The tracks of the now-closed Nicchu Railway Line have been restored as a cycling and walking path, from which you can view 1,000 weeping cherry blossom trees along a 3 km stretch. A steam train is also displayed near the Kitakata Plaza.
| Website | http://www.kitakata-kanko.jp/category/detail.php?id=104 (Japanese) |
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| Contact |
Kitakata Tourism and Product Association (+81) 241-24-5200 |
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| Parking | Paid parking |
| Entrance Fee | Free |
| Related info | Best time to see cherry blossoms: Mid to Late April |
| Access | 7244-2 Oshimizuhigashi, Kitakata City, Fukushima Pref. View directions |
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| Getting there | By Car: 35 min drive from the Aizuwakamatsu I.C. exit off the Ban-etsu Expressway. By Train: 5 min walk from Kitakata Station on the JR Ban-etsu West Line |
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