Cherry blossom spot
Here are famous cherry blossom spots in Kamaishi, where cherry trees start to bloom in late April.
Yakushi Park
Location:3-1 Omachi, Kamaishi, Iwate Prefecture 026-0024It is on a hill, where you can overlook the reconstructed town and Kamaishi Bay.

Hongo cherry trees in rows
Location:Katagishi, Tonicho, Kamaishi, Iwate Prefecture 026-0121The Kamaishi Sakura Festival takes place here every three years. The daimyo procession under the cherry trees in full bloom is a must-see.

Sakuragicho Kogawa Riverside
Location:Sakuragicho, Kamaishi, Iwate Prefecture 026-0046Someiyoshino cherry trees bloom around the Kogawa River. You can see it from National Route 283.

Ishiwarizakura
Location:2-6 Hashinocho, Kamaishi, Iwate 026-0411Morioka is famous for Ishiwarizakura, but Kamaishi also has three cherry trees blooming between the rocks.

Kamikuribayashi cherry tree
Location:27 Dai 6 Chiwari, Kuribayashicho, Kamaishi, Iwate Prefecture 026-0412It is the largest cherry tree in Kamaishi, designated as a cultural property of the city.

Space cherry tree (Kibo cherry tree)
Location:Hashinocho, Kamaishi, Iwate 026-0411This is one of the rare “Space Cherry Blossoms”, germinated from the seeds of 14 famous Japanese cherry trees that have travelled through space.