【About the 26th Minami Cherry Blossom and Rape Blossom Festival】 ⁡ The 26th Minami Cherry Blossom and Rape Blossom Festival, held from February 1 to March 10, 2024 (Reiwa 6), attracted approximately 255,000 visitors. ⁡ ⁡ We would like to express our deepest gratitude to all the visitors and everyone involved for successfully completing the Minami Cherry Blossom and Rape Blossom Festival. ⁡ ⁡ ⁡ In addition, we would like to express our sincere gratitude to everyone who cooperated with the environmental conservation fee (4,013,768 yen) for cooperation at the Roadside station Shimogamo Onsen Yunohana, which will be used for expenses such as pruning and disinfection of cherry blossoms and environmental maintenance related to the "Minami Cherry Blossom and Rape Blossom Festival". ⁡ ⁡ We will continue to make efforts to make the event a beautiful place to see the early-blooming cherry blossoms and rape blossoms, so we would like to ask for your cooperation. ⁡ ⁡ ⁡ We look forward to seeing you again next year. ⁡ ⁡ ⁡ 2024 (Reiwa 6) March Yoshi Day Minami Cherry Blossom and Rape Blossom Festival Executive Committee Photo taken in February 2024 📷 taken by Otsukatokiya.

There are only five days left in the 26th Minami Cherry Blossom and Rape Blossom Festival, which is being held until March 10. ・Until 3/10 Minami no night cherry blossoms and bamboo lights (18:00~21:00) ・ Until 3/10 Cherry blossom light up at night (18:00~21:00) ・ Until 3/10 Rape Flower Door & Rape Flower Maze (Photo contest is also being held) * 3/4 ~ The parking lot will be open free of charge. In addition, we receive cooperation money at the Roadside station Shimogamo Onsen Yunohana, but there is no attendant, so please feel free to park. As of March 5th, the best time to see the flower garden of Japanese vegetables continues. Minami no cherry blossoms (Kawazu cherry blossoms) have already become leaf cherry blossoms.

The 26th Minami Cherry Blossom and Rape Blossom Festival 2/21 (Wed) Flowering Information Overall, the leaves have passed full bloom and have begun to stand out. In addition, the rapeseed field is still in full bloom.

The 26th Minami Cherry Blossom and Rape Blossom Festival 2/17 Night Cherry Blossom Light Up, Night Cherry Blossom Bamboo Light Photo by Otsuka Tokiya

The 26th Minami Cherry Blossom and Rape Blossom Festival 2/18 (Sun) Flowering Information Overall, it is still in full bloom. * Where it blooms first, the petals are dancing with the wind.

The 26th Minami Cherry Blossom and Rape Blossom Festival Period: 2/1~3/10 Photo: Otsuka Tokiya

The 26th Minami Cherry Blossom and Rape Blossom Festival 2/16 Flowering Information Overall, it was "in full bloom". * Where it blooms first, the petals are fluttering * The parking lot of Roadside station Shimogamo Onsen Yunohana is very crowded

The 26th Minami Cherry Blossom and Rape Blossom Festival 2/10 Night Cherry Blossom Light Up, Minami no Night Cherry Blossoms and Bamboo Lights Photo by Otsuka Tokiya

The 26th Minami Cherry Blossom and Rape Blossom Festival 2/11 (Sun) Flowering information and parking lot congestion 〇 Flowering information Behind the Minami-Izu Town town hall → 5~7 minutes bloom Roadside station Shimogamo Onsen Yunohana back→ 8 minutes bloom ~ full bloom * It is in full bloom. 〇 Congestion status of the parking lot Roadside station Shimogamo Onsen Yunohana (main venue) → full (always full) * We receive cooperation money as an environmental conservation fee.

The 26th Minami Cherry Blossom and Rape Blossom Festival 2/10 (Sat) Flowering information and parking lot congestion status 〇 Flowering information Behind the Minami-Izu Town town hall → 5~7 minutes bloom Roadside station Shimogamo Onsen Yunohana back→ 7 minutes bloom ~ full bloom The best time to see the flower garden → the day vegetables * It is in full bloom. 〇 Congestion status of the parking lot Roadside station Shimogamo Onsen Yunohana→ full (always full) Crowded → the Kimiyabashi parking lot ~ full * On 2/10~12, the parking lot of "Minami-Izu Town Town Hall" is open free of charge (there are no guides).

The 26th Minami Cherry Blossom and Rape Blossom Festival 2/9 Flowering Information It is "5 ~ 7 minutes blooming" where it is not blooming, and "7 minutes blooming ~ full bloom" around the main venue, and it is the best time to see it. When you go out, we recommend that you change your schedule.

2.7 Minami no Sakura (Kawazu Sakura) In places where it blooms late, it blooms for 3~5 minutes At the earliest, it is in full bloom (8 minutes ~ full bloom). Unfortunately for those who plan to do so in late February, there is a high possibility that it will disperse in February.

2/6 The 26th Minami no Cherry Blossom and Rape Flower Festival Flowering Information This year's cherry blossoms are early. Behind the town hall → 2~3 minutes Roadside Station back→ 5~7 minutes blooming (best time to see) Overall, it is the best time to see it one after another from the downstream side. There is a high probability that it will scatter in late February.

The 26th Minami Cherry Blossom and Rape Flower Festival February 3 (Sat) 6 stores are open at the store opening venue! Each store is made with particular attention to ingredients, so the number is limited. Limited to Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays! Feel free to participate in the "Rattle Pon Lottery" and get prizes! Please. Today, at 18:00 ~ 21:00, the cherry blossoms will be lit up at night and the bamboo lights will also be lit!

