Taken Monday, April 1, 2024
Amekoji Park is actually gaining popularity as a a hidden spot to enjoy cherry blossoms.
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Basic Information
Cherry blossom spots | Cherry blossoms in Umekoji Park (Cherry blossoms in Umekoji Park ) |
Best time to see | Early April |
Number of cherry trees | About 150 trees |
Admission fee | Free of charge |
Light up | No light-up |
Parking lot | Omoiyari Parking Lot ” for the vulnerable (handicapped, elderly, etc.) |
Location: 56-3 Hachijo Bomon-cho, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto, 600-8836 | 56-3 Hachijobomon-cho, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto 600-8836 |
TEL: 075-352-2500 | 075-352-2500 |
Official website | https://www.kyoto-ga.jp/2024/02/03_1307.html |
Features and Highlights
- You can enjoy many varieties of cherry blossoms at one time!
- Go through the tunnel of cherry blossoms at the lawn square!
- Enjoy a tasteful hanami at the Japanese garden “Suzaku no Niwa” (Suzaku Garden )!
- Kyoto Aquarium and Kyoto Railway Museum are also nearby!
The charm of Umekoji Park is the variety of cherry blossoms. The park is decorated with about 30 varieties of cherry trees, including not only the standard cherry trees such as Someiyoshino and Shidare-zakura, but also Sato-zakura, Yae-zakura, and others. This makes it possible to enjoy the cherry blossoms over a relatively long period of time.
Especially worth seeing are the weeping cherry trees on the east side of the lawn. When in full bloom, the branches are filled with blossoms that look like a pink waterfall. The satozakura cherry trees surrounding the lawn create a tunnel of cherry blossoms, adding to the cherry blossom viewing mood.
The Japanese garden “Suzaku-no-niwa ” in the park is also known as a cherry blossom viewing spot. The combination of the beautiful scenery of the garden with the cherry blossoms is very tasteful. Visitors can feel the arrival of spring while taking a leisurely stroll.
How to get there
- Take JR or Sagano Line and get off at Umekoji-Kyoto Nishi Station.
- Approx. 15 min. walk from Kyoto Station Central Exit.
Conclusion
Umekoji Park is an attractive park where you can enjoy not only cherry blossoms but also various facilities and events. Why not visit during your spring sightseeing in Kyoto?