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Must-Visit Sakura Spots in Shizuoka (Central Japan)

Cherry blossoms herald the arrival of spring.

This time, we will introduce four cherry blossom spots in Shizuoka Prefecture.

Check the peak blooming period and be sure to go out and enjoy the cherry blossoms.

1. Atami Castle [Atami City]

The castle tower observation deck, where you can enjoy a 360-degree panorama, is Atami’s best vantage point. Many Someiyoshino cherry trees are planted here, and the area is known as a famous cherry blossom viewing spot in spring. Many cherry trees are in full bloom and the area is bustling with visitors.

 

Access: About 10 minutes by car from JR Atami Station. From JR Atami Station, take the bus bound for “Atami Port” → get off at the last stop → take the ropeway → 3 minutes walk from the drop-off point. (Please check the ropeway operating hours in advance.)

2. Hamamatsu Flower Park [Hamamatsu City]

▲Photo provided：Hamamatsu and Lake Hamana Tourism Bureau

It is the main venue for the Lake Hamana Flower Festival, which is held with the catchphrase “Spring in Japan starts from Lake Hamana.” Every year from late March, 500,000 colorful tulips bloom one after another, competing with the 1,300 cherry trees that decorate the garden.

▲Photo provided：Hamamatsu and Lake Hamana Tourism Bureau

It is said to be the most beautiful “cherry blossom and tulip garden” in the world.

 

Access: Take the bus bound for Kanzanji Onsen from bus stop number 1 at the north exit bus terminal of JR Hamamatsu Station, and get off at the Flower Park bus stop (approximately 40 minutes). Approximately 15 minutes from the Hamamatsu-Nishi Interchange on the Tomei Expressway.

3. Izu Highlands Cherry Blossom Tree Line [Ito City]

▲Photo provided：Ito City Tourism Division

The 3,000m-long row of cherry trees turns brilliantly colored, making it a popular photo spot and driving course. The rows of cherry trees are affectionately known as the “cherry blossom tunnel” or “cherry blossom arch.”

▲Photo provided：Ito City Tourism Division

The rows of cherry blossom trees brighten up Izu’s spring season and attract many visitors.

 

Access: Immediately after getting off at Izu-Kogen Station on the Izu Kyuko Line

4. Hamamatsu Castle Park [Hamamatsu City]

▲Photo provided：Hamamatsu and Lake Hamana Tourism Bureau

Hamamatsu’s best cherry blossom viewing spot. In spring, approximately 330 cherry trees bloom in full glory, surrounding the castle tower. Many cherry blossom viewers come from inside and outside the city to enjoy the beauty of the cherry blossoms both day and night.

▲Photo provided：Hamamatsu and Lake Hamana Tourism Bureau

 

Access: Hamamatsu Station Bus Terminal, bus stop 13, get off at “Hamamatsu Castle Park Entrance” or bus terminal stop 1, get off at “City Hall South”.

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Founded in 1891. Kogiku, a long-established Japanese confectionery shop in Hamamatsu, caters to a wide range of generations with its traditional and innovative sweets

Founded 137 years ago.

Kogiku, a long-established Japanese confectionery shop in Hamamatsu, reopened two years ago as a factory direct sales store in Kanda-cho, Chuo-ku, Hamamatsu City, with a stylish, modern Japanese atmosphere so that younger generations can easily enjoy Japanese sweets.

The store has been renovated to a “drive-through” style, which is unusual for a confectionery store, and “We have received feedback from regular customers and users alike, such as “It’s convenient to be able to purchase the confectionery you want without having to get out of your car.” says Ms. Iyona Kamei, who is in charge of planning and manufacturing.

After marrying the eldest son of the founding family, Ms. Kamei jumped into the confectionery industry from medical administration. In response to the words of the current president, “I would like to see a breath of fresh air,” the company is working to develop and manufacture new products while preserving tradition.

In this month’s recommendation, we’d like to introduce Kogiku, a confectionery shop that continues to take on new challenges while valuing tradition.

Flower illuminations color the night in Hamamatsu during the Christmas season

As Christmas approaches, the Hamamatsu Flower Park is illuminated with a warm glow, as if to alleviate the winter cold.

The park will be lit up from 5pm, when it is normally closed. We spoke to Mr. Yamashita, the team leader who has been in charge of plant management and decoration at Hamamatsu Flower Park for over 10 years, about “Flower Illumination,” where you can enjoy strolling through the park decked out in a million illuminations under the night sky. I did.

“Hamamatsu Southern Cross Hoshinoichi” illuminates the future of Hamamatsu town development

Hamamatsuya Yamorisha CON Co., Ltd. Left: Ms. Yumiko Suzuki, middle: Ms. Junko Shimazu, right: Ms. Yuka Yoshida

Southern Cross shopping street located south of Hamamatsu Station. It used to be a symbolic shopping street south of the station, full of life and bustle with people coming and going, but in recent years it has been in a condition that could be called a typical shuttered street. Three people from Hamamatsuya Yamorisha CON Co., Ltd. are working to restore the area’s former vibrancy once again. They continue to create projects to enliven the station south area, including the popular marche “Hamamatsu Southern Cross Hoshinoichi” where local artists and creators all want to open stores. To find out the driving force behind these activities, we spoke to Ms. Yumiko Suzuki of Hamamatsuya Yamorisha CON Co., Ltd.
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