The Sakura Festival is held every spring at Kyuka Park in Kuwana City Mie Prefecture , Mie Prefecture, and in 2025 it is scheduled to run from March 29th (Sat) to April 13th (Sun). You can comfortably get to Kyuka Park by "Charichari" from Kuwana Station! (Nearest port: Kakinoyasu Community Park)
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""Charichari"" is a bicycle sharing service that allows you to unlock a special red bicycle with a smartphone app and use it easily. Basic bicycles cost 7 yen per minute, and electric assist bicycles cost 17 yen per minute. We aim to provide an experience that allows you to ride whenever and wherever you want. The service began in Fukuoka in February 2018, and has grown to include approximately 3,000 bicycles and over 630 bicycle parking ports, with a cumulative total of over 16 million uses. In addition, the service will be expanded to Nagoya and the Tokyo area from 2020, and will begin in Kumamoto City in April 2022. With per-minute pricing and an easy-to-use app, our service is primarily used for everyday trips in each area.
Ride your bike from the east exit of Kuwana Station and head to Kyuka Park!
During the Sakura Festival, there are huge traffic jams🚘️ around Kyuka Park, making it difficult to travel by car... By using "Charichari", you can avoid the traffic jams and get there smoothly!
When you exit the east exit of Kuwana Station, you will find the "Charichari" port near the elevator.
Arrived at Charichari Port Kakinan Community Park!
Kakinoyasu Community Park is a 4-minute walk from Kyuka Park ! The photo shows it empty on a weekday, but the parking lot fills up during events such as the Sakura Festival!
Ports may be full, so be sure to check nearby ports in advance!
Arrived at Jiuhua Park!
The Sakura Festival venue is crowded with many people, and the cherry blossoms in full bloom create a gorgeous atmosphere.
Many people walk along the overflowing rows of cherry blossom trees, taking photos📸 and enjoying gourmet food at the merchandise booths!
And! The people who are gazing at the cherry blossoms while being rocked on the popular Kuwana Suigobune boats are smiling and enjoying the spring atmosphere. Just looking at them is very relaxing!
If you're lucky, you might even see some turtles relaxing in the river...
And what's more, the cherry blossoms will be lit up from sunset until 9:30 p.m.!
Be sure to enjoy the fantastic beauty of the cherry blossoms at night, which is different from the daytime.
Many other events will also be held, so be sure to check out the Mie Tourism website!
The Sakura Sakura at Kyuka Park is a spring tradition where you can enjoy beautiful cherry blossoms and the lively atmosphere of a festival. Why not spend a special time under the cherry blossoms in full bloom? Come and experience the charm of spring to the fullest!
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