Yoshino, Nara / 吉野山
Mt. Yoshino
A ridge of about 8 km at the north end of the Omine range, famous for some 30,000 cherry trees that bloom in turn from Shimo-senbon up to Oku-senbon from early to late April; it was a sacred place of mountain ascetics and the seat of the Southern Court.
Last official check
26 Sept 2026
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Next scheduled check
25 Dec 2026
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- Getting there
- Train
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- Getting there
Take the ropeway from Kintetsu Yoshino Station to Sanjo.
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Parking
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Address: Yoshino, Nara (Japanese address: 奈良県吉野郡吉野町吉野山)
Official site: https://yamatoji.nara-kankou.or.jp/02nature/01mountain/04south_area/yoshinoyama/
Location
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Nearby spots
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- No photo yetAsuka-dera TempleNara14 km away (straight line)
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- Busiest days
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- Busiest season
Cherry blossoms peak from early to late April, blooming in turn from Shimo-senbon to Oku-senbon.
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Latest traveler report
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Verification log
- 26 Sept 2026First check · Tourism board · https://yamatoji.nara-kankou.or.jp/02nature/01mountain/04south_area/yoshinoyama/Access, seasons, description, events and coordinates read from a tourism organization's site.
- 26 Sept 2026First check · Tourism board · https://yamatoji.nara-kankou.or.jp/02nature/01mountain/04south_area/yoshinoyama/access/Access and parking read from a tourism organization's site.