Nijukken Road Cherry Blossoms — Attraction in Shinhidaka

Nearby "Shizuani" in Central Hokkaido's "Hidaka" district is one of Japans top 100 "Sakura" sightseeing spots! A 7 kilometre stretch of road near "Shizunai", known as "Nijukan Douro Sakura Namiki" is lined either side with Cherry Blossom trees. Getting there can be a little difficult for those who don't drive, but here is how to get there by public transport.

Getting to "Shizunai". From "Tomakomai" station take the "Hidaka line" to "Shizunai". It takes roughly 2 and a half hours. From there you can take a bus to the road.

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❗️This point is not where the cherry blossom festival is happening❗️If you want to go to the festival, you have to go back 4km, or search "花のトンネル" in google map.

However, at this point, there are some parking spaces, a decent toilet. Not much visitors here, so you can take photos freely.

There are staff in the car park to help visitors. All the road sign are in Japanese, so I asked staff for help to tell me where the festival is. They are...

Upon my arrival, I found only a few cherry blossoms still in full bloom. Perhaps due to this, the crowds are not too large. However, one can imagine how beautiful it would be when the cherry blossoms are in full bloom. This is a road, so in addition to paying attention to the cherry blossom bloom time, it is also important to avoid illegal parking and maintain the order and environment of this...