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Okazaki-City Okazaki Cherry Blossom Festival

Date : 03/25/2026 - 04/05/2026


  • Okazaki Cherry Blossom Festival
  • Okazaki Cherry Blossom Festival
  • Okazaki Cherry Blossom Festival
  • Okazaki Cherry Blossom Festival
  • Okazaki Cherry Blossom Festival

800 Somei Yoshino cherry blossoms glowing into the night

This year marks Okazaki City's 79th Cherry Blossom Festival. Some 800 Somei Yoshino cherry trees bloom in Okazaki Castle Park, chosen as one of Japan's Top 100 Cherry Blossom Spots, and around the Oto and Iga Rivers. When in full bloom, the blossoms create a solid wall of pastel pinks. And when the petals flutter down all around you from the trees in the wind, you may find yourself speechless. The serene collaboration between the blossoms and Okazaki Castle too is a scene which simply must be seen.
During the event period, the Oto River's greenery park on the left bank (the Higashi Okazaki Station side) and the greenery park on the right bank (the Okazaki Castle Park side) set the stage for booths by various retailers. Find the perfect snack to satiate your appetite as you take in the wondrous beauty of these cherry blossoms.

Flower viewing spots

Okazaki Castle park premises
Cherry blossoms bloom all around the park with the north side of the Iyeyasu and Mikawa Bushi Museum of particular beauty. The building's white walls and tiles make for an incredible collaboration. Photo spots to snap a couple shots are available throughout the park, making for the perfect chance to capture the serene beauty on camera!

Iga River
After a relatively short walk from Naka-Okazaki Station on the Aichi Loop Line or Okazakikoen-Mae Station on the Meitetsu Line, you are greeted by a row of cherry blossoms along the Iga River. Both banks along the river are much sought-after photography locations with lots of pictures taken here to relay the allure of Okazaki City.

Oto River
Cross the pedestrian bridge from the East Exit of Higashi Okazaki Station on the Meitetsu Line, and you'll come to a statue of mounted shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu as well as lines of cherry trees along the Oto River. If you're headed to Okazaki Castle (Okazaki Park), you can travel west toward Sakura no Shirobashi Bridge along the river as you enjoy the colors.

Note:
• The Meitetsu Higashi Okazaki Station's North Exit is currently unavailable due to construction.

  • Okazaki Cherry Blossom Festival
  • Okazaki Cherry Blossom Festival
  • Okazaki Cherry Blossom Festival

EVENT OVERVIEW

  • Souvenirs
  • Parking
  • Restaurant
Date : Wed, Mar 25–Sun, Apr 5, 2026

Note:
• Changes may occur due the blossoms.
Holding time : • Booth hours: 10:00 am or 11:00 am–9:00 pm (differs by day)
• Nighttime cherry blossoms (light display): 6:00 pm–9:00 pm (changes may occur due the blossoms)
Place : Okazaki Castle Park and surrounding Oto River and Iga River areas, etc.
Location : 〒444-0052
561-1 Kosei-cho, Okazaki-shi, Aichi
Parking : • Public parking lots, etc. near venues are available by reservation on weekends during the Cherry Blossom Festival period. Check the related site for details on reservation parking lots and their park and ride system.
Park and ride details available at: https://okazaki-kanko.jp/feature/sakuramaturi/park&ride (Japanese).
• Congestion expected during the Cherry Blossom Festival. Use public transportation if possible when coming out to the Okazaki Castle Park area.
Restrooms : Available
Phone number : 0564-64-1637 (Okazaki City Tourist Association)

Note: This page may not be current due to update time differences between site databases.
Should accuracy be critical, please verify this information using a direct source, whenever possible.

ACCESS

  • Access by public transport
    Access by public transport
    10-min. walk from Okazakikoen-Mae Station on the Meitetsu Nagoya Line (board the train bound for Toyohashi from Meitetsu Nagoya Station).
  • Access by car
    Access by car
    Approx. 10 min. from Okazaki Interchange on the Tomei Expressway.

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