Hanamiyama is a private-owned hill on which the owner made a living by planting various kinds of flowers and trees. It has been a popular hanami spot (flower-viewing spot) since it opened to public in 1959. A distinguished Japanese photographer heralded it as Paradise of Flowers in Fukushima. Besides cherry blossoms, the hill is carpeted with plum, peach blossoms, forsythia, etc. every spring.
Admission: free of charge
Number of sakura trees:
The age of trees: 80 to 90 years
Variety: Yoshino cherry
2019/2020 Cherry Blossom Viewing Dates at Hanamiyama Park
Cherry blossom viewing period: April
Best time to view in 2019: April
Best time to view in 2020 (estimated): April
Light-up:
Cherry blossom festival in 2019: not available
How to visit
Access: Shuttle buses run between Fukushima Station and Hanamiyama during the cherry blossom season. The one way trip takes 15 minutes and costs 250 yen. Shuttle buses depart every 30 minutes from bus stop #6 on the east side of Fukushima Station.
Address: 17 Hara Watari, Fukushima 960-8141, Fukushima Prefecture
Japanese address: 福島県福島市渡利
