Cherry blossom viewing spots in Daigo Town: Weeping cherry trees, wild cherry trees, and more

The Daikomachi Recommended Cherry Blossom (Hanami) VR Tour Map is a map that allows you to check the registered locations of recommended cherry blossom and hanami VR scenes within Daikomachi. On the map below, clicking on the Blue (Aerial) and Yellow (Ground) points will display the names of the VR scene points.
Clicking on that scene display will allow you to view the VR scene of that location.

The map above uses a "Map Range Movement Point WEB Display System," allowing you to navigate to the tourism information page of another municipality in Ibaraki Prefecture by moving the map's center point.

The Oodaio Weeping Cherry Blossoms are a Natural Monument designated by Ibaraki Prefecture and a famous cherry blossom spot in Daigo Town. It is also said to have been planted by Lord Mitsukuni Mito.
*Circumference of root trunk approx. 3.65m, tree height approx. 10m, estimated age approx. 300 years
During the full bloom season, a Cherry Blossom Festival is held, featuring sales of local specialties and illuminations.
Click on the photo to see the Oodaio Weeping Cherry Blossoms and skunk cabbage below on the opposite side of the cherry tree. Additionally, about 1.5 km west of the Oodaio Weeping Cherry Blossoms is the "Fumikake Pass Mountain Cherry Blossom Group" described next.

Best viewing periodAround early April

Location〒319-3514 1312 Oodaio, Daigo Town, Kuji-gun, Ibaraki

ContactDaigo Town Tourism Association：0295-72-0285

Kutsukake Pass (Kutsukaketoge) is located on the south side of Mt. Takami (elevation 480m), at an elevation of approximately 400m along a paved mountain road connecting Daigo-machi Oose and Sotono. There is a legend of Hachiman Taro Yoshiie, and it is said that it was named Kutsukake because the path winds like a bridle. The Kutsukake Pass Mountain Cherry Blossom Group is located on the northern slope of Kutsukake Pass (elevation approximately 380m to 460m) in Aza Kumanokubo, Oaza Oose, and is a Daigo Town Designated Cultural Property (Natural Monument). On the slope, there are 26 old trees and young trees, and a small path for walking has been maintained, allowing access to the summit (triangulation point 460m).At the summit, there is a shrine and a bench, where you can enjoy breathtaking views of the mountain cherry blossom group and the Yamizo mountain range. Additionally, parking and temporary toilets are fully equipped.

Best viewing periodEarly to mid-April

Location〒319-3513 Oose, Daigo-machi, Kuji-gun, Ibaraki Prefecture

ContactDaigo Town Tourism Association：0295-72-0285

"Okukuji Ikoinomori Park", located in Takashiba, Daigo Town, is a vast forest spanning approximately 49 hectares, primarily consisting of Japanese cedar and cypress, but also featuring numerous broadleaf trees such as mountain cherry trees and Konara oak. The highlights for cherry blossom viewing are, in the "Kinen no Mori" (Memorial Forest) at the center of the park, the mountain cherry trees planted by Emperor Showa and Empress Kojun and the cherry trees near the Okukuji Ikoinomori Park Management Office. Additionally, while we have not been able to cover it as of yet, there is a hill (elevation 424m: elevation difference 38m) with a memorial tower located approximately 240m to the southeast from the spot where Emperor Showa and Empress Kojun planted the mountain cherry trees (elevation 386m). To the right, just before it, is "Sakura Yama" (Cherry Blossom Mountain), where numerous mountain cherry trees have been planted, allowing for cherry blossom viewing. Sakura Yama also has a gazebo and restrooms.

