Japan's cherry blossom viewing spot - Kaizan Park on Hakata Island in Imabari City, Ehime Prefecture, with 1,000 cherry trees and the Seto Inland Sea, a must-see view in your lifetime!

2025.4.3 Visit Kaizan Park, located near the top of Mount Kaizan on Hakata Island, is a famous cherry blossom viewing spot. Every spring, the entire mountain is covered in blooming cherry blossoms, including Somei Yoshino cherry trees and about 1,000 other cherry trees. The parking lots are all flat, there are several of them, and there are also toilets, which is very convenient. There is traffic control during the cherry blossom season (point A for going up the mountain, point B for going down the mountain). There are clear signboards at the entrance and exit, and there are traffic personnel directing along the way, so there is no need to worry about taking the wrong road. There is a small oden shop on the top of the mountain, which smells super delicious~ But I didn’t buy any because I had just finished lunch when I visited. Sitting under the cherry blossom trees, enjoying the breeze and looking at the Seto Inland Sea in the distance, it is very comfortable and leisurely. There is also a wooden observatory on the top of the mountain, from where you can see the islands in the Seto Inland Sea, the three bridges across these islands, and the Shikoku Mountains and the Chugoku Mountains. When I visited that day, the blue sky and white clouds matched the light blue water, which was really beautiful. It is said that the lanterns for viewing cherry blossoms at night are also very beautiful. Generally, early to mid-April is the best time to view Somei Yoshino cherry blossoms. 📍Address: Ikata, Hakata-cho, Imabari City, Ehime Prefecture 🕰️Opening hours: 24 hours 💰Average Consumption: Free🆓 💞Recommended reason: Lots of parking lots🅿️ Cherry blossoms are in full bloom 🗓️Itinerary: Kaishan Park》Eat barbecue and ice cream at the rest stop🍦 #2025樱花 #March2025 #Japan #Hot Springs #Travel #Ehime #Imabari #Hot Spring