murmurOgawara Cherry Blossom Festival
Ogawara Town · Shiroishi River Park (between Ogawara-ohashi and Suehiro bridges)
Dates and details can change. Always check the official website before you go.
Ogawara Town (tourism site) · Last checked: Oct 10, 2026
Dates
Dates confirmed with official sources
- 2026
- Apr 1–14, 2026 （Ended） LED illumination of the blossoms 18:00–21:00
- 2027
- Dates have not been announced yet. Please check the official website.
- Usual timing
- Usually early April
- How the date is set
- Announced each year Early April, when the cherry trees bloom; dates depend on the blossom forecast
- Venue
- Shiroishi River Park (between Ogawara-ohashi and Suehiro bridges)
- City
- Ogawara Town, Miyagi
About
Each spring, as the cherry trees come into bloom in early April, the town of Ogawara holds a festival along the banks of the Shiroishi River, where the blossoms form the famous Hitome Senbon Zakura, 'a thousand cherry trees at a single glance'. The trees are a source of local pride, cared for by high school students, the Lions Club and a cherry blossom society, and townspeople turn out to clean the riverbank before the festival begins. The venue, Shiroishi River Park, is about a three-minute walk from JR Ogawara Station. During the festival you can buy special hanami bento boxes sold only at this time of year, browse the local produce shop and food stalls, catch stage events, and after dark stroll beneath blossoms lit up by LED lights.
Sources
- OfficialOgawara Town (tourism site) www.town.ogawara.miyagi.jp
- OfficialOgawara Town (tourism site) www.town.ogawara.miyagi.jp
Last checked: Oct 10, 2026. Event information is based on official announcements, but changes may not always be reflected here. Please check each official website for accurate details.
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