| Location | Higashi-takato, Takato-machi, Ina City, Nagano |
| Features | Known as the "Best Cherry Blossoms under Heaven," this is one of Japan's premier sakura destinations. It features approximately 1,500 "Takato-kohigan-zakura" trees, a unique species found only here. They are smaller and redder than the typical Yoshino variety, creating a breathtaking sight as the entire park is enveloped in a delicate pink cloud. |
| Best Time | Early April – Mid-April |
| Location | 4-1 Marunouchi, Matsumoto City, Nagano |
| Features | A National Treasure featuring an original five-story, six-floor castle tower. About 300 cherry trees, including Yoshino and double-flowered varieties, bloom around the moats. The "Triple Beauty" of the jet-black castle walls, the white blossoms, and the snow-capped Northern Alps in the background is a noble landscape unique to Matsumoto. |
| Best Time | Early April – Mid-April |
| Location | Ninomaru, Ueda City, Nagano |
| Features | Built by Sanada Masayuki, this famous fortress twice repelled the Tokugawa army. About 1,000 cherry trees fill the grounds. The blossoms surrounding the turret gates evoke the historic romance of the Sanada clan. During the "Ueda Castle Thousand Sakura Festival," the trees along the moats are beautifully illuminated, reflecting on the water. |
| Best Time | Early April – Mid-April |
| Location | 311 Tei, Komoro City, Nagano |
| Features | One of the "Top 100 Cherry Blossom Spots in Japan." It is a rare "pit castle" (Anajiro) located at a lower elevation than its surrounding castle town. The mossy stone walls combined with weeping cherry trees and the local "Komoro Yae-beni-shidare" variety create a poetic spring scene beloved by the poet Shimazaki Toson. |
| Best Time | Mid-April – Late April |
| Location | 1635 Suzaka, Suzaka City, Nagano |
| Features | A celebrated spot in Suzaka selected as one of the "Top 100 Cherry Blossom Spots in Japan." Around 160 trees line the Ryuga-ike Pond, with 600 across the entire park. The "Inverted Sakura" reflected on the pond's surface is a masterpiece. Locals often enjoy strolling here while eating the famous "Kuro Oden" (black oden). |
| Best Time | Mid-April |
| Location | Toyoshina Hikaru, Azumino City, Nagano |
| Features | Approximately 1,500 Yoshino trees line the hiking trail. In spring, the blossoms open progressively from the foot to the summit, resembling a "Rising Dragon." From the top, a dynamic panorama unfolds featuring the blossoms against the rural Azumino landscape and the majestic Northern Alps. |
| Best Time | Mid-April – Late April |
| Location | Edo-machi, Iida City, Nagano |
| Features | Iida City is famous for its numerous "lone cherry trees" (Ippon-zakura). Highlights include the "Meoto-zakura" (Couple Sakura) at the former castle's Sakuramaru site. Visitors can enjoy a historic spring by touring various famous ancient trees found at local temples and traditional residences throughout the city. |
| Best Time | Late March – Early April |
| Location | 1-20 Takashima, Suwa City, Nagano |
| Features | Once known as the "Floating Castle of Suwa" because it protruded into Lake Suwa. The main enclosure is now a park with about 90 Yoshino and weeping cherry trees. The reconstructed tower and the branches extending over the moat create a compact yet highly photogenic destination. |
| Best Time | Mid-April |
| Location | Nogura, Ueda City, Nagano |
| Features | Located near the Bessho Onsen area (the "Kamakura of Shinshu"), these two Edohigan trees stand nestled together in a rural landscape. Called "Couple Sakura," they are a popular power spot for marriage. The sight of them standing quietly against the mountains and peaceful fields is a heart-cleansing beauty. |
| Best Time | Mid-April |
| Location | Chuo, Ina City, Nagano |
| Features | Perched on a hill overlooking the Tenryu and Mibu Rivers. Around 300 trees, including Yoshino and Kohigan-zakura, are planted here. Its main appeal is the relaxed atmosphere compared to Takato Castle Park, offering a luxurious view of both the snow-capped Central and Southern Alps. |
| Best Time | Early April – Mid-April |
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