Kawazu Sakura Festival

Kawazu-zakura is a unique cherry tree that blooms earlier than other cherry trees, usually from late February to early March, when other cherry trees have not yet bloomed. Matsuda and Kawazu City in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan are famous for the Kawazu-zakura Festival. Since the city is located on a hill, you can enjoy a beautiful view of cherry blossoms with Mt. Fuji in the background. In addition to the beautiful cherry blossoms, there are also many events such as night illuminations, local food, and local market. The main Kawazu-zakura viewing spot in Matsuda City is the "Matsudayama Herb Garden," a garden located on a hill with hundreds of Kawazu-zakura trees planted. You can take a walk and enjoy the cherry blossoms in a quiet atmosphere while taking in the beautiful scenery. If you are starting from Tokyo and want to see Kawazu cherry blossoms in Matsuda, There are convenient ways to get there: 1. JR Line - Take the JR Tokaido Line from Tokyo Station to Kozu Station (approx. 1 hour). - From Kozu Station, transfer to the JR Gotemba Line and get off at Matsuda Station (approx. 20 minutes). 2. Odakyu Line - Take the Odakyu Line from Shinjuku Station to Shin-Matsuda Station (approx. 1 hour and 10 minutes by express train). Both stations (Matsuda and Shin-Matsuda) are close to each other and can be reached on foot. From these stations, you can travel to the cherry blossom viewing spot Matsudayama Herb Garden by local bus or taxi for about 10-15 minutes. Both JR and Odakyu trains are convenient options and have many trains every day. There are several ways to get from Tokyo to Kawazu City in Shizuoka Prefecture, but the most popular is by train. Here are the details of the trip: How to get there by train (fastest way): 1. From Tokyo to Atami - Take the Shinkansen (Tokaido-Sanyo) from Tokyo Station to Atami Station. - Takes about 40 minutes. - Costs about 3,700 yen (depending on seat type and train) 2. From Atami to Izu-Kogen - From Atami Station, take the Limited Express Odoriko to Izu-Kogen Station. - Takes about 1 hour. - Costs about 2,000-3,000 yen 3. From Izu-Kogen to Kawazu City - From Izu-Kogen Station, take the Izu Kyuko Line to Kawazu Station. - Takes about 30 minutes. - Costs about 500-600 yen Total travel time: - About 2.5 hours, depending on time and train type Additional tips: - This trip is convenient using the JR Pass. If you have the JR Pass, you can use it on the Shinkansen and some limited express trains (Odoriko), which will save you a lot of money. - It is recommended to check the train schedule before you travel for convenience. I booked a flight ticket to Japan with Air Asia X. Trip.com was very convenient and fast in issuing tickets. #trip_app #trip #japan #kawazu #Matsuda #sakura #japantrip