| Location | 44-1 Honjo-cho, Joetsu, Niigata |
| Features | Recognized as one of the "Three Greatest Night Sakura Views in Japan." This was the former site of the castle belonging to Matsudaira Tadateru, the sixth son of Tokugawa Ieyasu. About 4,000 Yoshino trees bloom here, and the sight of the three-story turret reflected in the moat under the glow of 3,000 lanterns is breathtaking. The illuminated "Sakura Road" tunnel is also a must-see. |
| Best Time | Early April – Mid-April |
| Location | 804-5 Oyama-cho, Nagaoka, Niigata |
| Features | Affectionately known as "O-yama" by locals, this is a beloved recreational area. Approximately 2,500 trees, including Yoshino and double-flowered varieties, dye the entire hillside pink. With a local history museum (housed in a castle-style building) and a small zoo, it’s an ideal spot for families to enjoy a full day. |
| Best Time | Early April – Late April |
| Location | 2633 Atagoko, Gosen, Niigata |
| Features | One of the "Top 100 Cherry Blossom Spots in Japan." This historic park was established in 1906 to commemorate the Russo-Japanese War. About 3,000 trees bloom here, including the rare "Hosaki-higan-yaezakura" variety. The night-time illumination creates a mystical atmosphere for visitors. |
| Best Time | Early April – Mid-April |
| Location | Shibata City and Seiro Town area, Niigata |
| Features | Once hailed as the "World's Greatest Sakura Row" stretching for miles. Today, approximately 2,000 restored cherry trees line the Kajigawa River embankment for about 2km. The vast scale of the pink blossoms against the backdrop of the snow-capped Iide Mountain Range is spectacular and popular for driving. |
| Best Time | Early April – Mid-April |
| Location | 493 Maeshinden-otsu, Kita-ku, Niigata City, Niigata |
| Features | A stunning spot where you can enjoy the contrast between vast fields of yellow rapeseed (nanohana) and cherry blossoms. The sight of pink sakura floating in a sea of yellow is a symbol of spring in Niigata. The area is also home to over 220 species of wild birds, offering a refreshing environment for flower viewing. |
| Best Time | Mid-April |
| Location | 667-1 Yahiko, Yahiko-mura, Nishikanbara District, Niigata |
| Features | A sprawling 160,000-square-meter park located right next to Yahiko Station. Visitors can enjoy a long viewing season as about 1,000 trees, ranging from Yoshino to rare double-flowered varieties, bloom in succession. The area around the vermilion "Kangetsu Bridge" is particularly picturesque and popular for photography. |
| Best Time | Early April – Early May |
| Location | Ipponsugi, Gosen, Niigata |
| Features | Niigata is one of Japan's leading tulip producers. Rows of cherry trees surround fields of about 1.5 million tulips, creating a vivid landscape of red and yellow flower carpets against pink blossoms and clear blue skies. It is a luxurious space where the stars of spring gather all at once. |
| Best Time | Mid-April – Late April |
| Location | Shindo-ji, Chuo-ku, Niigata City, Niigata |
| Features | A park surrounding the massive Toyanogata Lagoon in the heart of Niigata City. About 2,000 cherry trees line the lakeside. The branches leaning over the water dye the surface pink, creating an urban oasis. The row of trees with the Big Swan Stadium in the background is a popular modern landscape. |
| Best Time | Early April – Mid-April |
| Location | 6 Otemachi, Shibata, Niigata |
| Features | This castle site is famous for its three-story turret featuring three "shachihoko" (mythical carp) on a T-shaped roof—the only one of its kind in Japan. About 300 Yoshino trees bloom along the moat, reflecting the history of the castle town. The illuminated turret and night blossoms are incredibly atmospheric. |
| Best Time | Early April – Mid-April |
| Location | Gosengoku area, Tsubame, Niigata |
| Features | A major diversion channel built to prevent the Shinano River from flooding. About 2,600 cherry trees, selected as one of the "Top 100 Spots in Japan," line the embankment. The annual "Bunsui Oiran Dochu" is a world-renowned, gorgeous procession where costumed courtesans walk under the full-bloom blossoms like a living historical scroll. |
| Best Time | Early April – Mid-April |
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