Expo '70 Commemorative Park is famous for the Tower of the Sun which was created by the artist Tarō Okamoto. It is also renowned for its cherry blossoms.

From late March to early April, approximately 5,500 cherry trees of nine different varieties come into bloom. The beauty of this sight is such that it was selected as one of the "Top 100 Cherry Blossom Spots in Japan".

The cherry blossom festival is held when the flowers are in full bloom. Usually, the cherry blossoms are lit up as well. However, there are days on which the closing time will be delayed to 6:00 p.m., so visitors can leisurely enjoy looking at the cherry blossoms.

*Subject to change or cancellation depending on the spread of COVID-19

Location & Access
・Natural and Cultural Gardens, Higashioji Street, Sakura-no-Nagare
・About 5 minutes from Osaka Monorail Bampakukinenkoen Station by foot

Event Dates and Times
・March 17, 2023 - April 9, 2023
・9:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. (Admission until 5:30 p.m.)
*During the Cherry Blossom Festival, the opening hours of the Nature Park and Japanese Garden will be extended by one hour.
* Closed on Wednesdays, but open on Wednesday, March 29, and open daily in April.

Event information
・Cherry blossom light-up, All Japan Ceramics Fair, etc.
・Entry fee to enter both the Natural and Cultural Gardens and Japanese Garden: 260 yen for adults, 80 yen for elementary and middle school students

Best time to see cherry blossoms
Late March to early April

The Japan Mint, an Independent Administrative Institution of the Japanese government, was established in 1969 and manufactures coins and medals, amongst other items.

Cherry blossoms bloom all along the street that is an approximate length of 560 meters in the agency and every year, for only seven days from early to mid-April, it is open to the general public. Known as "Sakura-no-tōrinuke", this street is a symbol of spring in Osaka.

About 340 cherry trees form a tunnel, but what is surprising is the number of varieties present which amount to approximately 140. There are rare varieties such as the Gyoikou, which has green flowers, so try looking out for them.

In previous years, anyone was able to view them during this period, but for 2021, reservations are required. *Reservations are no longer accepted

Location & Access
・Japan Mint　
・About 10 minutes from Keihan and Osaka Metro Tenmabashi Station by foot

Event Dates and Times
・April 7 - 13
・10:00 a.m. - 7:30 p.m., Sat. and Sun. 9:00 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Event information
・Cherry blossom light-up, etc.
Free to view　

Best time to see cherry blossoms
Mid-April

Covid-19 Countermeasures
・To prevent congestion, advance reservations required in 2023
* A maximum of 1,850 people are allowed entry in an hour. ・Masks, hand sanitizer and proper cough etiquette

Osaka's growth was supported by water transportation so greatly that it was known as the "City of Water" around 1870.

In the heart of Osaka, there is a water circuit surrounding the city center, which is a rare phenomenon even in other countries, and this circuit is also known as the "Aqua Metropolis Osaka". "Hachikenya Ohanami Festa", a festival to celebrate the arrival of spring and enjoy spring, is held at Hachikenya-hama Pier in the city of Osaka, where there are cherry blossoms, cruises, and a waterfront.

Beginning with the "Aqua Metropolis Osaka Kawabiraki Ceremony" to mark the start of the boating season, where a great variety of boats gather during this period, various events are held, such as the "Okawa Sakura Cruise", "Spring Tea Party on the Water Surface While Stand-Up Paddle Boarding", and the "Riverside Café". Enjoy a meal and waterfront activities while gazing at the cherry blossoms lining the river.

・Hachikenya-hama Pier/the vicinity of "River Station Hachikenya"
・1 minute from Keihan and Osaka Metro Temmabashi Station

Event date and time
・April 1-9, 2023
・Event times vary according to each event

Event information
・Nordic Walk (reservations required), Riverside Yoga in Hachikenya, Hachikenya Irodori Street produced by float, and so on
・Free admission

Best time to see cherry blossoms
Late March to early April

The shape of Kishiwada Castle, which links the inner and outer citadels, resembles a "chikiri", a tool that winds the warp of a loom.

Thus, it is also known as Chikiri Castle. At the castle, with its popular "Kishiwada Castle Garden (Hachijin-no-niwa)" that was created by the landscape gardener Mirei Shigemori in 1953, and has been designated as a National Site of Scenic Beauty, the approximately 170 cherry trees in its vicinity turning pink during late March to early April.

In early April, the Kishiwada Castle Festival is also held, and with the illumination of the castle, the "Hachijin-no-niwa" illumination at Kishiwada Castle Garden, visitors can enjoy the beautiful view of cherry blossoms at night. You can also enjoy various events at the facilities near Kishiwada Castle.

Location & Access
・In Kishiwada Castle and the facilities near Kishiwada Castle
・13 minutes from Nankai Kishiwada Station by foot

Event Dates
・April 1 - 15, 2023
・Kishiwada Castle will be open at night until 8:30 p.m. on April 1 (Sat.), 2 (Sun.), 7 (Fri.) to 9 (Sun.) (the castle tower will be open until 8:00 p.m.). Kishiwada Castle Garden (Hachijin no Niwa) will be illuminated during the nighttime opening period. For other events, please check the official website.

Event information
・Kishiwada Castle and Kishiwada Castle Garden "Hachijin no Niwa" will be lit up, etc.
・Kishiwada Castle entry fee (castle tower) 300 yen for adults, free for middle school students and below

Best time to see cherry blossoms
・Late March to early April

Settsukyo Park is located in Settsukyo and is perfect for hiking as well as having fun throughout all four seasons, with cherry blossoms in spring, fireflies and river activities in summer, and autumn leaf colors in autumn.

