Approximately 1,500 cherry trees of the quintessential Japanese Somei Yoshino variety create a beautiful tunnel of cherry blossom for visitors to pass through. Many of these trees are over 100 years old.
| Website | https://www.tomioka-town.jp/soshiki/kikaku/kochokoho/sakura/ (Automated translation available) |
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| Contact |
Tomioka Town Hall |
| Best Season |
Spring |
| Entrance Fee | Free |
| Related info | Best time to see the cherry blossom: Early April |
| Access | Yonomori-kita 1-10, Tomioka Town, Futaba District, Fukushima Pref. 979-1161 View directions |
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| Getting there | By Car: 15 min by car from the Tomioka I.C. exit off the Joban Expressway By Train: 2 min walk from Tomioka Station (JR Joban Line) |
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