Best Viewing PeriodEarly to Mid-April

Location〒319-3511 4164-3 Takashiba, Daigo-machi, Kuji-gun, Ibaraki

ContactOkukuji Ikoinomori Park Management Office：0295-76-0002

Koseze Jizo Cherry Blossom is a giant weeping cherry tree estimated to be 500 years old, located on a small hill in Koseze, Daigo Town. It is designated as a cultural property (natural monument) by Daigo Town, and it remains vibrant, blooming beautifully every year.
On this hill, there was once a temple residence of Hachiryuzan Jifukuji Temple, where it is said that dragon bones were once hidden. The former temple site is now home to the Koyasu Jizo-do Hall, enshrined by local volunteers. Around the Koyasu Jizo-do Hall, Somei Yoshino cherry trees, weeping cherry trees, Kawazu cherry trees, and others are planted, and they are maintained by local residents, including the Koseze Jizo Cherry Blossom. It has also become a plaza equipped with benches and handmade tables.
※Trunk circumference: approx. 4m, Estimated age: 500 years, Tree height: approx. 15m

Best Viewing SeasonEarly April

Location〒319-3512 3827-1 Koseze, Daigo-machi, Ibaraki

ContactDaigo Town Tourism Association：0295-72-0285

Man'nen Bridge is a bridge that crosses the Yamizo River when heading north from Daigo Town's downtown area along National Route 118 towards Fukushima Prefecture.
The weeping cherry trees are located on private land next to Man'nen Bridge in Shimonomiya, Daigo Town, with one tree immediately after crossing the bridge and four trees lined up along the northern boundary of the property.
According to the landowner, they planted the trees to improve the scenery, as the surroundings were desolate in spring, and to allow visitors to enjoy them. The one tree right next to the bridge is the largest and most prominent, and is said to be nearly 20 years old. You are welcome to park your car and view them freely at your own risk. The landowner's residence is at the back of the property.
There is space to park 2-3 cars on the property, but please park considerately so as not to cause inconvenience, and enjoy the cherry blossoms. Also, if you cross the bridge and turn left at the next Shimomiya intersection, you will find towards Mt. Yamizo, and if you turn right, Shimonomiya Chikatsu Shrine (Engishiki-naisha) is located there.

Best time to see Early April

Address 〒319-3555 1595 Shimonomiya, Daigo-machi, Kuji-gun, Ibaraki Prefecture

Near Ikeda, Daigo Town, there is Roadside Station Okukuji Daigo. To its left is the Kuji River, and to its right is National Route 118, where a row of Somei-Yoshino cherry trees stretches for about 1 kilometer along the sidewalk. When in full bloom, it is a magnificent sight. You can enjoy it even from a car, but we recommend walking while admiring the clear river flow and the cherry blossoms. Clicking on the photo will display a VR scene, but the VR tour consists of 3 scenes on the sidewalk.

Best viewing periodEarly April

Location〒319-3551 Ikeda, Daigo-machi, Kuji-gun, Ibaraki

Junisho Shrine is a historic shrine located in Daigo, Daigo Town, said to have been founded in 727 AD. It is a 7-minute walk from JR Hitachi-Daigo Station, and in the station front shopping street (Honcho-dori), there is the large torii gate at the entrance to Junisho Shrine's approach. After passing through the large torii gate and climbing the hundred steps, there are dozens of Somei Yoshino cherry trees along the approach, and several old Somei Yoshino trees within the shrine grounds. The photos show the view of the torii gate in front of the main hall and the cherry blossoms within the shrine grounds.

Best Viewing PeriodEarly April

Location〒319-3526 426-1 Daigo, Daigo-machi, Kuji-gun, Ibaraki Prefecture

ContactJunisho Shrine 　0295-72-0816

The former Uwaoka Elementary School was a public elementary school in Daigo Town, founded on April 20, 1879 (Meiji 12), and closed on March 31, 2001 (Heisei 13). The current school building is a wooden structure built during the Meiji era, and it is the second oldest school building in Ibaraki Prefecture preserved on-site as an elementary school building. It is open on Saturdays, Sundays, and national holidays. There are over ten old Someiyoshino cherry trees around the schoolyard, making it a recommended cherry blossom viewing spot in Daigo Town. Click on the photo to view a VR photo of the schoolyard.

Best Viewing SeasonEarly April

Location〒319-3531 957-3 Kamioka, Daigo Town, Kuji District, Ibaraki Prefecture

ContactDaigo Town Tourism Association: 0295-72-0285

The Kamioka Weeping Cherry is located within the cemetery in Kamioka, Daigo Town. A Jizo statue is enshrined at its base, and it stands as a magnificent single cherry tree, as if guarding the graves.
*Estimated age: 300 years, Height: 16m, Trunk circumference at eye level: 4.6m
On the adjacent grounds, there is the Kamioka Edo Higan Cherry Blossom, and both are beautiful, magnificent famous cherry trees.