There is an open space where children can play, a hiking course that leads to the peak, nature paths that allow one to see precipices and strangely shaped rocks full of rustic beauty as well as waterfalls, and so on. It is loved as a nature park that anyone can easily drop by.

Approximately 3,000 Yoshino cherry and other trees have been planted all over the park, and from late March to early April, the 230 cherry trees in the Cherry Blossom Square reach their peak, and every year, the "Cherry Blossom Festival" is held.

In previous years, mainly on weekends, after sunset, paper lanterns were lit and other than being able to enjoy the cherry blossoms at night in the middle of this faint light, in early April, stage events are also held.

Event venue and access
・Settsukyo Park's Cherry Blossom Square and various other areas
・About 15 minutes by city bus from JR Takatsuki Station's north exit (Settsukyo Akutagawa Karyu)

Event dates and times
・March 25 - April 9
・Free entry

Event information
・Illumination, Stage events, etc.
・Free admission

Best time to see cherry blossoms
・Late March to early April

With Satsukiyama, a hill with an elevation of approximately 315 meters, as its center, Satsukiyama Park offers a view of the city of Ikeda and Inagawa from its observation deck.

It is also famous for its cherry blossoms, azaleas, and autumn leaves, and from the entrance of the park to the Hinomaru Observation Deck at the peak of the hill, Yoshino cherry trees and mountain cherry trees bloom everywhere. On the driveway, you can also enjoy the cherry blossoms from your car window.

Usually, the "Ikeda Satsukiyama Cherry Blossom Festival" is held from late March to early April. During this time, the cherry blossoms are lit up by the gentle light of paper lanterns on Satsukiyama and at the "Ikeda Shiroato Park", and the "Public Open-Air Tea Ceremony", a tea ceremony in which visitors can make tea and have fun outdoors, is held along with other events.

Location & Access
・The entire Satsukiyama Park area, etc.
・About 10 minutes from Keihan Ikeda Station by foot (Satsukiyama Park)

Event dates and times
・April 1 - 2
・Free to enter

Event information
・Public Open-Air Tea Ceremony, Japanese Music Concert, etc.　
・Free to view

Best time to see cherry blossoms
・Late March to early April

Every year, from late March to early April, the 1,000 or so Yoshino cherry trees planted on both sides of the Yamanaka River in Hannan, Osaka, come into full bloom, and they are lit up at night to create a magical atmosphere.

At the Hanakaido Yamanakadani Cherry Blossom Festival, held during their peak, various events such as performances using the Hannan drum, the "rakko", and yosakoi dancing while holding an instrument called a naruko, are held in the vicinity of JR Yamanakadani Station and "Wampaku Kingdom", a municipal park in front of the station.

Bbesides Wampaku Kingdom, visitors can view the cherry blossoms at "Jifuku-ji Temple", which has beautiful 50-year-old weeping cherries, and so on, so please visit them.

Location & Access
・Around JR Yamanakadani Station, Wampaku Kingdom, etc.
・Near JR Yamanakadani Station

Event dates and times
・April 2
・Free to view

Event information
・Drum performances, yosakoi dancing, etc.
・Free to view　

Best time to see cherry blossoms
・Late March to early April

Sayama Pond Park, established in the vicinity of Sayama Pond, the oldest dam-style reservoir in Japan, is a beautiful park that is designated as one of Japan's Top 100 Historical Parks.

There are many early-blooming Kochino Higanzakura cherry trees lining the pond's walking path and as they start to bloom in late March, they offer a flower-viewing experience so early that they could be said to be the earliest or second earliest to bloom in Osaka Prefecture.

Also, there are double-flowered cherry blossoms that bloom in mid-April, and another distinct feature of the area is that it offers a lovely view of cherry blossoms over a long period of time.

Every year, from late March to early April, the Sayama Pond Cherry Blossom Festival is held, during which the cherry trees blooming on the northern bank of Sayama Pond are lit up.

Location & Access
・Sayama Pond’s northern bank
・About 10 minutes from Nankai Ōsakasayamashi Station by foot

Event dates and times
・March 25 - April 9
・From sunset until 10:00 pm.
・Free to view

Event information
・Light-up of cherry blossoms, etc.
・Free to view

Best time to see cherry blossoms
・Late March to early April

Eiraku Dam is famous for its cherry blossoms, and is abundant in greenery and nature, so much so that it is designated as one of the Top 100 Greenery Spots in Osaka and Top 100 Forests and Water Sources.

About 1,000 cherry trees bloom splendidly around the dam. In previous years, the Eiraku Cherry Blossom Festival, during which paper lanterns were hung to light up some of the cherry trees and refreshment booths were available, was held during the flowering period of the cherry blossoms.

There is a circuit of approximately two kilometers around the dam, and visitors can enjoy cherry blossoms at the adjacent Eiraku Yumenomori Park as well, so it is possible to enjoy the view of cherry blossoms during the day while going for a walk.


Location & Access
・Eiraku Dam
・Take the Nankai Wing Bus Nanbu bus going to Tubasagaokakitaguchi from JR Kumatori Station, get off at Nariaiguti and walk for 20 minutes

Event dates and times
Late March to early April
Free to view

Event information
・Light-up of cherry blossoms, refreshment booths, etc.
Free to view

Best time to see cherry blossoms
Late March to early April

Covid-19 countermeasures
Wearing of masks and cough etiquette, thorough social distancing

With stalls, stage events, and magical lit-up cherry blossoms, there are ways to enjoy cherry blossom festivals that do not just involve looking.

*All of the prices in this article include tax.
*The flowering period of the cherry blossoms and event dates, times, and contents are subject to change.

Text by Efeel