Miharu Takizakura

The weeping cherry tree reaches 12 meters in height with a trunk circumference of 9.5 meters and branches spreading 22 meters east to west.

The Japanese government declared this thousand-year-old tree a national monument in 1922, making it the first cherry tree to receive this designation.

During spring, the tree produces millions of light pink blossoms that cascade down the branches, resembling a natural waterfall of petals.

Visitors can reach the tree via a dedicated bus service from Miharu Station, with admission fees of 300 yen and bus passes costing 700 yen.

The tree survived the 2011 Tohoku earthquake and continues to bloom annually, drawing 300,000 visitors to this small farming town of 17,000 residents.

Location: Miharu

Height: 12 m

Part of: Five Great Cherry Trees of Japan

Website: http://miharukoma.com/experience/183

GPS coordinates: 37.40778,140.50029

Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:54