Best Viewing PeriodEarly April

Location〒319-3531 364 Kamioka, Daigo-machi, Kuji-gun, Ibaraki

ParkingThere is no parking available. Although there is a road from National Route 461, please note that you cannot drive to the weeping cherry tree's location. We recommend using the parking lot of the nearby former Kamioka Elementary School (weekends and holidays).

Contact InformationDaigo Town Tourism Association：0295-72-0285

The Edo Higan Cherry Tree of Kamioka is located in the cemetery adjacent to the Kamioka Weeping Cherry Tree. Both are renowned single cherry trees representing Daigo Town. The Kamioka area has many famous cherry blossom trees and viewing spots, and the cherry trees at the former Kamioka Elementary School, located within walking distance, are also a recommended spot.

Best viewing periodEarly April

ParkingThere is no parking available. There is a road from National Route 461, but please note that you cannot drive to the Higan cherry tree location. We recommend using the parking lot of the nearby former Kamioka Elementary School (weekends and holidays). It is approximately 350m from the former Kamioka Elementary School.

Location〒319-3531 364 Kamioka, Daigo-machi, Kuji-gun, Ibaraki-ken

Aikawa district is a famous cherry blossom viewing spot in Daigo Town, featuring not only rows of double-flowered cherry trees but also multiple weeping cherry trees (about 6), Yoshino cherry tree avenues, and more.

The double-flowered cherry trees in the Aikawa district of Daigo Town are located along a 1.6 km stretch of the Aikawa River, from the confluence with the Oshikawa River downstream upriver. As you can see from aerial photos in the aerial VR tour or the satellite view in Google Maps, there are some partially missing sections. The double-flowered cherry blossoms (Yaezakura) bloom relatively late, reaching their peak viewing time just when the rice paddies are being filled with water. This is a recommended cherry blossom viewing spot where you can enjoy the blossoms amidst a peaceful, rustic landscape.
Click on the photo to display the VR scene. The Aikawa district's double-flowered cherry blossom VR tour consists of 4 ground VR scenes and 1 aerial VR scene.

Best viewing periodAround mid-April

Location〒319-3534 Aikawa, Daigo-machi, Kuji-gun, Ibaraki

ContactDaigo Town Tourism Association：0295-72-0285

The Aikawa district of Daigo Town has many weeping cherry trees, each managed by its lot number, and this particular weeping cherry tree is named Aikawa 321. It is a weeping cherry tree with a height of 17m and a trunk circumference of 2.7m. Coincidentally, the landowner was at home, and we were able to speak with them. As you can see by clicking the photo, there is an explanatory sign for the weeping cherry tree at the entrance of the house.
※This property is private land, so please ask the residents before entering the paths within the property. Also, please do not enter the fields. Click the photo to view the VR scene. The Aikawa 321 VR tour consists of 3 ground scenes and 1 aerial scene.

Best viewing periodEarly April

Location〒319-3534 321 Aikawa, Daigo-machi, Kuji-gun, Ibaraki

The Aikawa 1645 weeping cherry tree is a guardian weeping cherry tree located in a graveyard on a hill in the Kamigo area of Aikawa, Daigo Town. There are several old weeping cherry trees in the Aikawa area, distinguished by their land numbers, and this is considered the largest among them. Additionally, there is a giant wild cherry tree right next to it, and although its trunk circumference was not measured, residents of a nearby house say their ages are almost the same. Since the interview was conducted during the period of double-flowered cherry blossoms, the weeping cherry tree and wild cherry tree had already finished blooming.

※Estimated age: 250 years, Tree height: 22m, Trunk circumference: 4.1m

Best viewing periodEarly April

Location：Aikawa 1645, Daigo Town

山桜の巨木は、しだれ桜の南側に約15m程ゆるやかに下がった小径脇にあります。しだれ桜も山桜も枝ぶりがあるため見た目は隣りです。まわりに山吹の花が咲いていました。

※山桜　推定樹齢：250年　樹高：22m　根回:約5m
根元付近から3本に大木が分かれて写真にようにそれぞれが迫力があります。

見頃時期4月上旬