Cherry Blossoms in Hiyoriyama Park
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The sun sinking down into the Sea of Japan as seen from Hiyoriyama Park stirs travelers' sentiments. The park is also famous spot for cherry blossoms. In mid-April every year, the Sakata Hiyoriyama Cherry Blossom Festival is held, when almost 400 cherry trees, including Yoshino cherry trees, bloom and are lit up with paper lanterns at night.
Located inside the park are one of Japan's oldest wooden hexagonal lighthouses, a compass stone, as well as a "sengoku bune" wooden junk boat used in the old days, which give the park the atmosphere of an old port town.
Located inside the park are one of Japan's oldest wooden hexagonal lighthouses, a compass stone, as well as a "sengoku bune" wooden junk boat used in the old days, which give the park the atmosphere of an old port town.
More Information about Cherry Blossoms in Hiyoriyama Park
Street address
- 1-127 Minamishinmachi, Sakata City, Yamagata
About YAMAGATA Access
Route1
- Take train to Sakata Station on the JR Uetsu Line. Take a Shonai Kotsu city bus for the A-course city inner loop for 5 min. Get off at Kotobukicho and walk for 5 min.
Route2
- Take the "Run-run Bus" (inner city loop) for 25 minutes from Sakata Ekimae bus stop. Get off at Kotobukicho and walk for 5 min.
Opening Hours
Closed
Best season
- Apr.
Point
- Best time for cherry blossoms: mid-to-late April
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