2017 Otaru Sakura Map

🌸 OTARU SAKURA MAP 🌸

Spring is here!
The weather has been beautiful the past couple of days
and sakura cherry blossoms around the city are starting to bloom.
A couple of places were already in full-bloom this morning!
Check out the below map for some of the best
sakura viewing spots in the city!

①    Temiya Park 

Located near the Otaru Museum, enjoy the Temiya Botanical Garden along with the approximately 700 Ezo Mountain (Sargent’s) and Yoshino cherry trees that bloom early to mid-May.

Address:  2 Chome Temiya  

Tel:  0134-32-4111 (ext. 349, 426)

Parking:  40 spaces

Restrooms:  4 locations (3 inside Temiya Botanical Gardens), 

                      accessible (handicap) available

Bus:         ★Otaru Canal Terminal 
                               【 ⑩ Otaru Aquarium 】
                 ★Otaru Station Bus Terminal
                               Gate 3【 ⑩ Otaru Aquarium 】【 ⑪ Otaru Aquarium 】

                        ➤ 10-minute walk from “Temiya” bus stop

Car:  10 minutes from Otaru Station

②    Nagahashi Naebo Park 

Approximately 3,000 Ezo Mountain (Sargent’s) cherry trees bloom early to mid-May. It's not rare to spot a black woodpecker that is designated as a nationally protected species in this forest park.

Address:  1 Chome 53 Banchi Saiwai  

Tel:  0134-32-4111 (ext. 349, 426)

Parking:  40 spaces　　

Restrooms:  2 locations, accessible (handicap) available

Bus:  From outside Otaru Station Bus Terminal (in front of the Post Office)

　　　　  ★ Bus Stop C 【 ⑰ Shioya 】【 ⑱ Yoichi 】

　　　　  ★ Bus Stop D 【 ⑧ Otamoi 】【 ㊳ Otamoi / Parute Chikko 】

                        ➤ 10-minute walk from “Naebo Doori” bus stop   

Car:  15 minutes from Otaru Station

③    Otaru Park 

In addition to sakura cherry trees, this park is famous for the many azaleas (the city flower) that bloom throughout. From early to mid-May approximately 900 Ezo Mountain (Sargent’s) cherry trees and Yoshino cherry trees are in bloom.

Address:  5 Chome Hanazono  

Tel:  0134-32-4111 (ext. 349, 426)

Parking:  25 spaces   

Restrooms:  4 locations, accessible (handicap) available

Bus:  Across from Otaru Station Bus Terminal (in front of Nagasakiya/Don Quijote building)

　　　　  ★ Bus Stop F【 #24 】

　　　　  ★ Bus Stop G【 #6, #16 】

　　　　  ★ Bus Stop H【 #1, #2, #3, #38, #42 】

                        ➤ 5-min walk from “Hanazono Koendori” bus stop

On Foot: 15-minute walk from Otaru Station   

Car:  10 minutes from Otaru Station

④    Suitengu Shrine 

Yoshino and Ezo Mountain (Sargent’s) cherry trees bloom early to mid-May at this shrine overlooking the Otaru Port and Sakaimachi. (A historic building designated by the City of Otaru)

Address:  3 Ban 1 Go Aioi-cho  

Tel:  0134-22-3495   

Parking: 10 spaces

Restrooms: 1 location

Bus:  From Otaru Station Bus Terminal

　　　　  ★ Gate 1【 Express Bus to Sapporo 】  

                        ➤ 5-min walk from “Hanazono Koendori” bus stop

Car:  10 minutes from Otaru Station

                         

⑤    Tenjoji Temple 

The 30 Yoshino cherry trees against the beautiful Japanese temple backdrop is a must see.   The best time to view the blossoms is early May. (The main temple is a historic building designated by the City of Otaru.) 

Address:  4 Chome 32 Ban 1 Go Irifune  

Tel:  0134-23-0975  

Parking:  30 spaces   

Restrooms:  YES 

Bus:  Across from Otaru Station Bus Terminal (in front of Nagasakiya/Don Quijote building)

　　　　  ★ Bus Stop F【 #24 Yamatenakadorisen 】

                        ➤ 1-minute walk from “Kita Gasu Mae” bus stop 

Car:  10 minutes from Otaru Station

⑥    Mt. Tengu 

Tengu Sakura, the 100 year old Ezo Mountain (Sargent’s) cherry tree at the top of Mt.Tengu, is the last cherry tree to bloom in Otaru (mid-May).

Tel:  0134-33-7381 (Otaru Tenguyama Ropeway) 

Parking:  250 spaces (at the foot of the mountain)

Restrooms:  2 locations at the mountaintop, accessible (handicap) available

Bus:  From Otaru Canal Terminal or Otaru Station Bus Terminal (Gate 4)

　　　　  ★【 ⑨ Tenguyama Ropeway 】bus

                        ➤ get off at last stop “Tenguyama Ropeway”

                        ➤ ride the 4-minute ropeway to the top 

Car:  15 minutes from Otaru Station

⑦    Hiraiso Park 

Approximately 100 Yoshino, Ezo Mountain (Sargent’s) and Yaezakura (double-flowered) cherry trees bloom during mid-May at this little oasis for locals located on top of a hill where you get a nice view of the Chikko area and Otaru Port Marina.

Address:  20 Ban Wakatake-cho  

Tel:  0134-32-4111 (ext. 349, 426)

Parking:  NO   

Restrooms:  2 locations 

Bus:   Across from Otaru Station Bus Terminal (in front of Nagasakiya/Don Quijote building) 

　　　　  ★ Bus Stop G【 #6 Boyodai 】

　　　　  ★ Bus Stop H【 #2 Sakura-machi 】

                        ➤ 10-minute walk from “Sakura-machi” bus stop 

JR Train:  20-min walk from JR Otaru Chikko Station 

Car:  10-15 minutes from Otaru Station

⑧    JR Minami Otaru Station 

The cherry tree outside the station blooms early to mid-May and can be enjoyed from the platform.

Address: 10 Ban 7 Go Suiyoshi-cho  

Tel:  0134-23-0362   

Parking:  NO

Restrooms:  YES   

On Foot: 10-minute walk from Marchen Crossroads

Car:  10 minutes from Otaru Station