Shiroishi River Hitome Senbon-zakura
Open by month
Open in January. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in February. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in March. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in April — at its best. Ogawara and Shibata cherry festivals, early to mid-April.
Open in May. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in June. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in July. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in August. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in September. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in October. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in November. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in December. No seasonal closure recorded.
Checked against the official site on 2026-10-15.
About 1,200 Somei-yoshino cherry trees, many over 100 years old, line the Shiroishi River between Ogawara and Funaoka. The snowy Zao peaks rise behind them.
Nearby
- Murata Storehouse Town ≈ 25 min by car
- Shiroishi Castle ≈ 35 min by car
- Takekoma Shrine ≈ 35 min by car
- Togatta Onsen ≈ 40 min by car
- Akiu Onsen ≈ 50 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Best time
- April — Ogawara and Shibata cherry festivals, early to mid-April
- Getting there
- 3 min walk from JR Ogawara Sta. or JR Funaoka Sta. (Tohoku Line)
- Fee
- Free
- Good to know
- Open to walk at any time; temporary riverside parking during the cherry festivals
- Time needed
- 1 h
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-15. Report outdated info