Cherry Blossom Festival

Cherry Blossom Festival

Event Overview

When the Yoshino cherry is in full bloom, the whole mountain is painted pink and very beautiful. During the Cherry Blossom Festival, the park will be opened at night. When the inside of the park is lit up, the atmosphere is different from the daytime, and you can enjoy the night view of the city. One of the highlights is the long-lived Yoshino Yoshino, which is over 100 years old.

Info

  • Event Location:   
  • Hantayama Botanical Garden, Okayama City
  • Address:   
  • 3-1 Hokaiin, Kita-ku, Okayama, Okayama
  • Public Transportation:   
JR Okayama Station → Okaden Bus Via Botanenmae Bus bound for Ridaitomen 15 minutes, Bus Stop: Botanenmae, 1 minute walk. or Okaden Bus to Mino via Botanoguchi 15 minutes, Bus Stop: Botanoguchi, or Bus Stop: Water Water Pond, 5 minutes walk. Or JR Hokaiin Station → 15 minutes on foot
  • Car Access:   
8km 15 minutes from Sanyo-do Okayama IC via National Route 53
  • Phone Number:   
  • 086-252-4183 (Hantayama Botanical Garden, Okayama)
  • Parking Number:   
93 cars/300 yen until 3 hours normal car, 100 yen every hour thereafter, large car needs to be confirmed

Event Period

  • Late March to early April 2026
(Planned) * According to the flowering situation of cherry blossoms

Price

Adults (15 years and older) 310 yen, dwarfs (6 to 15 years old) 125 yen, 65 years and older free (required certificate)

Event Category

Flower view, nature

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