Kumagaya Sakura Festival
(Kumagaya Sakura Tsutsumi)
Amazing Sakura & Canola blossom nearby Tokyo
DATE
2024 : 27th March to early April
(The peak is expected to be around the 3rd of April)
TIMES
SCHEDULE
There is spacial night viewing from 18:00-21:00 during peak days.
Everyday the area is open to the public during the day
COST
Free
How to enjoy Kumagaya Sakura Festival
Picturesque scenery
Fun for couples
Countryside scenery
Experience Traditional Japan
Fun for kids and family
Great girls day out
Traveling solo
Enjoy for 2 hours
🍡 Enjoy spring in 🌸Pink and ✨Yellow!
A delightful stroll through a ✨magnificent Sakura and Canola blossom… what could be more special💕?
Don’t miss out on this wonderful opportunity to make the most colorful spring memories at “Kumagaya Sakura Tsutsumi” in Kumagaya, Saitama! You’ll end up with tons of 📷lovely pictures of 🌸soft pink cherry blossoms and ✨bright yellow Canola flowers!
As you follow the pretty 🌸Sakura course, why not stop by sites such as the Takagi Shrine or Sekijoji Temple for a little break! During when the flowers are in full bloom, locals will 🔦light up the cherry blossoms in the evenings, offering another special way to appreciate the beautiful spring.💕
What to do near Kumagaya Sakura Festival
- Culture
- Visit nearby Shrines
- Active
- Onsen pool (Shinrin-Koen Heritage-Resorts)
How to get to Kumagaya Sakura Festival
From Tokyo
- 36min from Tokyo by train (Jyoetsu or Hokuriku Shinkansen).
- 1H 10min from Tokyo by train (Ueno Tokyo Line to Kagohara).
- 2H 20min drive from Tokyo area by car
Address
Areas surrounding Kumagaya Sakura Tsutsumi (熊谷桜堤）
2, Kawaracho, Kumagaya-shi, Saitama Prefecture, Japan 360-0035
By Train
From Tokyo (JR Jyoetsu or Hokuriku Shinkansen)
From Tokyo or Ueno stations in Tokyo, take the Jyoetsu or Hokuriku Shinkansen (Bullet train) towards Takasaki station and get off at Kumagaya station. Approx. 36min.
Then walk just 5 min from Kumagaya Station.
From Tokyo via slower local train (From Tokyo sta.)
From Tokyo area (Tokyo, Ueno, etc), take the Tokyo Ueno Line towards Kagohara and get off at Kumagaya station. Approx. 1hour 10min.
Then walk just 5 min from Kumagaya Station.
From Tokyo via slower local train (From Shinjuku Sta.)
From Shinjuku area of Tokyo (Shinjuku, Ikebukuro, Akabane, etc), take the Shonan Shinjyuku Line towards Kagohara and get off at Kumagaya station. Approx. 1hour 10min.
Then walk just 5 min from Kumagaya Station.
By Car
From Higashi Matsuyama Interchange (Kanetsu Expressway)
Around 25 minutes drive from the Higashi Matsuyama IC (東松山 I.C) on the Kanetsu Expressway (Kanetsu Jidoshado).
(It can get busy during the Sakura season so leave plenty of time!)
Contact Details (Event Organizer)
Any questions about this?
For information about this event please contact the Kumagaya Tourist Bureau directly.
Tel: +81 048-594-6677
Japanese Official Website (External, Japanese site)
Best places to enjoy sakura viewing near Tokyo (Internal, English site)
