About the top 3 cherry blossom locations in the Michinoku region!

Michinoku’s Top 3 Cherry Blossom Attractions
The three great cherry blossom attractions of Michinoku include:
Hirosaki Park in Hirosaki Aomori,Kakunodate in Senboku Akita,and Tenshochi park in Kitakami Iwate.

The best viewing time is from Mid-April to Golden week.
To catch the cherry blossoms at their peak at 3 locations,you should visit them in this order: Tenshochi Park in Kitakami Iwate,Kakunodate in Akita and finally Hirosaki Park in Aomori.

Each of these 3 locations provides a unique setting and viewing experience.
Why don’t you come and see the spectacular cherry blossoms of Northern Japan!

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spot1Aomori Hirosaki

Hirosaki Park boasts 2600 cherry trees, and its annual Cherry Blossom Festival will celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2018.
The park offers a number of stunning sights, including a flower carpet of cherry blossom petals, that at times covers the castle moat!

When to visit : Late April to Early May

Airline
  • Tokyo Haneda Airport → Aomori AirportApprox. 1 h 15 min
  • Sapporo New Chitose Airport → Aomori AirportApprox. 45 min
  • Osaka Itami Airport → Aomori AirportApprox. 1 h 30 min
  • Nagoya Komaki Airport → Aomori AirportApprox. 1 h 20 min
  • KRONE Airport → Aomori AirportApprox. 1 h 40 min
  • By bus Approx. 55 min
Train
Tokyo Station → Tohoku-Hokkaido Shinkansen(Approx. 3 h) → Shin-Aomori Station → Tsugaru Express (to Akita) (Approx. 30 min) → Hirosaki Station
Car
Tokyo → Tohoku Expressway(Approx. 7 h) → Owani-Hirosaki IC → National Route 7(Approx. 25 min) → Hirosaki Park

spot2Akita Kakunodate

Rich in history and culture, the area around the Hinokinai River in Kakunodate seems frozen in time and is sometimes referred to as the Little Kyoto of Michinoku. Yoshino cherry trees border the river, while weeping cherry trees line the streets of old samurai residences.
Visit at the right time to see all of Kakunodate dyed in exquisite pink.

When to visit : Late April to Early May

Airline
  • Tokyo Haneda Airport → Akita AirportApprox. 1 h 5 min
  • Sapporo New Chitose Airport → Akita AirportApprox. 1 h 10 min
  • Osaka Itami Airport → Akita AirportApprox. 1 h 15 min
  • Chubu Centrair International Airport, Nagoya → Akita AirportApprox. 1 h 10 min
  • Bus or share taxi Approx. 1 h
Train
Tokyo Station → Kakunodate StationAkita Shinkansen Approx. 3 h
Car
Tokyo → Tohoku Expressway(Approx. 5 h) → Kitakami Junction → Akita Expressway(Approx. 1 h) → Omagari IC → Approx. 40 min → Kakunodate

spot3Iwate Kitakami

Walk through a stunning cherry tree tunnel consisting of 500 century-old trees and extending 2 km along the Kitakami River.

When to visit : Mid-to-late April

Airline
  • Sapporo New Chitose Airport → Iwate-Hanamaki AirportApprox. 1 h 5 min
  • Osaka Itami Airport → Iwate-Hanamaki AirportApprox. 1 h 10 min
  • Nagoya Komaki Airport→ Iwate-Hanamaki AirportApprox. 1 h 15 min
  • Bus or share taxi Approx. 1 h
Train
Tokyo Station → Kitakami Station
Tohoku Shinkansen Approx. 2 h 30 min
Car
Tokyo → Tohoku Expressway (Approx. 5 h) → Kitakami Kanegasaki IC → Approx. 15 min → Kitakami Tenshochi

Suggested Route

Day1

Kitakami, Iwate

Kitakami → Tenshochi Park and Michinoku Folklore Village → Yakult factory tour → Geto Kogen Onsen Village → Kitakami oni Museum

Day2

Kakunodate, Akita

Kakunodate → Samurai District and Cherry Bark Traditional Craft Museum → Sake brewery tour and tasting → Japanese sweets factory tour → Kakunodate Onsen → Stay overnight in Kakunodate

Day3

Hirosaki, Aomori

Hirosaki → Hirosaki Park (Hirosaki Castle) → Tsugaru-han Neputa Village Museum → Hirosaki Apple Park → Saisho-in Five-Storied Pagoda → Stay overnight in Hirosaki

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