[Kitoushi Forest Park in Higashikawa] Marriage Cherry Blossoms Are in Full Bloom Every Year

Kitoushi Forest Park

Kitoushi Forest Park (キトウシ森林公園) is comprehensive leisure facilities in Higasikawa town located in the southeastern part of Ashikawa city. There are Canmore Ski Village (キャンモアスキー場), Court Asahikawa Country Club (コート旭川カントリークラブ), a park golf course, a campsite, Kitoushi Kogen Hotel (キトウシ高原ホテル), Bussan Center (物産センター), Life Experience House (生活体験の家), Toyama Shrine (富山神社), Obsevation Japanese Castle (展望閤), Northern Observation Deck (北展望台), Southern Observation Deck (南展望台), Jyabu-jyabu Pond (じゃぶじゃぶ池), a go kart course and a park for children on the mountainside of Mt. Kitoushi (キトウシ山) with 456 m in height. In a spring, flowers of Dogtooth violet, moss pink and cherry blossoms can be enjoyed, and Lavender can be seen in a summer. A part of the mountainside next to the Toyama Shrine is a cherry tree grove, and it is popular cherry blossom spot with local pepole. The best time to see the cherry blossoms is about from late April to early May. Admission free. A parking lot is free of charge.

Movie of Obsevation Japanese Castle at Kitoushi Forest Park

Cherry Blossoms of Hokkaido

Cherry blossoms begin to bloom from late April in Hokkaido. The cherry blossoms in the Southern Hokkaido including Hakodate begin to bloom from late April, and in case of late blooming, the cherry blossoms in the Eastern Hokkaido and the Northern Hokkaido seem to bloom in early June. The cherry blossoms in Honshu (the main island of Japan) begin to bloom from mid March, and tourists can enjoy the cherry blossoms until too late season. If everybody forget to see the cherry blossoms in the Honshu, please visit the Hokkaido to savor the cherry blossoms. Read More

Cherry Blossoms of Kitoushi Forest Park

The cherry tree grove has about 400 Yezo Mountain Cherry Trees. Walking paths are not built, so visitors walk to savor the cherry blossoms on the grass. The slope is hard, so the visitors should wear comfortable shoes. The site is not so large, so it takes about 60 minnutes to look around on foot.

The cherry trees are planted as marriage memories by 72 couples in Higashikawa from 1993 to 1979, so it may be said "Marriage Cherry Trees". I think that the couples look foward to the arrival of a spring because the great cherry blossoms can be seen after over 40 years.

The ground of the cherry tree grove is cobered with the grass, and spring flowers such as dandelion bloom. A conbination of green color, yellow color and pink color is very beautiful, so I feel as if here was a paradise. A cherry-blossom viewing party can be enjoyed. A view of rice fields is also beautiful from the mountainside.

Atmosphere of Cherry Blossoms of Kitoushi Forest Park Can Be Watched on Youtube

Movie of Cherry Blossoms of Kitoushi Forest Park

List of Accommodations

Refer to following websites for the accommodations in the Higashikawa. You can get information regarding online reviews and photos.

Kitoushi Kogen Hotel(キトウシ高原ホテル)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Kitoushi Forest Park Family Trip Village(キトウシ森林公園家族旅行村)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Pension Totori(ペンション ととり)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
P-DASH GARDEN(P-DASH GARDEN)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Gallery Stay Kitashajin(フォトギャラリー北写人)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Mush Rooms(マッシュルームス)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Iyasu Hostel Higashikawa(Iyasu Hostel Higashikawa)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
SORA ONE STAY & YOGA(SORA ONE STAY & YOGA)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
PlayGroundBASE higashikawa(PlayGroundBASE higashikawa)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Tourist Inn Yu(旅人宿 ゆう)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Villa Nisew Corocoro(Villaニセウコロコロ)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten