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Famous tourist destinations including Oboke and Iya Gorge, as well as renowned hot springs like Dogo Onsen, are also nice spots for viewing beautiful sakura. The scenery of cherry blossoms with Seto Inland Sea’s islands in the background is particularly stunning.
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
From late March
Number of Sakura trees
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Access 22 min by train from Takamatsu Station (高松駅) to Yashima Station (屋島駅) on JR Kotoku Line, and then 18 min by shuttle bus
Usual time of full-bloom
Late March
Number of Sakura trees
3000
Access 20 min by ferry from Takamatsu Port (高松港) to Megijima Port (女木島港), and then 40-min walk to the observatory. A “ogre cave” is on the way.
List of Ryokans in Takamatsu Onsen
Usual time of full-bloom
Around 31st March, 2020
Number of Sakura trees
3500
Access 20-min walk from Kotohira Station (琴平駅) on JR Dosan Line
Usual time of full-bloom
Around 31st March, 2020
Number of Sakura trees
2000
Access 15-min taxi ride from Takase Station (高瀬駅) on JR Yosan Line
Usual time of full-bloom
Around 3rd April, 2020
Number of Sakura trees
1000
Access 1 hour from Takamatsu Station (高松駅) to Takuma Station (詫間駅) on JR Yosan Line, then 30 min by bus to Ohama (大浜), and an hour walk from there.
* The road to the mountain is congested with traffic in the peak season, so you may need extra time if you come by car.
* This place is also accessible from Takamatsu Onsen.
List of Ryokans in Konpira Onsen
Usual time of full-bloom
From late March to early April
Number of Sakura trees
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Access The nearest station to Oboke Iya Onsen
List of Ryokans in Oboke Iya Onsen
Usual time of full-bloom
Around 1st April, 2020
Number of Sakura trees
200
Access 12 min by Iyotetsu Tram from Dogo Onsen Station (道後温泉駅, the nearest station to Dogo Onsen) to Okaido Station (大街道駅), and then 5-min walk from there
List of Ryokans in Dogo Onsen (Matsuyama)
Photo: Shimanto City Tourism Association
Usual time of full-bloom
Around 30th March, 2020
Number of Sakura trees
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Access 12-min taxi ride from Nakamura Station (中村駅, the nearest station to Shimanto River Onsen) on Tosa Kuroshio Railway Sukumo Line
List of Ryokans in Shimanto River Onsen
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