Takato Joshi Park in Ina City, Nagano Prefecture, is famous for its 1,500 Takato Okohigan cherry trees, an endemic species, and is one of the most famous cherry blossom viewing spots in Japan.
How to get to Takato Joshi Park

Viewing time in 2025
(Estimated bloom and full bloom)
■From Weather News
Estimated date of bloom: April 4, 2025
Fifth bloom April 7, 2025
Full bloom April 10, 2025
Cherry Blizzard April 16, 2025
How to get to Takato Joshi Park
Takato Cherry Blossom Festival
Period
From the beginning of bloom to the end of fall
Park opening: Saturday, March 22, 2025 at 10:00 a.m.
Opening hours (of the park, etc.)
Normal period: 8:00 – 17:00
Peak season: 6:00 – 22:00 (last admission 21:00)
Live Camera
Takato Joshi Park Live Camera
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Admission fee
Adults: (high school students and older) 600 yen , (500 yen for 20 or more people)
Children: (elementary and junior high school students) 300 yen , (250 yen for over 20 people)
Access
From the direction of Tokyo
Shinjuku Bus Terminal
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(Express Bus|3 hours and 25 minutes)
Timetables and reservations ( highwaybus.com )
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Ina Bus Terminal
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(Takato Bus Route, approx. 25 min. Timetable )
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Takato Station
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(about 15 min. on foot)
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Takato Joshi Park
Takato Cherry Blossom Festival Official WEB Site
From the direction of Nagoya
Meitetsu Bus Center (Nagoya)
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(Highway bus|approx. 3 hours)
Timetables and reservations ( highwaybus.com )
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Ina Bus Terminal
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(Takato Bus Route, approx. 25 min. Timetable )
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Takato Station
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(about 15 min. on foot)
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Takato Joshi Park
Takato Cherry Blossom Festival Official WEB Site
For highway bus reservations Highwaybus.com (from Keio Bus)