Kawazu-zakura cherry trees

Kawazu-zakura cherry trees are famous for blooming early. Unlike Somei-yoshino cherry trees, whose flowers fall as quickly as they bloom, Kawazu features flowers that bloom for about a full month. This breed of tree is said to have started with a sapling that was accidentally discovered and then raised in the town of Kawazu in 1955.
The "Kawazu Cherry Blossom Festival" is held from mid-February to mid-March every year. Rows of cherry trees extend for about 4km along a stretch of the Kawazu River, painting the whole town a cherry-blossom pink, and many shops pop up and people gather in the area to enjoy the view. The scene can also be enjoyed at night, when the trees are illuminated and take on an enchanting aura.

60 minutes by car from the hotel