[Image1]Isehara Flower Report 2025The Okame cherry trees along the Shindo trail usually reach full bloom aro
[Image2]Isehara Flower Report 2025The Okame cherry trees along the Shindo trail usually reach full bloom aro
[Image3]Isehara Flower Report 2025The Okame cherry trees along the Shindo trail usually reach full bloom aro

Isehara Flower Report 2025
The Okame cherry trees along the Shindo trail usually reach full bloom around the time of the Ooyama Climb Marathon, but this year flowering seems a little delayed. The buds have swelled considerably, so we’re looking forward to the blossoms.

✨Sunday, March 9th — Ooyama Climb Marathon✨
The Isehara Tourism Association will also have a booth at Isehara Elementary School (11:00–16:00).

*Offered with the sacred salt from Ooyama Afuri Shrine
Sakamoto Poultry’s Sakamoto no Tamago
Boiled egg — 100 yen each (tax included)

*New release: Value pack Large size 250 g (10 servings)
Ooyama Natural Hot Spring Komaya no Yu “Isehara Ooyama no Yu” ♨️
1 bag 1,500 yen (tax included)

And more — a bounty of Isehara’s delicious local specialties and famous products.
Once sold out, they’re gone—come early!

We look forward to seeing you.

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Odakyu Line Isehara Station North Exit — on the stairs
Station Shop Kururin House (Isehara Station Tourist Information)
OPEN 9:00–17:00 (open year-round)

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Mar. 5, 2025
Celebrating the 40th Oyama Mountain Climb Marathon and *Ekimae Chuo Shopping Street* Welcome Event 2025 The Oyama Mountain Climb Marathon finally takes place on Sunday, March 9, 2025! A brutal course awaits: a one-way 9 km route with a 650 m elevation gain and 1,610 stone steps just before the finish line. Starting from Isehara Station North Exit, the course runs past Japan National Route 246 intersection, Shimehiki, Oyama Old Road, Afuri Bridge, Koma approach, Onna-zaka (women's slope), Daisenji Temple, and up to Oyama Afuri Shrine Lower Shrine ⛩️ *Star Guest Runners* 10:00 start: Men 50s and 60 and over Karen Michibata and Angelica Kayoko Fukushi and Ryoko Ichikawa 10:30 start: Men 40s; Women under 39 and 40 and over Mako Chiba, Zhao Youfeng, and Reiko Tosa 11:00 start: Men 30s and under 29 Yuriko Kobayashi, Mari Ozaki, and Kayoko Obata ※Please note that on the day of the event, Chuodori from Isehara Station North Exit to the Japan National Route 246 Isehara Crossing will be temporarily closed to vehicles except route buses, as traffic restrictions related to the climb will be in effect from 9:50 AM to 12:00 PM. At Isehara Elementary School, where the opening ceremony takes place (11:00 AM–4:00 PM), local specialties from Isehara will be on sale, and 100 blocks of Oyama tofu (enough for 900 servings) will be distributed free of charge, among other attractions! A grand welcome event will be held along Ryujin Street at Isehara Station North Exit✨ ※For details of the Ekimae Chuo Shopping Street welcome event, visit the Isehara City Tourism Association website https://isehara-kanko.com/news/9796/ You can run, of course, but also cheer on the runners and soak up the festival atmosphere at the welcome events and more Come on—let’s all get excited together🎉