Chosen as one of Japan’s top 100 sakura viewing sites and one of Japan’s top 100 roads and heritage in Hokkaido, Shizunai Nijukken Road is definitely a must-go place to enjoy cherry blossoms in May. 3,000 cherry blossom trees stretch along the 7km long and 36-metres wide road. Remember to bring water, snacks and mat to explore this long and stunning sakura avenue.
Admission: free of charge
Number of sakura trees: 3,000
The age of trees: 100 years
Variety: Ezoyama cherry, Kasumi cherry, Miyama cherry
2019/2020 Cherry Blossom Viewing Dates at Nijukken Sakura Avenue
Cherry blossom viewing period: early to mid May
Best time to view in 2019: early to mid May
Best time to view in 2020 (estimated): early to mid May
Light-up:
Cherry blossom festival in 2019: early to mid May
How to visit
Access: From JR Sapporo Station, take the Donan Bus Express Pegasus and get off at Shizunai Station. From Shizunai Station, take the Donan Bus bound for Kenno and get off at Sakurafuen, then walk for 17 minutes.
Address: Shinhidaka-cho, Hidaka-gun, Hokkaido
Japanese address: 北海道日高郡新ひだか町静内田原～静内御園
