The Sakurazaka Slope, located a few minutes walk from Numabe Station on the Tamagawa Line, is an ordinary residential area during most of the year but comes alive with cherry blossoms during the Spring season. It was featured in a popular song by Masaharu Fukuyama, and as a result has become a popular destination during the ohanami season which typically runs between late March through mid April.

The street running through the area is lined with 20 cherry trees, and has a bright red pedestrian bridge which connects both sides of the incline. When the cherry trees are blooming, festive lights are on display, creating a beautiful and romantic atmosphere. The road itself used to be part of the original Nakahara Kaido Highway, and was renovated in 1923 to its present condition. The red bridge was renovated in 2010 to improve earthquake safety. #numabe #tamagawa #sakura