Cherry blossoms of Kaizu Osaki

Kaizu Osaki's cherry blossoms have been selected as one of the "100 Best Cherry Blossom Spots in Japan." From old cherry trees well over 80 years old to young trees to be handed down to the next generation, about 800 gorgeous Somei-yoshino cherry trees stretch for about 4km along the shores of Lake Biwa. In recent years, the best viewing time is around early April (varies depending on the weather, etc.), and it is known as a famous late-blooming cherry blossom spot in the Kinki region. Kaizu Osaki is also a scenic spot known as "Dawn Mist - Kaizu Osaki Reefs," one of the Eight Views of Lake Biwa. The exquisite contrast of Lake Biwa's best reefs, the blue lake, and the distant Chikubu Island is beautiful no matter how many times you see it, and the area is crowded with many cherry blossom viewers every year. In order to pass on this beautiful scenery to future generations, the local "Beautiful Makino Sakura Guardian Association" is taking the lead in conservation activities.

・2026 Kaizu Osaki Cherry Blossom Brochure
・2026 Kaizu Osaki Cherry Blossom Map

[2026 Cherry Blossom Viewing Map & Bus Schedule]

・ Cherry-blossom viewingmap

・Cherry blossom viewing map (for traffic restrictions on April 4th and 5th)

・Bus connection table (weekdays)

・Bus contact list (for weekends and holidays)

・Bus schedule (for traffic restrictions on April 4th and 5th)

・Traffic Restriction Dates Map (for April 4th and 5th)

[Metasequoia Avenue, Makino Pickland, Makino Highlands area]

・Highland Line Bus Schedule (Weekdays)

・Highland Line Bus Schedule (Weekends and Holidays)

[Recommended for sightseeing in the area!]
・Dining spot map
・Shopping Spot Map
・5 Recommended Experience Spots
・5 delicious souvenirs from Takashima

[Cherry blossom spots in Takashima City]
・Cherry Blossoms of Shimizu
・Makino Highlands Satoyama Cherry Blossoms
・Edohigan cherry blossoms at Sakabaji Temple
・Kuchiki no Sakura
・Cherry blossoms along the Windmill Road

[About Oku-Biwako Parkway]
・Nagahama, Maibara, Lake Biwa Tourism Site▶https://kitabiwako.jp/spot/spot_10447

Flowering situation

Date of photo: April 13, 2026 (Monday): Cherry blossoms with leaves (14th day of blooming)　
*The peak viewing season has ended. Thank you to everyone who visited. We look forward to seeing you again next season.

Kaizu, Makino Town, Takashima City, Shiga Prefecture

About the flowering period

They usually bloom in early April and reach full bloom 4-5 days after first blooming, but this can vary depending on the weather and other factors. Please note that they are usually about a week later than in Kyoto City and about 6 days later than in Hikone City. Also, since the "Kiyomizu Cherry Blossoms" are Edohiganzakura, they often reach full bloom about 1-3 days earlier than the cherry blossoms in Kaizu Osaki. Please also refer to private weather forecasts (WeatherNews, etc.) for flowering forecasts.

WeatherNews

Past flowering data

　　　　
Blooming Flowers
First day of full bloom

Reiwa 7
4/7
4/12

Reiwa 6
4/3
4/8

Reiwa 5
3/27
4/1

Reiwa 4
4/6
4/10

Reiwa 3
3/25
3/31

Reiwa 2
3/31
4/6

Heisei 31
4/6
4/11

Heisei 30
3/31
4/4

Heisei 29
4/9
4/13

Heisei 28
4/3
4/8

Heisei 27
4/3
4/9

Beautiful Makino Sakura Guardian Association

Kaizu-Osaki is famous as one of the "100 Best Cherry Blossom Spots in Japan" and is a source of pride for the local area. In order to protect the cherry blossom-lined streets, local residents formed the "Beautiful Makino Cherry Blossom Guardians Association" in 9 and have been working on conservation activities ever since.

● Overall activities
May: Weeding, fertilization, trash picking
May: Weeding, fertilization, trash picking
March Clean Operation
● Other
Around October: Cherry tree conservation work at Shimizu (dead branch pruning and fertilization are outsourced to an arborist)
Around November, tree planting (mainly carried out by sixth graders at Makino Higashi Elementary School)