1 Asahigaoka Park (Furano City): A Famous Spot with Panoramic Views of the Furano Basin and Tokachi Mountains

From the summit of Asahigaoka Park, you can gaze out over the Furano Basin and the Tokachi Mountain Range. In spring, 3,000 cherry trees burst into bloom. Selected as one of the "100 Landscapes of Japan" in 1950, this scenic spot is affectionately known by locals as "Namako-yama" (Sea Cucumber Mountain). A park golf course and athletic playground are located nearby, offering more ways to have fun.

2 Kaguraoka Park (Asahikawa City): A Breathtaking Spectacle of Ezo-yamazakura Cherry Blossoms in Full Bloom

Kaguraoka Park is located in a hilly area just across the Chubetsu River, south of JR Asahikawa Station. It's one of the city's most famous cherry blossom spots, where countless Ezo-yamazakura (Sargent's cherry) trees bloom all at once from early to mid-May. During the blooming season, the park bustles with many visitors from both inside and outside the city, all enjoying the flower viewing.

3 Haboro Park Golf Course (Haboro Town): Enjoy Park Golf Amidst Abundant Cherry Blossoms

The Haboro Park Golf Course features a generally flat 18-hole layout, making it enjoyable for everyone from beginners to seasoned players of all ages. It has two courses, the Bōchō Course and the Sakuraike Course. As its name suggests, the Sakuraike (Cherry Blossom Pond) Course is adorned with cherry blossoms in full bloom in the spring, allowing you to play park golf amidst beautiful scenery.

4 Palette Hills (Takasu Town): A Pink Cherry Blossom Hill Packed with Events

Palette Hills is a recreational forest that makes the most of Takasu Town's rich nature. The observatory offers a panoramic view of the Daisetsuzan Mountain Range. Around May, the hills are colored by cherry blossoms in full bloom, and events like the "Sakura Festa" and "Yozakura Light-up" (night cherry blossom illumination) are held during the same period. Other events, such as stargazing, photography classes, and music concerts that utilize the natural environment, also take place.

5 Shiokari Pass Hitome Senbonzakura (Wassamu Town): A Picturesque Collaboration of Cherry Trees and Trains

Shiokari Pass has long been known as a famous spot for cherry blossoms. In mid-May, about 1,600 Ezo-yamazakura cherry trees cover the entire pass in a display of stunning beauty. Cherry trees are also planted along both sides of the approximately 14km round-trip road from Shiokari to Minamioka Forest Park. Special temporary JR trains also run, making Shiokari Pass a bustling spot for hanami visitors.

6 Cherry Blossom Cycling Road (Utashinai City): Enjoy Cycling Surrounded by Sakura

This is an avenue of Ezo-yamazakura cherry trees planted along a cycling road that runs through the city. In early May, lured by the warm weather, the buds burst into full bloom all at once. You can enjoy walking or cycling through the tunnel of cherry blossoms that envelops the path.

7 Sakurayama Park (Fukagawa City): Savor Food and Fun Activities While Viewing Cherry Blossoms

Sakurayama Park is a nature park known as one of the city's premier cherry blossom spots. Every spring, the "Shimin Sakura Matsuri" (Citizens' Cherry Blossom Festival) is held, and the park bustles with large crowds of hanami visitors enjoying barbecues while viewing the blossoms. The park also features a park golf course and the Sakurayama Power-up Road running course.

8 Tōmei Park (Bibai City): A Famous Cherry Blossom Spot with Melodies for Every Season

Located on a hill, Tōmei Park is said to be the best spot for cherry blossoms and azaleas in the Sorachi subprefecture. In spring, about 2,000 cherry trees, including Somei-yoshino and Ezo-yamazakura varieties, bloom, followed by a magnificent display of azaleas. From the Space Carillon, which plays beautiful melodies for each season, and the "Furusato no Mieru Oka Observatory" (Observatory with a View of the Hometown), you can enjoy a panoramic view of the Sorachi Plain.

9 Nakafurano Forest Park (Nakafurano Town): A Cherry Blossom Spot Where You Might Meet a Hokkaido Squirrel

Nakafurano Forest Park is located up past the rural landscapes and flower gardens that spread out at the foot of Mount Tokachi. In spring, cherry blossoms and tulips bloom, and in autumn, the area is enveloped in fall colors, creating a quiet and serene space. If you're lucky, you might even encounter an Ezo-risu (Hokkaido squirrel).

10 Murakamiyama Park (Pippu Town): A Serene Landscape of Cherry Blossoms and the Majestic Daisetsuzan Mountains

Murakamiyama Park, which opened as a public park in May 1963, comes alive in spring with about 400 cherry and azalea trees planted to commemorate the town's establishment in 1962. From the summit, you can get a full view of the town's central area, with the majestic Daisetsuzan Mountain Range visible straight ahead.