1 Enjoy wine and music under the sweet scent of lilacs at the 66th 2024 Sapporo Lilac Festival (Sapporo )

A springtime tradition that heralds the arrival of early summer in Sapporo. Lilac Wine Garden 2024", where visitors can enjoy Hokkaido wines, and "6-Chome Cafe Bar Village", a food and music stage, will be held amid purple, pink, and white lilacs decorating the venue. The annual lilac sapling giveaway will also be held.

2 Contrast of 10,000 cherry trees and Matsumae Castle "Matsumae Sakura Festival" (Matsumae Town )

The "Matsumae Sakura Festival" in Matsumae Town, the northernmost castle town in Japan, features approximately 10,000 cherry trees in full bloom for a month in a variety of colors. Enjoying the exquisite contrast with Matsumae Castle, the stamp rally to visit old trees and places of interest and the illumination of the trees at night are also special attractions. Please come and experience the cherry blossom feast of history and nature.

3 " 2024 Takikawa Rape Blossom Festival - Rape Blossoms Blooming in the Hills" (Takikawa City )

Takikawa City's "Takikawa Rape Blossom Festival" will feature a gourmet fair using local ingredients and stage events against the backdrop of fields of golden rape blossoms. Visitors can take a special "Rape Blossom Bus" or "Rape Blossom Taxi" to enjoy the spectacular view of rape blossoms, which have been selected as one of the "100 Moments of Excitement in Hokkaido.

4 "2024 Yubetsu Tulip Fair" (Yubetsu Town) with about 200 varieties and 700,000 tulips in bloom.

At the "2024 Yubetsu Tulip Fair" held at Kami Yubetsu Tulip Park, approximately 200 varieties and 700,000 tulips will be in full bloom. A variety of events, such as concerts by local students and free milk distribution, will be held during the best time to view the flowers. Visitors can also enjoy a ride around the park on the "Tulipit," an electric bus, take pictures with giant Dutch wooden shoes, and dig for tulips.

5 "Hiraoka Park Plum Blossom Festival" (Sapporo), which also offers popular plum soft serve every year

Hiraoka Park's plum grove, with approximately 1,200 plum trees spread out, attracts nearly 100,000 visitors during the blooming season. Visitors can also enjoy special stores such as "Hiraoka Ume Honpo," which offers a lineup of limited-edition ume-related products. This is the perfect opportunity to feel the arrival of spring while tasting the popular "ume soft-serve ice cream," which can only be enjoyed during the ume blooming season.

6 "Rape Blossom Walk 2024," a rape blossom field of about 100 hectares (in the town of Adaira )

The "Rape Blossom Walk" held in Anpei Town, Hokkaido's most famous rape blossom spot, offers a spectacular view of 100 hectares of rape fields that turn all yellow. The event attracts many visitors from late May to early June, who can enjoy a "covered wagon" pulled by a tractor through the rape fields, a "rape blossom walking trail" through the fields that are normally off-limits, and local gourmet rape blossoms. Please enjoy this special experience along with the beautiful scenery that symbolizes spring in Anping Town.

7 The 57th Yushun-no-sato Urakawa Cherry Blossom Festival (Urakawa Town)

The Yushun Sakura Road, a famous cherry blossom viewing spot, is truly a "cherry blossom tunnel" with more than 1,000 Ezo Yamazakura cherry trees lining a 3-km stretch of the road. The event will also feature a food court with local restaurants, various workshops related to cherry blossoms, stage events, pony rides, free crab soup, and other family-friendly activities.

8 The 44th Hiroo Azalea Festival (Hiroo Town ), where about 12,000 Ezo-yamatsutji azaleas turn the venue red.

From mid-May to early June, visitors can enjoy the rich flavors of Hiroo Town to their heart's content at a free barbecue corner, grill and taste local seafood, and buy seafood clam chowder. Visitors can fully enjoy the rich taste of Hiroo Town. With stage events for children and a candy festival, this event is especially recommended for families.

9 The 40th Higashimomokoto Shiba Cherry Blossom Festival (Oozora Town): 10 hectares of pink lawn cherry blossoms

From May 3 to 31, a variety of events will be held at the Higashimokoto Shiba-zakura Park, including an opening event, a music stage, street performances, and character shows, From May 3 to 31, a variety of events are scheduled, including opening events, music stages, street performances, character shows, and more.

