Takada Castle Site Park Cherry Blossom Festival
第100回高田城址公園観桜会Join in one of Japan's three great night time cherry blossom events at this enchanting castle park.
The cherry blossoms at Takada Castle Site Park are considered one of Japan's best three night time cherry blossom light-up displays. The park sits on the historic grounds of Takada Castle, originally built as the residence of Matsudaira Tadateru, the sixth son of Tokugawa Ieyasu.
4,000 cherry blossoms engulf Takada Castle Site Park during their peak bloom, bolstered by the illumination of the three-story turret (once a weapons storehouse) and "bonbori" paper lanterns.
For more information, please see the Cherry Blossom Festival special page on the Joetsu Sightseeing Navi website:
https://joetsukankonavi.jp/kanoukai/
Location: Takada Castle Site Park
General Information
| Date | Usually late March to mid-April |
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| Time | Light-up from sunset to 9:00 pm |
| Address | 新潟県上越市本城町44-1 |
| Directions | ●15 min. on foot from Takada Station (Echigo Tokimeki Railway, Myoko Haneuma Line). ●10 min. by car from Joetsumyoko Station (Hokuriku Shinkansen Line). *During the viewing period, shuttle buses (for a fee) will make the rounds from temporary parking lots in the city. |
| Car Park | Parking lots no.1-8, approx. 850 cars |
| Opening Times | Cherry blossoms are illuminated from sunset to 9:00 pm. *The park itself is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. |
| Prices | Admission is free |
| Notes | Please be aware that traffic restrictions may be enforced depending on cherry blossom blooming conditions, etc. |
Contact
| Name | Joetsu Tourism and Convention Association |
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| Telephone Number | 025-543-2777 |
| E-mail address | jtca@joetsu.ne.jp |
| Website |
