Yodogawa Riverside Park, a confluence of three rivers, boasts No. 1 sakura viewing spot in Kyoto and the third place in Japan. You can find 220 cherry blossom trees extend on 1.4km riverbank. Visitors enjoy picnic at the lawn or wander about the blooming tunnel and venders sell various local foods and drinks. A 25-metre high viewing platform is the best place to see the breathtaking panorama.
Admission: free of charge
Number of sakura trees: 220
The age of trees: 50 to 60 years
Variety: Somei Yoshino
2019/2020 Cherry Blossom Viewing Dates at Yodogawa Riverside Park
Cherry blossom viewing period: early April
Best time to view in 2019: early April
Best time to view in 2020 (estimated): March 30 to April 7
Light-up:
Cherry blossom festival in 2019: March 30 to April 7
How to visit
Access: Walk for 10 minutes from Keihan Main Line Yawatashi Station
Address: Yawatazaioji, Yawata-shi, Kyoto, 614-8307
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