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Sakura "Cherry blossom" Sites

Last Update:2008/4/1

A map of good locations to view Sakura "Cherry Blossoms" during spring when they're in full bloom. Early blooming Japanese cherry trees usually bloom around April 15th, but that is only a prediction from past years.

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	Location	Open area	Picnic possible	Blooming time	Brief info
1	Osaki-yama Park map	Yes	Yes	Slightly late	Can view the cherry blossoms from an observatory deck and look down onto the city.
2	Shirasagi Forest Park map	Yes	Yes	Late	A large park with also a playing area.
3	Hachimangu Shrine Park map	Yes	Maybe	Normal	Located in the middle of the city, great for a stroll.
4	Honai Park map	Yes	Yes	Normal	You can enjoy many other flowers other than cherry blossoms.
5	Near Yagigahana map	Yes		Late	A boulevard of sakura trees in a quiet area between a mountain and a river.
6	Honjoji Temple map	Yes		Normal	A wonderful contrast of sakura blossoms and a historic building.
7	Public Welfare Hall map	Yes		Early	It's possible to view cherry blossoms here before most of the city.
8	Osaki Water Purification Plant map	Yes	Prohibited	Slightly late	Sakura trees along a slope which provides a wonderful view.
9	By Tajima Bridge map	Yes		Normal	Japanese Cherry trees line along the embankment. (Currently under construction)
10	Ootani Dam map		Yes	Considerably later	Surrounded by a mountain and dam, sakura trees are found in a quite secluded area.
11	By General Sports Park map	Yes	Maybe	Normal	Sakura trees on the side of a hill, overlooking the Ikarashi river.

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