Kawazu-Zakura Cherry Trees in Yodo — Attraction in Kyoto

Reference for future visitors :) We visited this amazing place on 12/3/2024, after a rainy morning and were lucky to still be able seeing the awesome blooming Sakura 🌸 The best way to this place is taking the Keihan Railway from Namba/Nipponbashi if you are staying in Osaka. There will be signs directing you to the venue, since there is not any washroom along the road, it is better to go for the one in the station first. It is the most popular for visitors taking photos at the part near the railway, yet if you walk towards the inner part, there are lots of nice spots as well. Swings under Sakura are available in the middle part. As an old saying goes, please be gentle and kind to all the plantations and DO NOT PICK THE SAKURA FROM THE TREES 🚫 Be a considerate visitor and be quiet during your walk as it is within the living area 🤫 Restaurants are closed on Monday/Tuesday usually, there is a supermarket at the station, the food there is...

This is my second time visiting this place. This is an area with early cherry blossoms a.k.a Kawazuzakura. I came when the Sakura was in full bloom. You can come here using public transportation such as the Keihan Railway or bus and get off at Yodo station. Then walk about 800 meters. It will be easy for you to reach this location because there is a sign pointing to the location of the cherry blossoms. If you want to do hanami, you can buy them at the supermarket next to Yodo station. Enjoy the...

A famous sakura viewing spot said to be the earliest sakura blooming in Kyoto. It spans for ~1 km along the river. It's around 15 mins walk from Yodo Station in Keihan Line. Signs from the station direct you to the western end where it's the most crowded. You can avoid the crowd by turning left, walk past 7-11 and continue straight along the boundary of Kyoto Racecourse to enter the eastern end (check the attached map). There are slightly fewer sakura trees compared to the western part, but way less...