[Image1]Weekend cherry-blossom guide! Sakura bloom update photographed April 2–3 🌸1. Denkyu-ji TempleA mix o
[Image2]Weekend cherry-blossom guide! Sakura bloom update photographed April 2–3 🌸1. Denkyu-ji TempleA mix o
[Image3]Weekend cherry-blossom guide! Sakura bloom update photographed April 2–3 🌸1. Denkyu-ji TempleA mix o
[Image4]Weekend cherry-blossom guide! Sakura bloom update photographed April 2–3 🌸1. Denkyu-ji TempleA mix o
[Image5]Weekend cherry-blossom guide! Sakura bloom update photographed April 2–3 🌸1. Denkyu-ji TempleA mix o
[Image6]Weekend cherry-blossom guide! Sakura bloom update photographed April 2–3 🌸1. Denkyu-ji TempleA mix o
[Image7]Weekend cherry-blossom guide! Sakura bloom update photographed April 2–3 🌸1. Denkyu-ji TempleA mix o
[Image8]Weekend cherry-blossom guide! Sakura bloom update photographed April 2–3 🌸1. Denkyu-ji TempleA mix o

Weekend cherry-blossom guide! Sakura bloom update photographed April 2–3 🌸

1. Denkyu-ji Temple
A mix of weeping cherry and Oyama cherry fills the garden in front of the main hall. When the weeping cherry is in full bloom, the garden becomes a sea of blossoms.

Bloom status: Full bloom ※Photographed April 2
Location: 1000 Shinonoi Kinebuchi, Nagano City
Parking: Available


2. Kourinji Temple
A roughly 300-year-old weeping cherry stands here, and you can also enjoy some Someiyoshino cherry trees. Many visitors photograph the impressive trees alongside the temple.

Bloom status: Full bloom ※Photographed April 2
Location: 2329 ShinonoiKomatsubara, Nagano City
Parking: Available


3. Matsushiro Castle Ruins
Matsushiro Castle was the residence of the Sanada clan. About 100 cherry trees set against the late-Edo castle grounds create a striking sight.

Sakura light-up: April 4 (Sat)–April 13 (Mon), 18:00–21:00
Bloom status: 50% bloom ※Photographed April 2
Location: 44 MatsushiromachiMatsushiro, Nagano City
Parking: Available
Municipal Tonomachi Tourist Parking: 7 large buses, 50 regular cars, 2 disabled spaces
Matsushiro Castle North Parking (north side of Matsushiro Castle, 5-minute walk): 10 large buses, 60 regular cars, 2 disabled spaces


4. Kawanakajima Battlefield Historic Park
This battlefield is famous for the clashes between Takeda Shingen and Kenshin Uesugi.
About 100 Someiyoshino cherry trees make this a great hanami spot.

Sakura light-up: After bloom until April 11 (Sat), 18:00–21:00
Bloom status: 30% bloom ※Photographed April 2
Location: 1384-1 Kojimada, Nagano City
Parking: Available
(Park parking is expected to be crowded. Please refrain from parking without permission at nearby facilities.)


5. Shiroyama Park
Adjacent to the east side of Zenkoji Temple, this is Nagano City’s premier cherry-viewing spot, with about 470 Someiyoshino trees in bloom.
The cherry tunnel at full bloom is stunning!

Bloom status: 20–30% bloom ※Photographed April 3
Location: Hakoshimizu, Nagano City
Parking: Available
Parking 1 (155 spaces), Parking 2 (123 spaces), Parking 3 (155 spaces)
料金: 100 yen for up to 20 minutes, then 100 yen added every 20 minutes
※Visitors using the park or zoo who present the Nagano City Child-Rearing Passport get up to 2 hours free


Other: Matsushiro Tojo apricot blossoms
On clear days you can view apricot fields with the Northern Alps as a backdrop.
You can stroll here with your dog.

Bloom status: Full bloom ※Photographed April 2
Location: MatsushiromachiHigashijo, Nagano City
Parking: Available (free)


Other: Roukaku Plum Garden in Shinshu-Shinmachi
The white plum blossoms are beginning to fall, but the red plums are still at their best.
Enjoy the contrast with the Saikawa River.

