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Miharu, Fukushima / 三春滝桜

Miharu Takizakura cherry tree

A weeping cherry over 1,000 years old, one of Japan's three great cherry trees and the first cherry designated a Natural Monument (1922).

The Miharu Takizakura weeping cherry in bloom on a hillside, seen from the approach path
Miharu Takizakura in bloom (photo taken April 2014)Photo: Σ64 / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0 (resized) · License · Source

Last official check

25 Sept 2026

Traveler reports

0

Reports open in Phase 2

Next scheduled check

24 Dec 2026

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A short summary made from the official facts below. Check the rows for details.

Getting there
Train / Bus
Admission
Paid (see the price below)

Before you go

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Admission

During the blossom period only, a viewing fee of 500 yen (free for junior high and younger; no group discount) — in 2026, Apr 3-15. At other times you can visit freely.

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on a tourism board site
Getting there

JR Ban-etsu East Line from Koriyama (platform 6) to Miharu Station, about 13 min. From Miharu Station to the tree by taxi about 2,600-3,000 yen one way. In the blossom season temporary buses run from the station (in 2026 until Apr 12; the light-up bus was 500 yen for adults).

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on a tourism board site
Parking

During the blossom period only, the Takizakura car park (850 spaces, coaches OK) is free. Car navigation cannot find the car park by street number; follow the signs. Accessible parking is available only in the blossom season (tell the guard).

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on a tourism board site
Not yet confirmed

Opening hours, Closed, Payment, Accessibility

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Address: 296 Sakurakubo, Taki, Miharu-machi, Tamura-gun, Fukushima

Official site: https://miharukoma.com/experience/183

Location

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Crowds

Busiest season

Blossom season with viewing fee and night illumination (Apr 3-15 in 2026; blooming declared Apr 2, full bloom Apr 6). Temporary buses in the season (e.g. Miharu Station - car park) ended on Apr 12 in 2026.

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on a tourism board site
Not yet confirmed

Crowd level, Best time to visit, Peak time, Busiest days

no official source yet, and not enough traveler reports.

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Visiting respectfully

  • RulesNo drones without permission.Checked 25 Sept 2026 on a tourism board site
  • RulesMany of the town's cherry trees are on private land: do not enter private property, park on the road, leave rubbish or pick wild plants.Checked 25 Sept 2026 on a tourism board site

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