[Fukushima Prefecture] Miharu Takizakura, one of Japan's three most famous cherry blossoms

"Miharu Takizakura" in Miharu Town, Fukushima Prefecture, is one of the three most famous cherry blossom trees in Japan. In 1922, it was the first cherry tree to be designated a national natural monument. It is a representative weeping cherry tree in Japan, with a height of 13.5m, a root circumference of 11.3m, and an estimated age of over 1,000 years. The best time to see the cherry blossoms is usually mid-April In 2025, the cherry blossoms are expected to bloom on April 3rd and reach full bloom on April 7th During the cherry blossom viewing season, there are many stalls set up around the area, and it gets very crowded * Cherry blossom viewing season: From the day after the cherry blossoms are declared to bloom until the leaves fall Location: 296 Sakurakubo, Takiza, Miharu-machi, Tamura-gun, Fukushima Period: Depends on the flowering situation Shop opening hours: 6:00-18:00 *Until 21:00 when lit up Illumination: 18:00-21:00 Cherry blossom viewing fee: 500 yen per person Takizakuradai Parking Lot is free (850 cars) Access: About 30 minutes by car from Koriyama Higashi IC on the Ban'etsu Expressway, or about 20 minutes from Funehiki Miharu IC During the cherry blossom viewing season, a free shuttle bus runs between Takizakuradai Parking Lot and Miharu Town Sports Park The illumination is mysterious and breathtakingly beautiful #Seasonal places in Japan #Fukushima Prefecture #Famous cherry blossom spot #Breathtaking view