Seasons and nature · Chubu
Kawazu Cherry Blossom Festival (37th)
第37回河津桜まつり
Japan's most famous early-blooming cherry, 8,000 deep-pink Kawazu-zakura trees along the river and rape-blossom fields on the Izu coast, drawing around two million visitors.
Expected window
- Dates
- Sat 06 Feb to Sun 07 Mar 2027
- Date status
- Expected window, from the previous edition or tradition. Not yet confirmed.
- Venue
- Kawazu River banks, 4 km promenade from Kawazu Station
- City
- Kawazu
- Prefecture
- Shizuoka
- Region
- Chubu
- Category
- Seasons and nature
- Tickets
- Free
- Checked
- Fri 23 Oct 2026 against the official source
About this event
Japan's most famous early-blooming cherry, 8,000 deep-pink Kawazu-zakura trees along the river and rape-blossom fields on the Izu coast, drawing around two million visitors. Free; night illumination free; paid parking ¥1,000 Odoriko limited express from Tokyo books out at weekends; JR Central one-coin shuttle bus (¥500, advance web booking)
Booking
Booked around the event: hotels, passes, transfers and eSIM. Booking links for this event are added after the product checks pass.
Official source: https://tetsudo-ch.com/13021977.html. Dates checked Fri 23 Oct 2026.