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The 7 recommended cherry blossom viewing spots in the Kitami suburbs and East Hokkaido area for 2024! Enjoy cherry blossom viewing in the great outdoors
Many places in the Kitami suburbs and Doto area are blessed with nature, and you can see not only cherry blossoms but also various flowers and animals in large parks and in the great outdoors. In this article, we will introduce 7 cherry blossom viewing spots in the Kitami suburbs and Doto area that are perfect for the coming season. Let's enjoy cherry blossom viewing in the great outdoors!
Cherry blossom forecast for 2024 in Kitami suburbs and East Hokkaido area
Estimated bloom date: around 4/30 Estimated full bloom date: around 5/2 (as of 4/17)
Please check the following article for the latest blooming forecast.
1 . cherry blossoms filling the vast site of Kitami Flower Paradise (Kitami City)
(2 ) "Kintohira Sakura Park (Kitami City)," a mountain of cherry blossoms covered in light pink
(3 ) "Taiyo no Oka Engaru Park (Engaru Town)" where you can enjoy both cherry blossoms and lawn cherry blossoms at the same time
4 . "Twin Cherry Trees" (Tsubetsu Town), two Ezo-yamazakura cherry trees standing close together
Recreation Park (Kunshifu Town), a cherry blossom viewing spot with a variety of playground equipment that can be enjoyed by the whole family
6 . the Sakura Falls (Kiyosato Town), a powerful sight of a waterfall and cherry blossoms
7 . "Nakashibetsu Maruyama Park (Nakatsubetsu Town)" where you can satisfy your stomach and soul under the cherry blossoms.
1 "Kitami Flower Paradise (Kitami City)" Cherry blossoms fill the vast site.
On a vast site the size of about six Tokyo Domes, about 30,000 flowers of 85 varieties bloom in every season. In spring, visitors can see Ezo mountain cherry blossoms, Ezo purple azaleas, red plum blossoms, and magnolias, which are said to be the best in eastern Hokkaido. In summer, visitors can enjoy hydrangeas, and in fall, autumn leaves, chrysanthemums, and other flowers and greenery.
Opening hours: April 29-October 20, 9:00-16:00 (open until 17:00 in May and June)
Location: 41-2 Wakamatsu, Kitami-shi
For more information about "Kitami Flower Paradise" and map information, click here
2 "Kintohira Sakura Park (Kitami City)", a mountain of cherry trees covered in light pink
This is the best cherry blossom viewing spot in Kitami City, where about 650 Ezo-yamazakura cherry trees bloom on the mountainside. In addition to Ezo-yamazakura, rows of cherry trees including yaezakura and someiyoshino cherry trees, and many cherry trees at the adjacent Kintohira Shrine also bloom, covering the entire mountain with cherry blossoms. In the precincts of the shrine, a family festival is held in conjunction with the cherry blossom season, featuring a fair, karaoke, game contests, and other events.
Opening hours: Usually from mid-April to late October
Location: Tsunekawa, Kitami-shi
For more information about "Kintohira Sakura Park" and map information, click here.
3 "Taiyo no Oka Engaru Park (Engaru Town)" where you can enjoy cherry blossoms and lawn cherry blossoms at the same time.
This is a vast park of about 65h, where the entire area from the top of a hill to its foot is used as it is, and filled with colorful flowers. From spring to early summer, Ezo-yamazakura cherry blossoms, pale red grass cherry blossoms, and azaleas are in full bloom, and various flowers can be enjoyed through autumn. The park also has a viewing farm where you can enjoy a panoramic view of the Sea of Okhotsk on a clear day.
Location: Marudai, Engaru-cho, Monbetsu-gun
For details and map information of "Taiyo no Oka Engaru Koen", click here.
4 Two Ezo-Yamazakura cherry trees standing close together "Twin Cherry Trees (Tsubetsu-cho )
The Twin Cherry Trees are two Ezo Yamazakura cherry trees standing close together on the hill behind the Tsubetsu Lumber Crafts Museum Kinos. A picture book about this tree has also been published. The quiet way they nestle together gives a mysterious sense of happiness to those who see them.
Location: 127-2, Kyowa, Tsubetsu-cho, Abashiri-gun
For more information about "Twin Cherry Trees" and map information, click here.
5 Recreation Park (Kunshofu Town), a cherry blossom viewing spot with plenty of playground equipment for the whole family to enjoy
At the Recreation Park, visitors can enjoy the Ezo-yamazakura and shiba-zakura cherry trees blooming brightly in spring, outdoor activities such as barbecues and picnics in summer, the changing leaves in fall, and skiing in winter, and many other seasonal activities. There is also a children's playground with climbing rope, Tarzan rope, and wooden playground equipment.
Hours of operation: Usually from late April to the end of October
Weekdays 9:00-17:00
Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays: April-August: 9:00-17:00 / September: 9:00-16:00 / October-October: 9:00-15:00
Fees: *For details on fees for each facility, please check the official website.
Location: Aza-Kyosei, Kunshinobu Town, Joro County
Click here for details and map information of "Recreation Park
6 Sakura Falls (Kiyosato-cho), a powerful landscape of waterfalls and cherry blossoms
Sakura Falls is 2.5 meters high. Cherry blossoms around the falls bloom in spring, and cherry salmon can be seen jumping over the falls from June to August. This is a rare spot where visitors can see the beautiful scenery of cherry blossoms and the waterfall in spring, the strength of cherry salmon from June onward, and their bodies changing to the color of cherry blossoms around August when they are about to spawn.
■Location: Aoba, Kiyosato-cho, Shari-gun
For more details and map information on Sakura Falls, click here
7 "Nakashibetsu Maruyama Park (Nakashibetsu Town)" where you can fill your stomach and soul under the cherry blossoms
Nakashibetsu Maruyama Park was built on the former riverbed of Shibetsu River. Visitors can enjoy viewing cherry blossoms while grilling at the Yakiniku Corner, located under approximately 200 cherry trees. There is also a local museum in the park, where visitors can learn about the history of the town's pioneer days.
Location: Maruyama 2-chome, Nakashibetsu-cho, Shibetsu-gun
Click here for details and map information of Nakashibetsu Maruyama Park.
When viewing cherry blossoms, please follow the rules set forth by each facility and the local community to ensure that everyone can enjoy the event in a pleasant atmosphere!
*Predictive bloom and full bloom dates are current at the time of publication. Please check the latest information before visiting the area.