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Famous Sakura Spots in Kanagawa

Sankeien Garden (Yokohama)

Location 58-1 Honmoku Sannotani, Naka-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa
Features A vast, traditional Japanese garden where approximately 250 cherry trees harmonize with Important Cultural Properties, including a three-story pagoda. The atmospheric scenery created by ancient architecture and blossoms is enchanting. Night-time illumination offers a mystical and elegant experience.
Best Time Late March – Early April


Tsurugaoka Hachimangu (Kamakura)

Location 2-1-31 Yukinoshita, Kamakura, Kanagawa
Features The symbol of Kamakura. The cherry-lined "Dankazura" approach is spectacular, and the blossoms reflected on the surface of Genpei Pond are deeply poetic. The sight of sakura set against the historic shrine buildings is a quintessentially Kamakura scene.
Best Time Late March – Early April


Odawara Castle Park (Odawara)

Location 6-1 Jonai, Odawara, Kanagawa
Features One of the "Top 100 Cherry Blossom Spots in Japan." Around 300 Yoshino trees surround the white-walled castle tower and moats. The "upside-down sakura" reflected in the water and the contrast between the illuminated castle and the blossoms at night are highlights of this historic site.
Best Time Late March – Early April


Koboyama Park (Hadano)

Location Soya / Mt. Kobo area, Hadano, Kanagawa
Features A park spanning three hills: Mt. Sengen, Mt. Gongen, and Mt. Kobo. About 2,000 cherry trees bloom across the entire landscape, allowing for flower viewing while hiking. The observatory on Mt. Gongen is a premier spot for viewing Mt. Fuji and cherry blossoms simultaneously.
Best Time Late March – Early April


Kinugasayama Park (Yokosuka)

Location 4-922 Oyabe, Yokosuka, Kanagawa
Features One of the premier spots on the Miura Peninsula, selected for the "Top 100 Cherry Blossom Spots in Japan." Roughly 2,000 trees cover the mountain. From the observation tower, you can enjoy a panoramic view of Tokyo Bay and Sagami Bay, showcasing a beautiful contrast between the sea and the blossoms.
Best Time Late March – Early April


Negishi Forest Park (Yokohama)

Location Negishidai, Naka-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa
Features Built on the site of Japan's first full-scale racecourse, this park boasts vast open lawns. About 400 trees form a "Cherry Blossom Hill," providing a spacious area for viewing. The unique combination of the blossoms and the ruins of the former racecourse grandstand is also highly popular.
Best Time Late March – Early April


Yamashita Park (Yokohama)

Location 279 Yamashita-cho, Naka-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa
Features Japan's most famous seaside park, facing Yokohama Port. Visitors can enjoy a harbor-style flower viewing experience with views of the Hikawa Maru ship and Marine Tower through the cherry trees. It’s an ideal spot to relax on the grass while feeling the sea breeze.
Best Time Late March – Early April


Lake Sagami (Sagamihara)

Location 1634 Wakayanagi, Midori-ku, Sagamihara, Kanagawa
Features Centered around Sagamiko Resort Pleasure Forest, about 2,500 cherry trees burst into bloom. The undulating terrain allows for unique viewing from a ski lift, and the collaboration between large-scale winter/spring illuminations and the night-time blossoms is spectacular.
Best Time Late March – Mid-April


Onda River (Yokohama / Machida)

Location Green-ku, Yokohama / Machida area
Features A locally beloved walking spot with a 2km row of trees along both banks. The "cherry blossom tunnel" created by branches reaching over the water is impressive, as is the sight of "Hana-ikada" (flower rafts) made of petals floating down the river.
Best Time Late March – Early April


Chokozan Shota-ji Temple (Odawara)

Location 303 Iryuda, Odawara, Kanagawa
Features Famous for its 350-year-old weeping cherry tree (Shidarezakura), said to have been planted by Lord Inaba Masanori in memory of his parents. Standing 13m tall, its overwhelming presence and cascading branches offer a solemn beauty worthy of its status as a Prefectural Natural Monument.
Best Time Late March


Mitsuike Park (Yokohama)

Location 1-1 Mitsuike Park, Tsurumi-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa
Features Selected for the "Top 100 Cherry Blossom Spots in Japan," this park features three ponds dating back to the Edo period surrounded by about 1,000 trees of 70 varieties. The long viewing season ranges from early Kanzakura (Feb) to late Yaezakura (April), with the surface of the ponds often turning a beautiful pink.
Best Time Mid-February – Mid-April



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