Places to See Sakura in Osaka

Japanese Sakura

1. Japan Mint Osaka Head Office

The cherry blossom lane from the north gate to the south gate of Japan Mint in Osaka is open to the public for a week when the flowers are in full bloom. The event is called "zoheikyoku sakura no torinuke" and is the most popular cherry blossom viewing in Osaka.

2. Osakajo Nishinomaru Garden

It's located in the Osaka Castle Park. It's an area of 64,000 square meters in the west of the donjon. There are about 600 sakura trees there.

3. Banpaku Koen (Osaka Expo Park)

The number of cherry trees in the park is about 5,500. It's a nice place to have a picnic, viewing pretty cherry blossoms. Cherry blossoms at the Higashioji area are illuminated at night.

4. Kema Sakuranomiya Koen

This park is located along the Ookawa River by Japan Mint Osaka. There are about 4,700 cherry trees in the park.

5. Kishiwada-jo Castle

Address: Kishiwada-city, Osaka
Information: 0724-23-2121
Access: Higashi Kishiwada Station