Daigo-zakura Cherry Tree
Open by month
Open in January. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in February. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in March — at its best. Blossoms late March to early April, lit up 18:30–21:00.
Open in April — at its best. Blossoms late March to early April, lit up 18:30–21:00.
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.
A lone 18 m Azuma-higan cherry on a hill above a mountain village, said to be 700 to 1,000 years old. Legend says Emperor Go-Daigo admired it in 1332, hence the name.
Okayama Prefecture Natural Monument
Nearby
- Makido Cave ≈ 25 min by car
- Katsuyama Historic Townscape ≈ 25 min by car
- Kanba Falls ≈ 30 min by car
- Ikurado Cave ≈ 40 min by car
- Yubara Onsen ≈ 50 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Best time
- March, April — Blossoms late March to early April, lit up 18:30–21:00
- Getting there
- About 15 min by taxi from JR Tsukida Station
Easier with a tour or car - Good to know
- Heavy traffic on weekends at full bloom; one-way road and paid parking during the season. A 3 km hiking path (about 40 min) avoids the jams
- Time needed
- 1 h
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-15. Report outdated info