| Location | 1-3-3 Tokiwacho, Mito, Ibaraki |
| Features | One of Japan's Three Great Gardens. While famous for its plum blossoms, the park is also adorned with Yoshino cherry trees in spring, including the historic "Sakon-no-Sakura." The harmony between the traditional Kobuntei villa and the blossoms, overlooking the panoramic Lake Senba, is a quintessential Mito landscape. |
| Best Time | Late March – Early April |
| Location | Senbacho, Mito, Ibaraki |
| Features | A gourd-shaped lake with a 3km circumference located south of Kairakuen. About 750 cherry trees line the lakeside, offering a perfect path for walking or cycling while enjoying the blossoms. The reflection of the trees on the water is a beloved spring staple for local residents. |
| Best Time | Late March – Early April |
| Location | 1-6-29 Sannomaru, Mito, Ibaraki |
| Features | The ruins of one of Japan's largest Han (feudal domain) schools. About 60 cherry trees bloom quietly around the main hall and gate, which are designated National Important Cultural Properties. The calm balance between the white-walled buildings and the blossoms exudes a noble beauty and a sense of history. |
| Best Time | Late March – Early April |
| Location | 740-2 Isobe, Sakuragawa, Ibaraki |
| Features | Long praised as "Yoshino in the West, Sakuragawa in the East." The park features the "Sakuragawa Sakura," designated as a National Scenic Spot and Natural Monument. It is unique for its diverse varieties of wild mountain cherry trees (Yamazakura), offering a profound experience reminiscent of ancient Japan. |
| Best Time | Early April – Mid-April |
| Location | 5-2-22 Miyatacho, Hitachi, Ibaraki |
| Features | A symbolic park of Hitachi City, selected as one of the "Top 100 Cherry Blossom Spots in Japan." About 1,000 trees bloom on the hillside, providing a magnificent view where you can see the city of Hitachi, the blue Pacific Ocean, and the pink blossoms all at once. |
| Best Time | Early April |
| Location | 1 Motoki, Sakuragawa, Ibaraki |
| Features | Known as Rakuhō-ji Temple, it is famous for safe childbirth and childcare deities. The grounds house 3,000 trees including Kawazu, Yoshino, and double-flowered (Yae) cherries. You can enjoy the combination of ancient pagodas and blossoms, and sometimes even spot free-roaming peacocks among the trees. |
| Best Time | Mid-March – Mid-April |
| Location | 3-20-1 Chuo, Ushiku, Ibaraki |
| Features | Japan's first authentic wine winery. The beautiful Western-style brick buildings (Important Cultural Properties) paired with about 200 cherry trees create a scene reminiscent of an old European castle. It is an elegant spot for adults to enjoy blossoms while exploring wine history. |
| Best Time | Late March – Early April |
| Location | 1-13 Chuo, Tsuchiura, Ibaraki |
| Features | A park on the site of Tsuchiura Castle, famous for its turret gate (Taiko-mon), the only surviving castle gate of its kind in the Kanto region. Around 70 trees bloom around the moat, and the historic buildings reflected in the water during the night illumination are truly atmospheric. |
| Best Time | Late March – Early April |
| Location | Kitayama, Tsukubamirai, Ibaraki |
| Features | One of the Three Great Weirs of Kanto. About 600 Yoshino trees bloom along a 1.8km irrigation canal drawn from the Kokai River. The branches leaning over the water create a blossom tunnel, and the "Hanaikada" (flower rafts) seen on the surface at the end of the season are breathtaking. |
| Best Time | Late March – Early April |
| Location | 1720-1 Shizu, Naka, Ibaraki |
| Features | Selected as one of the "Top 100 Cherry Blossom Spots in Japan," specifically for its double-flowered cherries (Yaezakura). About 2,000 trees fill the park, peaking later than Yoshino varieties. The voluminous pink petals at full bloom are an impressive and powerful sight. |
| Best Time | Mid-April – Late April |
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