Mt. Yoshino
Open by month
Open in January. No seasonal closure recorded. New Year (Dec 29 – Jan 3): open.
Open in February. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in March. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in April — at its best. Cherry blossoms, 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. New Year (Dec 29 – Jan 3): open.
Checked against the official site on 2026-10-11.
About 30,000 cherry trees bloom up a whole mountain, from the lower slopes to the top over several weeks.
World Cultural Heritage (Kii Mountains)
Nearby
- Kinpusen-ji ≈ 10 min by car
- Dorogawa Onsen ≈ 30 min by car
- Tanzan Shrine ≈ 35 min by car
- Ishibutai Kofun (Asuka) ≈ 35 min by car
- Okadera Temple (Ryugaiji) ≈ 35 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Best time
- April — Cherry blossoms, early to mid-April
- Getting there
- Ropeway from Yoshino Station, or 20 min walk
- Fee
- Free
- Good to know
- Very crowded in cherry season
- Time needed
- 2 h
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-11. Report outdated info