Miharu Takizakura

三春滝桜

4.4Est. 90Miharu, Tohoku

Overview

A magnificent thousand-year-old weeping cherry tree, one of Japan's three great sakura, cascades like a pink waterfall from branches spanning 25 meters. The 'waterfall cherry' designation describes perfectly how the blossoms spill earthward in waves of pale pink during the brief spring flowering. Designated a natural monument, the tree draws hundreds of thousands of visitors during its week of peak bloom.

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

Wheelchair entranceWheelchair parking

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