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Ouhinomiya Park

Take a stroll and enjoy cherry blossom viewing in Kaga's best hot spring town.

This park is located near Yamashiro hot spring, which boasts 1,300 years of history since its opening, and is home to the Daishoji Temple (Daigan Shrine), which is enshrined against the Daishoji River. The park is planted with approximately 200 cherry trees, including Someiyoshino cherry trees that form a pink-colored tunnel leading visitors into the park, and Yaezakura and Shidare-zakura cherry trees that bloom in layers, which have long been popular among residents and hot spring visitors.
The small shrine, which stands quietly in the park, is in full bloom when the cherry blossoms are in full bloom, and also when the cherry blossoms are in leaf, when the petals are falling and fresh greenery is gradually spreading. The cherry trees lining the riverside are also a great place to enjoy a leisurely stroll while listening to the murmur of the river.

Usually in early April.
Best time to see the cherry blossoms: Usually in mid-April.
Someiyoshino cherry trees, yaezakura cherry trees, weeping cherry trees

Oyamiya Park

• A6, Hoga-cho, Kaga City, Ishikawa Prefecture MAP
• 11 minutes by car from JR Kaga Onsen Station
• Take a bus from JR Kaga Onsen Station, get off at Yamashiro Onsen West Exit, and walk about 10 minutes.
• 0761-77-1144（Yamashiro Onsen Tourist Association)
• Free of charge

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Kumasaka Riverbank

Enjoy festivals at cherry blossom viewing spots along the riverside

A row of cherry trees lined with Someiyoshino (someiyoshino) create a tunnel of light red along the 1-km Kumasaka River that runs through Kaga City. During the blooming season, bonbori (paper lanterns) are lit at night, and the cherry blossoms floating in the light create a tranquil atmosphere. When the cherry blossoms are in full bloom, the reflection of the cherry blossoms on the surface of the river turns the entire area pink. Nearby are the Jisei-in Temple (Hagi Temple), Kaga Shinmei-gu Shrine (Yamashita Shrine), and other temples under the mountain, as well as the Ishikawa Kutani Pottery Museum and Enuma Shrine Garden, offering a variety of attractions.
On the second Saturday and Sunday of every April, the Daishyoji Cherry Blossom Festival, an annual festival at Kaga Shinmyougu Shrine, is held. Stalls line the approach to the shrine, and floats and lion dances parade through the town, adding to the excitement of the long-awaited spring season.

Blooming season: Usually in early April.
Best time to see the cherry blossoms: Usually mid-April.
Cherry blossom type: Someiyoshino (Somei Yoshino)

Daishoji Cherry Blossom Festival
Date:April 12 (Sat) and 13 (Sun), 2025
Time：Kagura (traditional Shinto music and dance) and Mikoshi (portable shrine) from around 12:30 p.m. to around dusk
Place: Kaga Shinmei-gu Shrine and others
Remarks: https://www.hot-ishikawa.jp/event/12087

Kumasaka River Riverside

• Kumasaka Riverbank, Daidoji, Kaga City, Ishikawa Prefecture MAP
• 10 min. walk from JR Daishoji Station.
• 0761-72-6678（Kaga Tourist Information Center Kaga Tabi Machin Net)
• Free (Kogutani no Mori Shinsui Park Parking)

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Kaga Central Park

Cherry blossom garden where citizens can relax and enjoy the view of Mt.

Located on a gently sloping hillside, the park offers a panoramic view of the lush green Kaga Plain and the sacred mountain Hakusan. It is also a popular spot for families, with a kids' park featuring a variety of large playground equipment. On a clear day, the pink cherry blossoms contrast vividly with the blue sky and the dignified Hakusan Mountain in the background.
The annual "Sakura Festa" held in conjunction with the blooming season is also very popular. In addition to local specialties and gourmet foods such as sakura mochi (rice cakes) and chirashizushi (sushi rice crackers), the festival also features a brass band and dance performances, attracting a large number of cherry blossom-viewing visitors.

Flowering season: Usually in early April.
Best time to see cherry blossoms: Usually in mid-April.
Someiyoshino cherry trees and weeping cherry trees

▼ Sakura Festa
Date：Sunday in early April 2025, 11:00-15:00
Place: Kaga Central Park, lawn next to Seminar House Airis (along the cherry tree-lined promenade)
*In case of rain, inside Seminar House Airisu
Remarks: https://www.tabimati.net/event/detail_333.html

Kaga Central Park

• Ri245-2 Yamada-cho, Kaga City, Ishikawa Prefecture MAP
• 5 minutes drive from JR Kaga Onsen Station
• Take a bus from JR Kaga Onsen Station and get off at Chuo Koen-guchi bus stop.
• Free of charge
• 0761-73-1220（Kaga Central Park Management Center)
• Free of charge

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Shibayamagata Lakeside Park

Spring in Shibayamagata, where cherry blossoms are reflected in the lingering snow of Mt.

