2020.03.05
Matsudo City has the slogan “Yasa City, Matsudo” and holds community- and community-friendly initiatives and events throughout the year. This time, we will introduce spring cherry blossom viewing spots and cherry blossom festivals. Matsudo city adjacent to Tokyo. Although it is not surprisingly known, it is as short as 18 minutes from Tokyo. And again, it is not surprisingly known that Matsudo in spring will be transformed into a “Sakura no Machi”.
On the surface of the water, including the Tokiwadaira Sakura Festival, which is held under the cherry blossom tunnel of about 3 km, which is also selected as one of the “100 Best Roads in Japan” [Yatsuha-Tokiwadaira-Goka Sakura Street] Cherry blossom spots along the river where you can enjoy falling cherry blossom petals, and cherry blossom viewing information such as the single cherry blossoms of “Todategaoka Historical Park” selected as “100 Japanese Historical Parks” .
Please come and visit Matsudo to make the best memories of spring.
・ Tokiwadaira Sakura Street
・ Rokutakadai Sakura Street
・ Yagasaki Sakura Street
・ Paperbed-Matsuhidai Sakura Street
・ Koganehara Sakura Street (North-South and East-West)
・ Koganbara Sazakura Street
Tokiwadaira Sakura Street, which extends for about 3 km, is a cherry blossom spot that represents Matsudo. Tokiwadaira Sakura-dori, a 50-year-old tree lined with trees lined with Yoshino cherry trees and cherry trees, was designated as one of Japan’s Top 100 Roads in 1987.
| Access: | Tokiwadaira Sakura-dori (from the Yurinoki-dori intersection to Goka station and Seiyu-mae Keyaki-dori) A short walk from Shin-Keisei Line Happashira Station, Tokiwadaira Station, Goka Station |
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The “Yahashira Sakura Festival” is also the nearest station to the “21st Century Forest and Plaza” and is a festival where you can enjoy beautiful cherry blossoms and local performers at the south exit rotary of Yahashira Station, which leads to Tokiwadaira Sakura Street.
On the special stage set under the cherry blossom tree, various performances such as drum performances and dances and performances of brass bands from Tokiwadaira Third Elementary School will be performed.
| Access: | Shin-Keisei Line yahashira Station South Exit, JR Musashino Line-Immediately get off at Shin-Hachishira Station |
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Todate Residence, a nationally important cultural property selected as one of Japan’s 100 Best Historical Parks and 100 Kanto Fujimi Views. At Todaigaoka Historical Park, where the Todate residence is located, you can enjoy seasonal plants such as “wisteria”, “chrysanthemums”, “momiji” and “ume”, and many people visit throughout the year.
Above all, during the cherry blossom season, a large number of people visit each day to see one “Red Benede Sakura”.
| Access: | About 10 minutes on foot from JR / Shin Keisei Line-Matsudo Station |
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Denpo-ji is a temple of the Nichiren sect near Higashi-Matsudo Station. The mountain was opened in 1604 and continues to this day.
There are large weeping cherry trees on the precincts, and it is a popular spot in the spring for locals.
This weeping cherry tree is a beautiful cherry tree that you can enjoy together with the statue of Nichiren Kaminto and feel somehow Kyoto-like. Please enjoy one cherry tree with a beautiful dignified figure.
| Address: | 2-22-8 Higashi Matsudo, Matsudo City, Chiba Prefecture |
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| Access: | 3-minute walk from Higashi-Matsudo Station on the JR Musashino Line / Hokuso Line |
The two-lane road on one side, which is usually busy, turns into a “pedestrian paradise” for two days during the cherry blossom season every year. On the left and right of the road, there are 200 Yoshino cherry trees lined with pale pink flowers.
| Access: | Tobu Noda Line / About 20 minutes on foot from Rokumi Station |
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Tozenji is a temple of the Jodo sect that has a history of 530 along Kogane and the former Mito Kaido. The grounds have been surrounded by forests since ancient times, and cherry blossoms in spring and autumn leaves in autumn will heal your heart. Among the trees, there is a weeping cherry tree that is said to be over 300 years old (best seen in late March) and is designated as a protected tree in Matsudo City.
| Address: | 359 Kogane, Matsudo City, Chiba Prefecture |
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| Access: | 6 minutes on foot from JR Kitakogane Station South Exit |
OneTable, a cafe where the owner changes every day, is located on Tokiwadaira Sakura Street. Since the owner changes every day, you can enjoy different menus on each day.
There is a row of cherry blossom trees in front of the store, which has been a place for locals to relax, so during the cherry blossom season, benches and tables placed in front of the store are crowded with cherry blossoms.
| Address: | 1-13, Tokiwahirajinya, Matsudo City, Chiba Prefecture |
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| Access: | 4 minutes on foot from Shin-Hachishira Station on the JR Musashino Line |
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