On a fine day, if you arrive at the 300-metre high hilltop of Nihondaira Plateau, 2,000 cherry blossom trees, Suruga Bay and Mt. Fuji are all in sight. Ropeway is available to the top costing 600 Yen for one way and 1,100 Yen for round trip. Nihondaira Plateau is also a designated place to appreciate stunning night view.
Admission: free of charge
Number of sakura trees: 2,000
The age of trees:
Variety: Yoshino cherry
2019/2020 Cherry Blossom Viewing Dates at Nihondaira Plateau
Cherry blossom viewing period: late March to early April
Best time to view in 2019: late March to early April
Best time to view in 2020 (estimated): late March to early April
Light-up:
Cherry blossom festival in 2019: not available
How to visit
Access: Take a bus from Shizuoka Station to the Nihondaira stop for 50 minutes.
Address: Shimizu-ku, Shizuoka-shi, Shizuoka-ken
Japanese address: 静岡県静岡市清水区駒越～馬走・草薙