10 Weeping cherry trees over 300 years old are the highlight of the "Hokuto Sakura Corridor" (Hokuto City)

The Hokuto Jinya Cherry Blossom Festival in Hokuto City offers fantastic cherry blossom scenery, including weeping cherry trees at Hokkameji Temple that are over 300 years old, a cherry blossom tunnel at the former Togirichi Jinya of the Matsumae Domain, cherry blossom trees along the Ono River, and 1,000 cherry trees along Kiyokawa. At night, the illuminated cherry blossoms attract visitors, who can also enjoy food stalls and BBQ using local ingredients. There will also be a stage event and an Instagram photo contest to add color to spring in the southern part of Hokkaido.

11 "The 75th Morimachi Cherry Blossom Festival" (Morimachi)

The "Morimachi Cherry Blossom Festival" will be held at Aobagaoka Park in Morimachi. For two weeks, approximately 1,000 cherry trees of 16 varieties, including someiyoshino, the northernmost cherry tree in Japan, will be in full bloom. There will also be a singing show, karaoke scoring battles, a banma competition, and various other events at a special venue, as well as an animal petting experience for families and fireworks. Please spend a special time under the illuminated cherry trees to feel the arrival of spring.

12 "The 75th Akkeshi Cherry Blossom and Oyster Festival" (Akkeshi Town), where you can also taste oysters and clams, a specialty of Akkeshi.

At the "Akkeshi Cherry Blossom and Oyster Festival" held at Konohi Park in Akkeshi Town, visitors can taste fresh oysters and clams, a specialty of Akkeshi, grilled over charcoal under the cherry blossoms. You can also enjoy a highball of whisky only available in Atsugishi. At night, the Oyster Island Benten Shrine will be illuminated, adding color to the spring evening.

13 The 61st Shizunai Cherry Blossom Festival" (Shizunai Town)

The venue of the "61st Shizunai Cherry Blossom Festival" (Shizunai Town) is one of the most famous cherry blossom viewing spots in Japan, stretching about 7 km along the Nijumadori cherry tree-lined road. About 2,000 cherry trees, mainly Ezo-yamazakura, turn pink all over the road. There will also be programs for families to enjoy, such as a pony petting experience and sales of local products.

14 "The 55th Keizan Azalea Festival" (Hakodate ) where Ezo-yamatsutsuji azaleas turn bright red

From May 18 to June 2, 2024, a variety of stage events and local gourmet stalls will be set up to entertain visitors. Especially on May 26, Tsugaru shamisen performances, singing shows, and YOSAKOI Soran performances will be held. Please enjoy the beautiful azaleas at the end of spring.

15 "2024 Fairy Tale Village Takigami Shiba-zakura Festival," a pink carpet viewed from a helicopter (Takigami Town)

Held at Takigami Park from May 7 to 31, a carpet of lawn cherry blossoms decorates the park. During the festival, there will be a variety of family-oriented mini-events such as the "'24 Shiba-zakura Quiz Rally" and the "Phlox Marche" on weekends. Of particular interest is the "Takigami Shiba-zakura SKY Cruise" from May 18 to 26, where visitors can enjoy a spectacular view of the shiba-zakura from the sky.

16 "Sakura Festa and Night Cherry Blossom Light-up 2024" with about 2,000 cherry trees in bloom (Takasu Town)

Held at the Palette Hills Campground in Takasu Town, this event features approximately 2,000 cherry trees in bloom and a variety of programs over the two days of May 3 and 4. The event will feature night lights, performances by a brass band and street dancers, a flea market, free poncakes, and even a wonderful mini live performance.

17 Fantastic cherry blossoms floating in the night sky "The 15th Asahiyama Park Night Cherry Blossom Festival" (Asahikawa City )

On May 3 and 4, Asahikawa's tourism ambassador, Shinjuku Cowboy Katsunori Kanekiyo, will be the MC for a stage event, and freshly prepared chawesen from the Asahikawa Plant of Nippon Ham Hokkaido Factory Co. Ltd. will also be on sale.

18 "2024 Forest of Hope Cherry Blossom Festival" held at the famous cherry blossom viewing spot that Mibuka-cho is proud of (Mibuka-cho)

The festival features a variety of events for families and friends to enjoy together, such as a raffle for local specialties, mini concerts, a walk rally, and a water balloon catching contest, while enjoying Genghis Khan and beer. Free shuttle bus service will be available on the day of the event.