1600 Cherry Trees Can Be Seen on Stage for Novel -Shiokari Pass Hitome Senbon Zakura in Wassamu-

Shiokari Pass Hitome Senbon Zakura (塩狩峠一目千本桜) is a famous place for cherry blossoms in Wassamu town (和寒) located in the northern part of Asahikawa city and is next to Shiokari Station (塩狩駅). Speaking of Shiokai Pass, The novel written by Ms. Ayako Miura is famous. This is just a stage for the novel, and Miura Ayako Literature Museum is built near the Shiokari Station, too. There is Shiokari Hut Youth Hostel around the station, too. Hitome Senbon Zakura means "a thousand of cherry trees at sight". About 1600 cherry trees such as wild cherry trees are planted, and this place is not too developed, it has a good natural atomosphere. The cherry blossoms are in full bloom from early May to mid May. Admission free. A parking lot is not provided. About the bloom condition, see the blog of Shiokari Hut Youth Hostel.

Accommodations

Refer to following websites for the accommodations around Shiokari Station.

Shiokari Hut Youth Hostel(塩狩ヒュッテ)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Tabibitoyado Yuki-no-Oto(旅人宿　ゆきのおと)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten

A page of Hokkaido Cherry Tree is here