湖大津観光協会

Biwako Valley（びわ湖バレイ）　[ Map ]

Estimates for when cherry blossoms will be in full bloom in 2024

Around 8th April

Number of Sakura trees

1000

Access

(1) 40 min by JR from Kyoto Station (京都駅, JR Shinkansen stops here) to Shiga Station (滋賀駅), and then 10 min by bus from Shiga Station to “Biwako Valley (びわ湖バレイ)”.
(2) 15 min by JR from Ogoto-onsen Station (おごと温泉駅, the nearest station to Lake Biwa Ogoto Onsen) to Shiga Station (滋賀駅), and then 10 min by bus from Shiga station to “Biwako Valley (びわ湖バレイ)”.

 

写真：びわ湖大津観光協会

Mii-dera Temple（三井寺）　[ Map ]

Estimates for when cherry blossoms will be in full bloom in 2024

Around 4th April

Number of Sakura trees

600

Access

(1) 13 min by JR from Kyoto Station (京都駅, JR Shinkansen stops here) to Otsu Station (大津駅) or Otsukyo Station (大津京駅), and then 5 min by bus to “Mii-dera (三井寺)”
(2) 10 min by JR from Ogoto-onsen Station (おごと温泉駅, the nearest station to Lake Biwa Ogoto Onsen) to Otsukyo Station (大津京駅), and then 5 min by bus to “Mii-dera (三井寺)”

List of Ryokans in Shiga (Lake Biwa Ogoto Onsen)

 

 

Arashiyama (Katsura River)（嵐山・桂川）　[ Map ]

Estimates for when cherry blossoms will be in full bloom in 2024

Around 4th April

Number of Sakura trees

1500

Access

16 min by JR from Kyoto Station (京都駅, JR Shinkansen stops here) to Saga-Arashiyama Station (嵯峨嵐山駅), and then 10-walk from there

 

Philosopher’s Walk (Tetsugaku no michi)（哲学の道）　[ Map ]

Estimates for when cherry blossoms will be in full bloom in 2024

Around 3rd April

Number of Sakura trees

500

Access

37 min by bus (bound for 100: Kiyomizu-dera / Gion / Ginkakuji [清水寺・祇園・銀閣寺]) from Kyoto Station to Ginkakuji-mae (銀閣寺前)

List of Ryokans in Kyoto Onsen

 

 

Osaka Castle Park（大阪城公園）　[ Map ]

Estimates for when cherry blossoms will be in full bloom in 2024

Around 4th April

Number of Sakura trees

3000

Access

7 min from Higashi-Umeda Station (東梅田駅, 9 min on foot from Osaka Station) to Tanimachi Yonchome Station (谷町四丁目駅) on Osaka Metro Tanimachi Line. And then 10-min walk from there.

 

Osaka Mint Bureau (Osaka Zoheikyoku)（大阪造幣局）　[ Map ]

Estimates for when cherry blossoms will be in full bloom in 2024

Around 13th April

Number of Sakura trees

350

Access

5 min from Higashi-Umeda Station (東梅田駅, 9 min on foot from Osaka Station) to Temmabashi Station (天満橋駅) on Osaka Metro Tanimachi Line. And then 15-min walk from there.

List of Ryokans in Osaka

 

 

Shukugawa Park（夙川公園）　[ Map ]

Estimates for when cherry blossoms will be in full bloom in 2024

Around 4th April

Number of Sakura trees

1660

Access

Near (1) Shukugawa Station (夙川駅) on Hankyu Kobe Line, (2) Kurakuenguchi Station (苦楽園口駅) on Hankyu Koyo Line, (3) Koroen Station (香櫨園駅) on Hanshin Main Line, or (4) Sakura Shukugawa Station (さくら夙川駅) on JR Kobe Line

 

Zenpukuji Temple（善福寺）　[ Map ]

Estimates for when cherry blossoms will be in full bloom in 2024

Around 5th April

Number of Sakura trees

――

Access

5 min on foot from Arima Onsen Station (有馬温泉駅, the nearest station to Arima Onsen) on Kobe Electric Railway. It is within walking distance from the Arima Onsen area.

List of Ryokans in Arima Onsen

 

 

Kiyamachi-Street（木屋町通り）　[ Map ]

Estimates for when cherry blossoms will be in full bloom in 2024

Around 1st April

Number of Sakura trees

――

Access

15 min on foot from Kinosaki Onsen Station (城崎温泉駅, the nearest station to Kinosaki Onsen) on JR Sanin Main Line. It is within walking distance from the Kinosaki Onsen area.

List of Ryokans in Kinosaki Onsen

 

 

Himeji Castle（姫路城）　[ Map ]

Estimates for when cherry blossoms will be in full bloom in 2024

Around 4th April

Number of Sakura trees

1000

Access

20 min on foot from Himeji Station (姫路駅, JR Shinkansen stops here). It is the nearest station to Himeji Onsen.

List of Ryokans in Himeji Onsen

 

 

Heisogen Park（平草原公園）　[ Map ]

Estimates for when cherry blossoms will be in full bloom in 2024

Around 1st April

Number of Sakura trees

2000

Access

5 min by taxi from Shirahama Station (白浜駅, the nearest station to Nanki Shirahama Onsen)

List of Ryokans in Nanki Shirahama Onsen

 

 

Mount Yoshino（吉野山）　[ Map ]

Estimates for when cherry blossoms will be in full bloom in 2024

Around 6th April

Number of Sakura trees

30000

Access

(1) 3 min by ropeway from Yoshino Station (吉野駅) on Kintetsu Yoshino Line to Yoshinoyama Ropeway Station (吉野山駅), and then 15-min walk from there
(2) 20 min by special bus from Yoshino Station (吉野駅) on Kintetsu Yoshino Line to Naka Senbon Park (中千本公園)

List of Ryokans in Nara Onsen

 

 

Koyasan Danjo Garan （高野山 壇上伽藍）　[ Map ]

Usual time of full-bloom

From mid to late April

Number of Sakura trees

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Access

10 min by bus (bound for Daimon [大門]) from Koyasan Station (高野山駅) on Nankai Koya Line to Kondomae (金堂前), and then 1-min walk from there

List of Ryokans in Koyasan (Mt. Koya) Onsen