Akita Flower Journey 2025

Flowers heralding the arrival of spring in Semboku City

"The Asian skunk cabbage of Tazawako Sashimaki Marshland"

"The Dogtooth Violets Colony in Yatsu and Kamatari, Nishiki Town"

" Shidarezakura on Samurai Residence Street in Kakunodate Town"

" Someiyoshino on the banks of the Hinokinai River in Kakunodate Town"

We will keep you updated on the status of each flower.

Updated April 27th (Sun)

▶ Leaves are becoming more noticeable throughout the wetlands.

Location: Lake Tazawako, Sashimaki Marshland

Click here for details on the "Reiwa Sashimaki Mizubasho Festival"

Reiwa 7 Sashimaki Mizubasho Festival

⇒This event ended on Monday, April 28th.

Updated on Saturday, April 26th: The season is coming to an end, and the park will close on Wednesday, April 30th.

▶The late-blooming areas are in full bloom. (As of April 26th)

Location ▶　Nishiki Town Yatsu, Kamatari Katakuri Colony

Click here for details on the opening of the Katakuri Colony Village in Reiwa.

Katakuri Village in Reiwa

Last updated on Sunday, May 3

▶April 19th, the flowers bloom all over the Samurai Residence Street. They fall off.

Location: Kakunodate Samurai Residence Street

Last updated on Sunday, May 3

▶4/20 Blooming Whole Falling


Location: Kakunodate Town, Hinokinai River bank

For details on the "Reiwa Cherry Kakunodate Festival" click here.
* The Kakunodate Cherry Blossom Festival ended on Monday, May 5th (national holiday).

Kakunodate Cherry Kakunodate Festival 2025

◆ Live Streaming "Akita Flower Journey"
Asian skunk cabbage in Sashimaki Marsh, cherry blossoms in Kakunodate Ochiai, cherry blossoms in Tazawako, and Nishiki flowers in Nishiki . *Live streaming in progress*

◆ "Michinoku's Three Great Cherry Blossom Spots"
Cherry blossoms in Hirosaki, Cherry blossoms in Kitakami Tenshochi, Cherry blossoms in Kakunodate Buke Yashiki Street

Check out the best places to see the cherry blossoms in Kakunodate ▼

"Cherry Blossom Viewing and Photo Spots" (PDF)

■ Click here for the current cherry blossom situation from last year, from blooming to full bloom, and starting to fall ▼

"Kakunodate Cherry Blossoms - Past Blooming Status"

■ Click here for the cherry blossom forecast for Kakunodate in 2025 (regularly updated)▼

Kakunodate Cherry Blossom Blooming Status 2025 [Weather Company Information]