murmurTakada Castle Site Park Cherry Blossom Festival
Joetsu City · Takada Castle Site Park
Dates and details can change. Always check the official website before you go.
Niigata Prefectural Tourist Association · Last checked: Oct 11, 2026
Dates
Dates confirmed with official sources
- 2026
- Apr 3–19, 2026 （Ended） Illuminated 18:00–21:00 (until 22:00 at peak bloom)
- 2027
- Dates have not been announced yet. Please check the official website.
- Usual timing
- Usually early April
- How the date is set
- Changes from year to year Dates are set each year to match the cherry blossom season
- Venue
- Takada Castle Site Park
- City
- Joetsu City, Niigata
About
Each spring Takada Castle Site Park in Joetsu hosts its cherry blossom festival, and Takada's evening blossoms rank among Japan's three most famous night cherry views. The park occupies the grounds of Takada Castle, home of Matsudaira Tadateru, the sixth son of Tokugawa Ieyasu, and about 4,000 cherry trees bloom around its broad inner and outer moats. After sunset, paper lanterns light the blossoms along with the three-tiered turret, the scene most people come for. Illumination runs from evening into the night and is extended at peak bloom. Entry is free. At the height of the season a cherry blossom shuttle bus links Takada Station and the park, and temporary parking opens, some of it paid or reservation-only. Traffic restrictions depend on the bloom. Inquiries go to the Joetsu Tourism Convention Association.
Sources
- OfficialNiigata Prefectural Tourist Association niigata-kankou.or.jp
- OfficialJoetsu Tourism and Convention Association joetsukankonavi.jp
Last checked: Oct 11, 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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