Depending on the time of day and weather conditions, the Shibayama Lagoon changes its color several times a day, showing various faces. Shibayama Lagoon Lakeside Park" is a cherry blossom viewing spot with approximately 160 cherry trees in full bloom in spring, and is also known as a viewpoint from which you can see Mt. The ever-changing scenery of Shibayama Lagoon beyond the light red cherry blossoms and the snow-capped Hakusan Mountains are a spectacular sight that should definitely be captured with a camera. A huge fountain in the center of the lake provides a dynamic water spectacle that can be enjoyed along with the cherry blossoms if the timing is right.
There is also a bicycle path around the lake, about 7 km in circumference. Here, too, there is a 1km-long row of cherry trees, where you can enjoy cherry blossom viewing while strolling along the path.

Blooming season: Usually in early April.
Best time to see the cherry blossoms: Usually mid-April.
Cherry blossom type: Someiyoshino (Somei Yoshino)

Shibayamagata Lakeside Park

• 1 Ushiotsu-cho, Kaga, Ishikawa MAP
• 8 minutes drive from JR Kaga Onsen Station
• Take a bus from JR Kaga Onsen Station, get off at "Yukino Kagakukan-mae" and walk about 2 minutes.
• 0761-74-1123（Katayamazu Hot Spring Tourist Association)
• Free of charge

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Natadera Temple

Cherry blossoms in full bloom stain an ethereal rocky mountain temple

An ancient temple founded in 717 by Taicho Houshi (a Buddhist priest) that conveys today the Hakusan faith of paying respect to nature. The temple grounds are home to a number of important cultural assets, including "Kiiwa Yusenkyo," a nationally designated scenic beauty spot, as well as the "Tainai Kuguri" experience, in which visitors can walk through a cave at the back of the main shrine to feel the rebirth of their souls. HOSHINOYA has been awarded one star in the "Michelin Green Guide Japon," a rating system for tourist destinations that allow visitors to experience the richness of nature and diverse cultures.
About 100 cherry trees adorn the grounds of the temple, including weeping cherry trees that adorn the majestic Kondo Kao-den Hall, old trees that nestle against the rock face of the strange rock formation of Yusen-ji, and someiyoshino cherry trees that spread their branches along the shore of the pond in the back of the temple. The cherry trees that bloom and fall with the seasons and take on new life seem to teach us about the wisdom of nature and the reincarnation of the soul.
In addition to cherry blossoms, rhododendrons, azaleas, narcissus, and mizubashou can be enjoyed from season to season.

Flowering season: Usually in early April.
Best time to see cherry blossoms: Usually in mid-April.
Someiyoshino cherry trees and weeping cherry trees

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Kiba Lagoon Park

A corridor of approximately 1,700 cherry trees decorating the natural beauty of Suigo

This urban park is the only one in the prefecture that makes use of the natural beauty of Kiba Lagoon, which was not reclaimed by land reclamation. Centered on the Kiba Lagoon, the park consists of the North Park, South Park, West Park, and Central Park, which are connected by a 6.4-km path around the park.
Part of the parkway was originally home to cherry trees known as "Senbonzakura," and in the fall of 2018, more trees were planted, connecting the entire parkway with a corridor of cherry blossoms. The number of trees planted is the largest among the parks in the prefecture at approximately 1,700, making it well worth seeing. The North Park to the West Park offers a beautiful view of the Kiba Lagoon, rows of cherry trees, and Mt. The "Kiba Lagoon Park Cherry Blossom Festival Walking" is held on the first Sunday of April in the central park, featuring local gourmet foods and a music stage. During the period before and after the festival, the cherry blossoms are lit up and can be enjoyed at night.
The iris garden in the south parkland is also a great place to enjoy the sight of 50,000 hanashobu and kakitsubata irises in full bloom.

Flowering season: Usually late March
Usually in early April.
Someiyoshino cherry trees, Oshima cherry trees, weeping cherry trees

Kiba Lagoon Park

• 58 Ranobe, Mitani-machi, Komatsu City, Ishikawa Prefecture MAP
• 15 minutes from JR Komatsu Station by car
• Take a bus from JR Komatsu Station, get off at "Kiba Lagoon Park Central Park" and walk shortly.
• Park Center 8:30-17:00 (admission is always possible)
• 0761-43-3106（Kiba Lagoon Park Association)
• Free of charge