Miharu Takizakura
landmark
Miharu Takizakura
三春滝桜
Overview
Thousand-year-old weeping cherry in Fukushima, one of Japan's three great sakura, with branches spanning 25 meters. Peak bloom mid- to late April.
Thousand-year-old weeping cherry on a slope in Miharu, Fukushima. One of Japan's three great sakura alongside Yamataka Jindai-zakura and Neodani Usuzumi-zakura. Branches spanning 25 meters fall earthward; the 'takizakura' name (waterfall cherry) describes the shape, not the color. Designated a National Natural Monument, the tree draws hundreds of thousands of visitors during the week of peak bloom, typically mid- to late April, two to three weeks after Tokyo. Arrive at first light or after dusk for the lit illumination. The grounds are otherwise a working hillside; bring layers, the wind on the slope is colder than the valley.
Local tips
A weeping cherry tree estimated to be over 1,000 years old, designated one of Japan's three great cherry trees (sandai-zakura) alongside Yamataka Jindai Zakura in Yamanashi and Usuzumi Zakura in Gifu. The tree stands 12 meters tall with a canopy spreading 22 meters wide. It blooms in mid to late April, about 2 weeks after trees in Fukushima City. Evening illumination runs through the bloom period. The surrounding hillside context is best appreciated in the morning before the roadside parking fills.
Practical info
- Japanese name
- 三春滝桜
- Nearest station
- Miharu Station (15 min shuttle bus)
- Payment
- Cash only
- Reservations
- not required
Accessibility
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