Bloom status: Beginning to fall ※Photographed April 2
Location: Shinshu Shinmachi, Nagano City
Parking: Available
※Free admission to the garden from Sunday, March 22 to Sunday, April 5


※The Nagano Tourism net website provides sakura bloom information for Nagano City!
🌸Please use it as a reference for your hanami🌸


#cherry blossoms #hanami #bloom #Nagano City #Nagano tourism

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Apr. 5, 2026
This week's cherry blossom viewing guide! Cherry blossom bloom report from April 5th to April 6th🌸 1. Chausuyama Dinosaur Park Entrance At the entrance of Chausuyama Dinosaur Park, about 80 cherry trees line the embankment. During full bloom, you can enjoy a tunnel of cherry blossoms. The varieties include Somei Yoshino and Higan Zakura. Cherry blossoms also bloom within the Chausuyama Mallett Golf Course. 【Bloom Status】Full bloom *Photo taken on April 6th 【Location】2358 Shinonoi Okada, Nagano City 【Parking】Available 2. Kourinji Temple There is a weeping cherry tree approximately 300 years old, and you can also enjoy Somei Yoshino. Many people are photographing the splendid cherry blossoms and the temple. 【Bloom Status】Full bloom *Photo taken on April 6th 【Location】2329 Komatsubara, Shinonoi, Nagano City 【Parking】Available 3. Matsushiro Castle Ruins Matsushiro Castle, the residence of the Sanada clan. About 100 cherry trees bloom beautifully in the castle's Edo-period space! 【Cherry Blossom Light Up】April 4th (Saturday) to April 13th (Monday) 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM 【Bloom Status】Full bloom *Photo taken on April 6th 【Location】44 Matsushiro, Matsushiro-machi, Nagano City 【Parking】Available City-operated Donomachi Tourist Parking: 7 large buses, 50 regular cars, 2 disabled spots Matsushiro Castle North Parking (north side of Matsushiro Castle, 5-minute walk): 10 large buses, 60 regular cars, 2 disabled spots 4. Kawanakajima Battlefield Historic Park This is a famous battlefield known for the battles between Takeda Shingen and Uesugi Kenshin. A cherry blossom viewing spot with about 100 Somei Yoshino trees! 【Cherry Blossom Light Up】After blooming to April 11th (Saturday) 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM 【Bloom Status】Full bloom *Photo taken on April 6th 【Location】1384-1 Oshimada, Nagano City 【Parking】Available (Expect congestion in the park's parking lot. Please refrain from unauthorized parking at nearby facilities.) 5. Shiroyama Park This is one of Nagano City's top cherry blossom spots located next to Zenkoji, with about 470 Somei Yoshino trees in full bloom. The cherry blossom tunnel during full bloom is very beautiful! 【Bloom Status】Full bloom *Photo taken on April 5th 【Location】Hakoshimizu, Nagano City 【Parking】Available First parking lot (155 spaces), second parking lot (123 spaces), third parking lot (155 spaces) 100 yen for the first 20 minutes + 100 yen added every 20 minutes *Those using the park or zoo with a Nagano City Childcare Passport can park for free for up to 2 hours 6. Saijo Mountain One of the "100 Sunset Points of Shinshu." It is also known as a cherry blossom spot. During the 4th Kawanakajima battle, the Uesugi army camped at the top of this mountain on the southern bank of the Chikuma River, watching Shingen's movements. 【Bloom Status】Full bloom *Photo taken on April 6th 【Location】Iwano, Matsushiro-machi, Nagano City 【Parking】Available *Due to the narrow road from the Saijo Mountain Observatory entrance to the observatory, large vehicles cannot pass. *The "Nagano Tourism Net" web page is currently sharing cherry blossom bloom information for Nagano City! 🌸Please make use of this for your cherry blossom viewing!🌸 #Cherry blossom #Cherry blossom viewing #Bloom #Nagano City #Nagano tourism