Seasons and nature · Kansai
Hikone Castle Cherry Blossom Festival 2027
彦根城桜まつり2027
About 1,200 cherry trees around Hikone Castle mark the most beautiful time of year to visit the castle and its grounds.
Tentative date
Tentative date. The organiser has not published dates for this edition yet. This window comes from the previous edition or tradition, and the dates can move. Confirm at the official source before booking travel around it.
- Dates
- Thu 01 to Tue 20 Apr 2027
- Date status
- Tentative date, from the previous edition or tradition. Not yet confirmed.
- Venue
- Hikone Castle grounds, Hikone
- City
- Hikone
- Prefecture
- Shiga
- Region
- Kansai
- Category
- Seasons and nature
- Checked
- Sun 25 Oct 2026 against the official source
About this event
Shiga's official travel guide lists the Hikone Castle Cherry Blossom Festival among its spring events. The usual early to mid April window is used and marked expected until the city publishes blossom dates.
Booking
Booked around the event: hotels, passes, transfers and eSIM. Booking options for this event are being checked and will be added here.
Official source: https://en.biwako-visitors.jp/news/detail/60. Dates checked Sun 25 Oct 2026.