Akita Flower Journey 2026

Flowers that herald spring in Semboku City,

“Skunk Cabbage in the Tazawako Sashimaki Marshland”

“The cluster of dogtooth violet plants in Yatsu and Kamatari, Nishiki Town”

“Weeping cherry trees on the samurai residence street in Kakunodate town”

“Somei Yoshino cherry trees along the Hinokinai River embankment in Kakunodate Town”

We will provide updates on the condition of each flower as they become available.

Updated April 21st (Tue ) ▶ Entire wetland → Partially at its peak viewing time Location ▶ Tazawako Sashimaki Marshland

Details for the “Reiwa 8th Year Sashimaki Mizubasho Festival” can be found here ⇊

Reiwa 8 (2026) Sashimaki Mizubasho Festival

Updated April 22nd (Tue) Many locations are in full bloom. ▶Walking Map 27: Cluster of flowers in full bloom ▶White dogtooth violet flowers ▶Dogtooth violet sprouts found on Walking Map 13 Location ▶　Nishiki-cho Yatsu/Kamatari Dogtooth Violet Colony

Details about the opening of the “Katakuri Cluster Village” in fiscal year 2026 can be found here ⇊

Reiwa 8 (2026) Katakuri Grove Village

Updated on Thursday, April 23rd

▶April 10: Flowers begin to bloom April 15: Full bloom April 18: Beginning to fall April 20: Petals fluttering down April 21: All petals have fallen Location ▶ Samurai Residence Street

Last updated on Thursday, April 23rd

▶ April 12: Flowers begin to bloom; April 16: Full bloom; April 19: Beginning to fall; April 20: Petals fluttering down; April 22: All petals have fallen. Location ▶ Hinokinai River Embankment, Kakunodate Town

Details for the “Kakunodate Cherry Blossom Festival, 2026” can be found here ⇊

Kakunodate Cherry Blossom Festival 2026

◆ Live Stream “Akita Flower Journey” Skunk cabbage at Sashimaki Marsh, cherry blossoms at Kakunodate Ochiai, cherry blossoms at Lake Tazawa Takano, dogtooth violets at Nishiki *Live stream preparation in progress*

◆ The “Three Great Cherry Blossom Spots of Michinoku”: Cherry blossoms in Hirosaki, cherry blossoms at Kitakami Tenshochi, and cherry blossoms along the samurai residences of Kakunodate.

Check out the best cherry blossom viewing spots in Kakunodate ▼

“Cherry Blossom Viewing & Photo Spots” (PDF) ■ Click here to see the cherry blossom situation from last year, from blooming to full bloom and the beginning of falling petals ▼

Cherry Blossom Festival Period Cherry Blossom Status

■ Click here for the 2026 cherry blossom forecast for Kakunodate (updated regularly) ▼

Kakunodate Cherry Blossom Blooming Status 2026 [Information from a Weather Company]