I thought that I could see cherry blossoms at an altitude of 1,000 meters around the consecutive holidays in May, so I went to the Fuji Shiba-zakura Festival at the Fuji Motosuko Resort. Although the weather was not at its best because it was going to break the next day, it was a nice spot to view the pink carpet of mossy lawn cherry blossoms with Mt.
There are about six varieties of lawn cherry trees ranging from deep pink to white and purple, and the cherry blossoms on the trees are also pleasing to the eye. At the photo spots provided, parents and children, couples are enjoying taking pictures of each other or their dogs. There are restaurants and kitchen cars in the park, so there is no need to worry about food.
The 2026 event will be held from April 11 to May 24, 2026, and the admission fee varies depending on the time of year, so it is a good idea to check the official website before you go. Fuji, so be sure to check the weather forecast to enjoy the best scenery.
Access by car: 25 minutes from the Kawaguchiko IC or 50 minutes from the Fuji IC or Shin-Fuji IC. By train, it takes about 50 minutes from Kawaguchiko Station to Shin-Fuji Station by local bus. If you take an express bus from the Tokyo metropolitan area or Shizuoka area, you can transfer to a local bus at Kawaguchiko Station.
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