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Benten Cherry Blossom Festival

Benten Cherry Blossom Festival

Event Overview

The cherry blossom tree line, which stretches for about 1.5km along the embankment of the Kudo Dragon River. Street stalls appear during the festival, and the light of the light illuminates the cherry blossoms at night. * The cherry blossom festival in 2025 may change depending on the situation. Image courtesy: Katsuyama City Commerce, Industry and Culture Division

Info

  • Event Location:   
  • Benten cherry trees
  • Address:   
  • Tachikawa Jikachi, Honmachi, Katsuyama, Fukui Prefecture
  • PublicTransportation:   
Echizen Railway Katsuyama Station → 5 minutes on foot
  • CarAccess:   
4km 10 minutes from Katsuyama IC, Chubu Longitudinal Road, via Prefectural Road 168; or 45 minutes from Marooka IC, Hokuriku Road, via Route 416
  • Phone Number:   
  • 0779-88-8117 (Katsuyama City Commerce and Culture Division)

Event Period

  • Early to mid-April 2025

Price

Free

Event Category

Flower view, nature


Benten Cherry Blossom Festival
Katsuyama City Commerce and Culture Section

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