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)
April 4, 2025 (Fri.) Takato Cherry Blossom Festival begins!
Ina City declared the blooming of Takatookohiganzakura cherry trees on April 4, 2025, one day earlier than in 2024, and almost the same as in a normal year. The “Cherry Blossom Festival” started on the same day. Full bloom is expected around the 11th.
The Cherry Blossom Festival will be held from the time of blooming until the end of the season.
■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
The Takato Cherry Blossom Festival is held every year (Reference data)
March 26 – April 11, 2021
April 5 – April 14. 2022
March 25 – April 10, 2023
April 6 – April 26. 2024
Dates are subject to change depending on weather conditions and the blooming of cherry trees each year.
opening hours (of a 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)
Digital ticket service will start in 2025.
Smooth ticket purchase!
Purchase the tickets in advance with your smartphone and simply present the QR code displayed on the screen to enter the park.
Details and purchase of digital tickets
Access
From the direction of Tokyo
Basta Shinjuku
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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)
Keio Bus LINE official account opened!
