Tsuruoka Park
鶴岡公園
Yamagata・Yamagata · Japan's Top 100 Cherry Blossom Spots
Best viewing
Apr 14–Apr 19
Based on historical average · days 2–7 after full bloom
Bloom dates
| First bloom | Full bloom | Best viewing | Petal fall |
|---|
| Historical average10 yrs | Apr 6 | Apr 12 | Apr 14–Apr 19 | Apr 18 |
| 3-year average | Apr 7 | Apr 13 | Apr 15–Apr 20 | Apr 17 |
| 2027 600° rulenormal temps | Apr 6 | Apr 12 | Apr 14–Apr 19 | Apr 17 |
Bloom dates by year
| Year | First bloom | Full bloom | Petal fall |
|---|
| 2026 Est. | Apr 1 | Apr 7 | — |
| 2025 | Apr 8 | Apr 14 | Apr 18 |
| 2024 | Apr 8 | Apr 14 | Apr 16 |
| 2023 | Mar 31 | Apr 5 | Apr 10 |
| 2022 | Apr 11 | Apr 13 | Apr 20 |
| 2021 | Apr 2 | Apr 5 | Apr 9 |
| 2020 | Apr 3 | Apr 14 | Apr 20 |
| 2019 | Apr 10 | Apr 17 | Apr 24 |
| 2018 | Apr 5 | Apr 13 | Apr 20 |
| 2017 | Apr 11 | Apr 17 | Apr 23 |
| 2016 | Apr 6 | Apr 14 | Apr 18 |
| 2015 | Apr 6 | Apr 13 | Apr 18 |
| 2014 | Apr 11 | Apr 18 | Apr 25 |
| 2013 | Apr 15 | — | — |
About this spot
- LocationYamagata・Yamagata
- Cherry treesabout 700 trees; varieties: double-flowered cherry, Somei-Yoshino, weeping cherry, Oyama-zakura, Oyama-zakura
- Night sakuraIlluminated
- AccessFrom Tsuruoka Station, about 10 min by bus, then about 3 min on foot
- ParkingYes (290 cars free)
- Time to spendabout 2 h (from traveler reviews)