Kikkō Park

Kikkō Park extends across a landscaped area next to Kintai Bridge, featuring 3,000 cherry trees that fill the grounds with pink and white flowers in spring.

The park opened on April 18, 1968, as part of a regional initiative to preserve natural spaces and create recreational areas for the residents of Iwakuni.

During cherry blossom season, visitors participate in hanami by gathering beneath the trees for traditional flower viewing celebrations and evening lantern illuminations.

The park maintains multiple walking paths, rest areas, and observation points, with access available through a 20-minute bus ride from Iwakuni Station.

Three thousand lanterns illuminate the cherry trees and Kintai Bridge each evening until 10 PM, creating reflections on the river surface below.

Location: Iwakuni

Inception: April 18, 1968

Part of: Japan's Top 100 Cherry Blossom Spots, 100 Best Historical Parks in Japan

GPS coordinates: 34.17010,132.17576

Latest update: March 5, 2025 07:06