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Iiyama Castle Ruins Cherry Blossom Festival

Iiyama Castle Ruins Cherry Blossom Festival

Event Overview

The Iiyama Castle site, built by Uesugi Kenshin, is a famous spot of cherry blossoms known as Kitashinano Suichi. About 400 Yoshino cherry trees cover the entire castle mountain in pink. From the castle ruins, you can see the majestic flow of the Chikuma River and the mountain line of Shiga Park, which is filled with residual snow.

Info

  • Event Location:   
  • Iiyama Castle Ruins
  • Address:   
  • 2749 Iiyama, Iiyama, Nagano
  • PublicTransportation:   
JR Iiyama Station → 15-minute walk
  • CarAccess:   
7km 15 minutes from Joshinetsu Expressway Toyoda Iiyama IC via National Route 117
  • Phone Number:   
  • 0269-62-2162 (Iiyama Chamber of Commerce)
  • Parking Number:   
50 units/free

Event Period

  • April 5, 2025 (Saturday) to April 29 (Tuesday, holiday)
* May change due to the flowering situation of cherry blossoms

Price

Free

Event Category

Flower view, nature

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