"Sakura Boat", a bridge in the spring

"Sakura Boat", a bridge in the spring

Event Overview

You can enjoy a tour near the Kinobi Bridge on a houseboat full of wind against the backdrop of the clear stream Jintao River in the prefecture, the new green Shiroyama, and the most famous cherry trees in western Japan. Image courtesy: Iwakuni Tourism Association

Info

  • Event Location:   
  • The Nishibashi Bridge
  • Address:   
  • Iwakuni, Iwakuni City, Yamaguchi Prefecture
  • Public Transportation:   
JR Iwakuni Station → bus 20 minutes, bus stop: Kinobi Bridge ride off, 8 minutes walk
  • Car Access:   
6km 7 minutes from Iwakuni IC on Sanyo Road via National Route 2
  • Phone Number:   
  • 0827-28-2877 (Iwakuni Tourism Association Ukai Office)
  • Parking Number:   
300 units/free. Nishibibashi Shimogawara, Saturday and Sunday in March-May, only 300 yen (private car)

Event Period

  • March 20, 2026 (Friday, Holiday) - Late May
*Operations on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays during the period. During cherry blossom season, operations on weekdays as well.

Price

Mini sightseeing boat (shared): about 20 minutes, adults (middle school and above) 1000 yen, children (3 years old to elementary school) 500 yen. Charter sightseeing boat (reservation required): 1 hour, from 20,000 yen.

Event Category

Flower view, nature


Spring tour boat "Sakura boat"
Iwakuni City Tourism Association

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Related Events

Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, US Marine Corps Iwakuni Air Station Friendship Day 2025

S. military base Iwakuni and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force co-sponsored the base to the public. An event that can be enjoyed by families all day, such as ground display of military aircraft, aerial acting, various kinds of entertainment, and American food sales. However, part of the program may be changed or canceled due to weather or other circumstances. The opening time is scheduled for 7 o'clock (with possible changes). The opening time is 7 to 16 o'clock. However, entry may not be possible after 13:30. It is not possible to enter by private car, moped, motorcycle, etc. See official site for details.

Festival

The festival is held on April 29 every year around the Nishibibashi bridge, where the Jōjō-no-jō-no-jō, Nanjō-dōen, and Iwakuni-gun gun-gun performances are played out in an ancient style.

Iwakuni Castle ropeway first sunrise driving

Below you can see the Yoshika Park, and beyond that, you can see the Meishatsu Nishibibashi and the Iwakuni city, as well as the islands of the Seto Inland Sea on a good day. You can go up to Shiroyama by walking, but on the ropeway it takes 3 minutes to the summit station. On the day, the ropeway runs from 6:30. Image courtesy: Iwakuni Tourism Promotion Division

Spring festival

Imemiya Shrine is an old shrine located in the center of the town of Chōfu, and has been known locally as "Ninomiya-san". The government office of Nagato is also in this position, and it can be said that the town of Chofu was shaped from here. After the main shrine festival, there is a Kamikotami by about 60 of his children, and rice cakes are performed at each Gyodo.

Cherry Blossom Festival

The weeping zakura (weeping cherry tree) on both sides of the Tokusa Hachimatomiya approach was planted for the first time in the year of Bunsei 8 (1825), and later it is known as the famous cherry tree in the prefecture, with the addition of the new tree and the festival, where the sale of specialty products is held.

Plum Festival

There are about 16 species of 1100 plum trees in the Hofu Tenma-gong: "plum is a symbol of Tenjin-sama"; and a "plum festival" is held on a spring day when full precincts are filled with blooming and proud plump scents.

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