Higashi-Oyama Kawazu Sakura Festival 2021

 

Did you know that there is a tree-lined avenue of Kawazu cherry blossoms (cherry blossoms) in Hamamatsu City's suburbs, from Higashi-Oyama to Sakuradai district?

Kawazu Sakura festival is so beautiful and mesmerizing. Take a walk along the Hanakawa embankment which located near 2671 Oyama-cho, Nishi-ku, Hamamatsu City, about 5 minutes from the Hamamatsu Nishi Interchange. 

About 400 Kawazu cherry blossoms are planted on both sides of approximately 1km along the Hanakawa river banks, and you can see a graceful pink arch. 

There is also a big yellow canola field in the Higashi-Oyama area, which makes this place very popular because you can enjoy the contrast between yellow canola with pink Kawazu Sakura! 

This spot is also popular as a wedding photoshoot location.

During the Sakura Festival, there are stores and a light truck market. On weekends there are also sales of local products. 

The parking lot is free of charge, but the locals provide a donation box in case you want to contribute to the conservation.

This place is one of the largest tree-lined roads in the western area of Shizuoka prefecture. This is the scenery from Oyama Bridge where you can see both banks of Hanakawa at once. The width of Hanakawa is not so wide, so you can see both lines of kawazu sakura. Kawazu Sakura was planted along this Hanakawa in 2007. 

To go there by bus, take the bus number 41 on bus stop number 16 at Hamamatsu Station Bus Terminal "For Hanakawa Park".

Don't miss out on your chance to see kawazu sakura and canola field. 

Best time to see: Mid February-Early March 2021