[The 26th Minami Cherry Blossom and Rape Flower Festival] The Minami Cherry Blossom and Rape Flower Festival will be held from February 1st ~ March 10th. Minami Izu Town is full of cherry blossoms in the color of love sakura along the Aono River. The best time to see it is expected to be around 、、、 February 10th. By public transport Get off at Izukyu Shimoda Station and 🚌 take the Tokai Bus "To Shimogamo (Line 3)". Get off at "Kujo Bridge (780 yen)" and walk about 2 minutes to Shimogamo Onsen Yunohana, a Roadside station Shimogamo Onsen Yunohana with a general information center. (The cherry blossom trees are behind it.) The rape field is a short walk from "Hino (620 yen)". 🚌 Tokai Bus TEL:0558-22-2514 * Minami Izu Town is not served by trains. If you are coming by car Please come to "Roadside station Shimogamo Onsen Yunohana". There is a private parking lot nearby, so please use that as well. ⚠ Please be sure to use the passages and stairs when visiting the rape flower fields and rape flowers along the cherry blossom trees and taking pictures. * Please use the parking lot for the Minami Cherry Blossom and Rape Flower Festival. Please do not park in shops or on private property. 🌸Minami-no-Sakura to Nanohana Matsuri "The 26th Southern Cherry Blossom and Field Mustard Festival" 1st February - 10th March 2024 In Shimogamo Minamiizu, Shizuoka, Japan 第26回 南方的櫻花和油菜花節 Contact us Minamiizu Tourism Association TEL: 0558-62-0141 (9 a.m. ~ 5 p.m., open all year round)

This is the Shizuoka Prefecture Minamiizu Tourism Association. Minami Izu Town, Shizuoka Prefecture, is a town located at the southernmost tip of the Izu Peninsula and is a treasure trove of nature where lush mountains and crystal clear waters coexist. In the future, COOL JAPAN VIDEOS will introduce all the charms of Minami Izu Town, a small town with a population of about 8,000. Please look forward to it! First of all, in this first post, I will briefly introduce recommended spots and tourist information in Minami Izu Town, but I would like to introduce as much as possible. ■■■Introducing sightseeing spots in Minami Izu Town, Shizuoka Prefecture■■■ There are many spots in Minami Izu Town where you can enjoy the beauty of nature! I'm sure you'll find your favorite spots. ◇Ishirouzaki Ocean Park Ishirouzaki Ocean Park opened in 2019 on a 100-meter-high cliff as a facility where you can enjoy Ishirozaki comfortably. There is a parking lot and a rest building, and you can enjoy explanations and tours of the geosite at the Minami-Izu Visitor Center in the facility. Ishirouzaki is also popular as a power spot for marriages. ◇Yumigahama Beach This 1.2-kilometre-long stretch of pure white sand is shallow, gentle and popular in summer. It is also popular as a photo spot because you can see the beautiful sunset (sunset) over the ocean. ◇Roadside station Shimogamo Onsen Yunohana It is a Roadside Station at the southernmost tip of the Izu Peninsula and is lined with fresh local vegetables and specialties. Souvenirs and local gourmet food can be enjoyed, so be sure to stop by when you visit Minami Izu Town. There is a foot bath using Shimogamo Hot Spring in the facility, so you can heal the fatigue of your trip. ◇Namikatsuzaki Monkey Bay You can observe up close about 300 monkeys coming to feed at the wild Monkey Park in Namikatsuzaki. It is one of the largest Monkey Parks in eastern Japan. ◇Hirizo beach It is a hidden beach that can only be reached by boat on the border of Ishirouzaki and Nakagi, and boasts outstanding transparency. The surrounding area is designated as a national park, so you can see the great nature that has not changed its shape since ancient times. ■■■Specialty products and local gourmet food of Minami Izu Town, Shizuoka Prefecture■■■■ Surrounded by the sea, Minami Izu Town is an area blessed with seafood, and you can fully enjoy the bounty of the sea. ◇ Lobster Minami Izu Town is the production area of Ise shrimp, which boasts the first place in Shizuoka Prefecture and the ninth largest amount of lobster caught in Japan. The lobsters caught in this region are known for their size and depth of flavor. ◇ Sazae / Abalone The coast of Minami Izu Town is blessed with seaweed, and you can catch turban and abalone that are rich in nutrients. The turban shell rice, which luxuriously uses thick meat from Minami Izu Town, won the grand prize of the Izu Great Specialty Market in 2012 (Heisei 24). ■■■Events and festivals in Minami Izu Town, Shizuoka Prefecture■■■ In Minami Izu Town, various events and festivals are held every season. ◇ Minami no Cherry Blossom and Rape Flower Festival About 800 cherry blossom trees on the banks of the Aono River will be in full bloom one step earlier. As the cherry blossoms bloom, a lottery, stalls, and night cherry blossom illumination will be held along the Aono River at "Roadside station Shimogamo Onsen Yunohana". The competition of pink cherry blossoms and yellow rape carpet of flowers is worth seeing. ◇Yumigahama Fireworks Display It is a fireworks festival held in "Yumigahama Beach", which has been selected as a "One of the 100 best beaches in Japan", and you can enjoy a powerful sea fireworks from the sandy beach. ■■■Hot springs and accommodation facilities in Minami Izu Town, Shizuoka Prefecture■■■ Shimogamo Hot Spring is a famous hot spring with a long history that has been loved for a long time, and if you soak in the hot spring, you will forget the hustle and bustle of daily life and refresh your mind and body. Due to its proximity to the sea, hotels, minshuku and ryokan in Shimogamo Hot Spring offer seafood and exquisite dishes made with plenty of local ingredients. We will disseminate attractive information on recommended spots that will make everyone who watches the COOL JAPAN VIDEOS want to visit Minami Izu Town. We look forward to seeing you there! Please enjoy a wonderful trip to Minami Izu Town!