This page provides real-time blooming conditions andhighlights ofMaruyama Park, Kyoto in 2024!
| Cherry blossom spots | Cherry blossoms in Maruyama Park (Cherry blossoms in Maruyama Koen) |
| Size | About 650 trees (Yaezakura, Someiyoshino, Shidarezakura, etc.) |
| Best time to visit | Late March to early April |
| Lighting up | Yes |
| Hours of operation | Open 24 hours |
| Admission fee | Free of charge |
| Access | City Bus ” Gion ” stop, 3 min. walk Hankyu ” Kawaramachi ” station, 10 min. walk Keihan ” Gion Shijo ” station, 8 min. walk Higashiyama ” subway station, 13 min. walk |
| Parking lot | Maruyama Park Parking Lot: 134 spaces (260 yen / 30 min.), open 24 hours |
| Location | Maruyama-cho, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto 605-0071 |
| TEL | 075-561-1778 (Kyoto City Urban Greenery Foundation) |
| Official website | https://kyoto-maruyama-park.jp/ |
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Characteristics of Cherry Blossoms in Maruyama Park
- Approximately 650 cherry trees bloom in Kyoto City’s oldest park
- The symbolic “Gion Shidare-zakura” is popular
- Fantastic nighttime cherry blossom illumination
Maruyama Park is the oldest park in Kyoto City and the best cherry blossom viewing spot in Kyoto with approximately 650 cherry trees. Especially, “Gion Shidare-zakura ” (weeping cherry) in the center of the park is famous and attracts many cherry blossom viewers every year.
Highlights
Gion Shidare-zakura (weeping cherry tree)
The symbolic “Gion Shidare-zakura” blooms in the center of the park. The tree is about 100 years old and 12 meters tall, and its majestic appearance is truly breathtaking. The overwhelming presence and graceful branches unique to weeping cherry trees are mesmerizing to behold.
The current Gion Shidare-zakura is the second generation. The first generation was a famous tree over 220 years old, but died in 1947, and the second generation was grown from the seed of the first generation.
At night, the tree is illuminated, creating a fantastic atmosphere that is different from that of the daytime.
Access to Maruyama Park
Maruyama Park is conveniently accessible by public transportation.
It is a 10-minute walk from Kawaramachi Station on the Hankyu Kyoto Main Line, an 8-minute walk from Gion-Shijo Station on the Keihan Main Line, and a 13-minute walk from Higashiyama Station on the Tozai Subway Line.
Image courtesy of Cherry Blossom Pictures of Kyoto
