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 the 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 20th (Sunday)

▶The entire marshland is in full bloom. There are not many dogtooth violets blooming in the back.

Location: Lake Tazawako, Sashimaki Marshland

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

Reiwa 7 Sashimaki Mizubasho Festival

Updated on Tuesday, April 22

▶ Courses 5, 9, and 10: Best time to see the flowers (photo is walking map ⑤)

Yamabe Late Blooming Course: Just starting to bloom (photo is walking map ⑮)

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

Updated Thursday, April 24

▶4/19 Full bloom in front of the Folklore Museum and on the Samurai Residence Street

Location: Kakunodate Samurai Residence Street "In front of the Folklore Museum"

Updated Thursday, April 24

▶4/20 Full bloom


Location: Kakunodate Town, Hinokinai River bank

For details on the "Reiwa Cherry Kakunodate Festival" click here.

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 Forecast 2025 [Weather Company Information]