🌸 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!
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 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:
★ 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
