We will answer all your questions about cherry blossom viewing.
- When does it flower?
- The trees usually bloom in early April and are often in full bloom 4-5 days after flowering, but as this is a natural process, it may vary depending on the weather and other factors. Please note that the trees are usually about one week later than in Kyoto City and about three days later than in Hikone City. For past flowering data, please see the middle of this page. ▶https://takashima-kanko.jp/sakura/
- Is parking available at Kaizu Osaki?
- There are no dedicated parking lots around Kaizu Osaki.
- ※Information about nearby paid parking lots▶Takagihama Tourist Association Ltd./TEL: 0740-28-1206, Kaizu Tenjin Shrine/TEL: 0740-28-0051 (please contact them directly for more information.)
- Can I bring a tour bus?
- There are four tunnels along the cherry blossom road, and the vehicle height limit is 4m for each. The road is also narrow, so please be careful when entering with a tourist bus.
In addition, there is no dedicated space for passengers to get on and off near Kaizu Osaki. Although there are some evacuation areas, they are not reserved as spaces for passengers to get on and off, so we cannot guarantee that they will be available for use. Please understand that this is a cherry blossom viewing experience from the train window. Congestion is expected even on days other than the traffic restriction days, so please cooperate by entering from the Osaki Namikiguchi area.
- Do you have a toilet?
- There are public toilets in front of JR Makino Station. We recommend that you include a stop at the nearest roadside station in your itinerary, especially if you are visiting on a group tour.
- Are there any cherry blossom viewing boats?
- There are various companies offering cherry blossom viewing boat tours. For details, please see the "Cherry Blossom Viewing Boat Information" page. ▶https://takashima-kanko.jp/sakura/ship.html
- Are there plans for lighting up?
- There may be some individuals who have plans to do so, but our association is not able to know about them.
In addition, there are no plans for our association or the government to do so.
- I have a question about the Oku-Biwako Parkway.
- For more information, please contact the Nagahama Tourism Association Northern Office (TEL: 0749-53-4133). Reference page ▶http://kitabiwako.jp/spot/spot_10447/
