Akayu Onsen Sakura Festival (2025)

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Akayu Onsen Sakura Festival (2025)

Nanyo
2025.04.03
Event
Spring

Eboshiyama Park is certified as one of the 100 best cherry blossom viewing spots in Japan.

Known as the Eboshiyama Senbonzakura, the sight of the entire mountain dyed pink is a spectacular sight.

During the Akayu Onsen Sakura Festival, various events are held and the area is bustling with people.

Basic information

Area

Nanyo

Event name

Akayu Onsen Sakura Festival 2025

Date and time

April 4 (Fri.) to 30 (Wed.), 2025 *Ends when the cherry blossoms fall

Venue

Eboshiyama Park

Address

1145 Akayu, Nanyo City

Tel.

0238-33-95120238-33-9512

Access

Free Parking Lot
●Former JA Yamagata Okitama Akayu Branch (Saturday, Sunday, and holiday only)
●Former Kirayaka Bank Akayu Branch (Saturday, Sunday, and holiday only)
● Sudo Dermatology Clinic East Parking Lot (Saturday, Sunday, and holiday only)
●Yakushiji Sakashita Parking Lot
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Free shuttle bus
Operation dates : April 19 (Sat.) and 20 (Sun.)
Stop location : Akayu Station (East Exit) 9:00~ (every hour) ⇔ Ekubo Plaza ⇔ Former JA Yamagata Okitama Akayu Branch (temporary free parking lot) 9:30~ (every hour)

Hours

[🌸 Illumination]
Period : April 4 (Fri.) to May 6 (Tue.)
*Ends once the cherry blossoms have fallen
Hours : 18:00~22:00
*Friday and Saturday: 18:00~24:00

Main menu

Events

❖ Hot Spring Town Stamp Rally Period: April 12 (Sat.) to 30 (Wed.)

❖ Nanyo City Delicious Food Fair
Period : April 12 (Sat.) to April 30 (Wed.)

❖ Akayu Ryuokai “Mikoshi Procession”
Date : April 20 (Sun.)
Time : 13:00~

❖ Nikko Monkey Troupe: Traditional performing art “Monkey Show”
Event confirmed

❖ Traditional performing art “Wild Lion Drum”
Date : April 20 (Sun.)
Time: 13:00~

❖ Traditional performing art “Daikoku Dance”
Schedule adjustment in progress

❖Let’s all dance!
Akayu Folk Song Circle Toki : April 12 (Sat.)
Time : 13:00~

Magician Hamster’s Magic Show
Date : April 19 (Sat.) and 20 (Sun.)

❖ Akayu Junior High School Brass Band Concert
Date : April 12 (Sat.)
Time : 11:00~

PR

🌸 Cherry tree seedling giveaway
Date : April 13 (Sun.)
Time : 9:00~
Venue : Eboshiyama Hachimangu Shrine Parking Lot (first 30 people)
*Limited to one tree per family. Numbered tickets will be distributed at the venue from 8:15. This year’s seedlings are Fuyuzakura and Hanagasa. There will be six each of Kawazuzakura, Omoigawa, and Hana Kagami. There will also be an explanation of how to care for them.

❖ The No. 1 stonework in Japan: “Otorii gate shimenawa replacement ritual”
Date : April 18 (Fri.)
Time : 14:00~
Venue : Eboshiyama Hachiman Shrine large torii gate

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