2025 Edition! Let's enjoy Hanami at Fukushima and Japan's three major cherry blossoms [Miharu Taki Cherry Blossoms]!

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Miharu Waterfall Cherry Blossom

Miharu Takizakura, one of Japan's three most famous cherry trees, is also known as the red weeping cherry tree.

The Miharu Waterfall Cherry Blossom, one of the three most famous cherry trees in Japan, was the first cherry tree to be designated as a national natural monument in 1922, and celebrates its 100th anniversary in 2022. The weeping cherry tree, said to be over 1,000 years old, is a 13.5-meter tall giant, with pink blossoms that touch the ground from its branches that stretch out in all directions. When in full bloom, it looks like a cascading waterfall, hence the name "takizakura" (waterfall cherry tree).
The three most famous cherry trees in Japan are: Neotani Awamokuzakura (Motosu City, Gifu Prefecture), Yamataka Jindaizakura (Hokuto City, Yamanashi Prefecture), and Miharu Takizakura (Miharu Fall Cherry Blossom).
The waterfall cherry blossoms are a sight to behold!

This is the highlight of the park!

*Normal viewing time＊＊
Early April to mid-April

**Types of cherry trees＊＊
Edohigan type Benishidare-zakura

**Age＊＊
Over 1000 years (estimated)

**Opening hours＊
6:00 - 18:00 (admission until 20:30 during the light-up period)

**Light-up＊
18:00 - 21:00
*Only during cherry blossom viewing period, depending on the blooming season

**Admission (cherry blossom viewing fee)**
500 yen (free for junior high school students and under)
*From the day after the cherry blossoms open until the cherry trees turn yellow
The recommended viewing point is the lawn on the east side of the waterfall cherry blossoms.

Blooming until 2024

2024 4/6 bloom, 4/9 half-bloom, 4/10 full bloom, 4/16 beginning to fall

*2023 3/27 bloom, 3/31 half-bloom, 4/1 full bloom, 4/6 beginning to fall

*2022 4/8 bloom, 4/11 half-bloom, 4/12 full bloom, 4/15 beginning to fall

*2021 3/30 bloom, 3/31 half-bloom, 4/15 beginning to fall *2023 3/30 bloom, 3/31 half-bloom, 4/31 full bloom, 4/31 beginning to fall 4/2 in full bloom, 4/10 beginning to fall

*202020: 4/1 in full bloom, 4/4 in half bloom, 4/7 in full bloom, 4/14 beginning to fall

Light up at night for a limited time only!

Light-up is available only during the blooming season of Takizakura. The atmosphere is completely different from that of the daytime and is very powerful! The blooming of the cherry blossoms heralds the long-awaited arrival of spring. Why not visit Miharu this year to see the waterfall cherry blossoms? We look forward to seeing you there.
The pink waterfall cherry blossoms float in the jet-black sky.

Access to Miharu Takizakura

From JR Miharu Station, you can conveniently take the "Takizakura-go", a special bus that runs during the cherry blossom season! In addition to the waterfall cherry blossoms, the bus will take you around facilities such as Sakura Park, the Dam Museum, and the Miharu no Sato Rural Life Museum, and cross the embankment of the dam, which is normally closed to visitors. This tour is recommended for those who want to fully enjoy Miharu in spring!

*This route is scheduled to operate only on weekdays.

Take your favorite train and lodging combination for a budget-friendly trip!

You can create your own original trip!

The " JR East View Dynamic Rail Package " is a variable-price individual travel product sold exclusively through the Internet that allows you to choose your train and accommodations freely and make a reservation at once. Depending on the timing and conditions of your reservation, you may be able to save even on the day of departure at the earliest! We also offer one-day trip plans! Please enjoy your own trip according to your schedule and purpose.

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For reservations for train + lodging in the Koriyama area, please refer to the JR East View Dynamic Rail Package.
*Photographs courtesy of Fukushima Tourism and Products Exchange Association
*All photos are images.
*The information is current as of March 2025. The best time to see cherry blossoms varies from year to year.
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