Along the Kitakami River, from the foot of Sango Bridge, there is an approximately 2km line of cherry blossom trees that has been selected as one of the ``Top 100 Cherry Blossom Spots.''
There are 10,000 cherry trees and 100,000 azaleas in the park, which soothe the hearts of visitors.
In addition, there is a rest house modeled after the rice storehouse of the Nanbu clan, a monument to the Kitakami Yokyoku song, a restored large sailing ship of the Nanbu clan's ship "Hirata-bune" in the Kitakami River cove, and 29 historical buildings such as old folk houses, merchant houses, and samurai residences. There is also the ``Michinoku Folk Village,'' a relocated and restored building, the ``Hachiro Sato Memorial Museum,'' the ``Toneyama Mitsuto Memorial Museum,'' promenades, and cycling paths, which can be enjoyed throughout the year.
- residence/location
- 10 Tachibana, Kitakami, Iwate 024-0043, Japan
- Business hours/Usage hours
- Open all day
- Inquiries
- （Kitakami Convention & Visitors Association
TEL. 0197-65-0300
FAX. 0197-88-3002 - Other
- Most facilities in the park are closed on Mondays (or the following day if the Monday is a national holiday).
Places to visit
[Summer] Azalea, early May
Cherry blossom information
- Season
- Usually mid-April to late April
- Features
- Kitakami Tenshochi, one of the three major cherry blossom viewing spots in Michinoku, is a municipal park on the banks of the Kitakami River and is known as the best cherry blossom viewing spot in the prefecture.The approximately 2km long row of cherry blossom trees along the river is spectacular.
- Related Events
- Kitakami Jenshoji Cherry Blossom Festival
April 4, 2024 (Thursday) - April 29, 2024 (Monday, national holiday) - Traffic access
- From the east exit of JR Kitakami Station, walk about 20 minutes to the entrance of the cherry tree-lined path (near Coral Bridge). From there, the cherry trees line the street for about 2 km to the Jenshoji Rest House.
Traffic regulations and shuttle bus service
will be in effect for two days on April 13 (Sat.) and 14 (Sun.), 2024. Please check the website for details. - Parking
- 300 cars
During the Cherry Blossom Festival, we ask for a parking cooperation fee for the operation of the festival and maintenance of the parking lot.
500 yen per general vehicle, 3,000 yen per large bus - Latest status
- Cherry blossom trees in full bloom at 5 minutes, Jingaoka at 3 minutes (as of R6.412)