🌸🌸【2025 Osaka Cherry Blossom Viewing Guide】🌸🌸
The cherry blossom season in Osaka in 2025 is expected to be from late March to mid-April. Here are some tips for cherry blossom viewing locations in Osaka:
Osaka Castle Park
• Address: 1-1 Osakajo, Chuo-ku, Osaka-shi.
• Transportation: Take the Osaka Municipal Subway to Temmabashi Station or Tanimachi 4-chome Station, or take the JR to Osaka Castle Park Station.
• Features: There are as many as 3,000 cherry trees planted in the park, making it one of the most representative cherry blossom viewing spots in Osaka. The moat is a recommended photo spot for capturing the beautiful cherry blossoms reflected in the water.
Mint Cherry Blossom Trail
• Address: 1-1-79 Tenman, Kita-ku, Osaka.
• Transportation: Take the Osaka Municipal Subway Tanimachi Line or Keihan Main Line to Temmabashi Station and then walk for 15 minutes.
• Features: One of the most popular cherry blossom viewing spots in Osaka, it is only open for about a week each year. There are more than 130 rare varieties of cherry blossoms, and 350 cherry trees form a 500-meter-long pink tunnel. There is also a light show at night, which creates a great atmosphere.
Sakuranomiya Park
• Address: Nakano-cho, Miyakojima-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka Prefecture.
• Transportation: Take JR to Sakuranomiya Station or the municipal subway to Temmabashi Station.
• Features: The 4.2-kilometer-long river is lined with cherry blossom trees. You can enjoy the happiness of being surrounded by cherry blossoms, and you can also have a picnic or take a walk by the river.
Nagai Park
• Address: 1-1 Nagai Park, Higashisumiyoshi-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture.
• Transportation: Take the Osaka Municipal Subway Midosuji Line to Nagai Station and walk for 10 minutes.
• Features: There are more than 900 cherry trees planted, including Somei Yoshino cherry, weeping cherry and other varieties. The park also has facilities such as lakes and lawns, making it suitable for family outings.
Expo '70 Commemorative Park
• Address: Senri-Banpaku Park, Suita City, Osaka Prefecture.
• Transportation: Exit the Banpaku Kinen Koen Station and walk for 10 minutes.
• Features: With 5,500 cherry trees planted, it is one of the most popular cherry blossom viewing spots in Osaka. The park is large and has many recreational and cultural facilities. It is even more romantic when lit up at night. It is recommended to take photos with the "Tower of the Sun", the symbol of the World Expo.
Sayama Pond Park
• Address: Oji Iwamuro, Sayama City, Osaka Prefecture.
• Transportation: Get off at Osakasayamashi Station on the Nankai Electric Railway Koya Line and walk for 10 minutes.
• Features: Cherry blossoms are scattered along the edge of the pond. You can take a leisurely stroll along the pond and enjoy the beautiful scenery of the cherry blossoms reflected in the water. #Osaka Itinerary