Top 5 Places to See Cherry Blossoms in Hokkaido

1. Goryokaku Koen

Goryokaku is a star-shaped fort which was built in 1866. There are more than 1,500 sakura trees in the park, and they are illuminated at night during the blooming season.

2. Matsumae Koen Park

Matsumae Koen is selected as one of the best places to see cherry blossoms in Japan. About 250 kinds of 10,000 sakura trees are here. Various sakura bloom in different times, so visitors can enjoy cherry blossoms for about a month.

3. Nijukken Douro Cherry Blossoms

Address: Shizunai Town Hokkaido
Information: 0146-42-1000
Access: JR Shizunai Station
Cherry Blossom Flowering Season: Early May to Mid. May
*Cherry blossom flowering dates vary every year. Please refer to cherry blossom forecast archives.

4. Nenohi Park

Address: 6-chome Bonto-cho Akkeshi-cho, Hokkaido
Information: 0153-52-3131
Access: JR Akkeshi Station
Cherry Blossom Flowering Season: Early May to Mid. May
*Cherry blossom flowering dates vary every year. Please refer to cherry blossom forecast archives.

5. Maruyama Park

Address: Miyagaoka Chuo-ku Sapporo City, Hokkaido
Information: 011-621-0453
Access: Subway Tozai Line Maruyama Koen Station
Cherry Blossom Flowering Season: Late April to Early May
*Cherry blossom flowering dates vary every year. Please refer to cherry blossom forecast archives.