Eboshiyama Park

Eboshiyama Park, located on a hill which has a panoramic view of Yonezawa Plateau in Akayu, Nanyo City, Yamagata Prefecture, has been selected as one of Japan’s Top 100 Cherry Blossom Spots. About 1,000 cherry blossom trees, including Yoshino cherry trees, Edo-higanzakura cherry trees and weeping cherry trees, which are said to be more than 100 years old and called Eboshiyama senbonzakura (the one thousand cherry trees) come into full bloom from mid to late April every year. The whole mountain is tinted light pink when the trees are in full bloom, and many viewers visit. The park holds the Akayu Hot Spring Sakura Festival around mid-April to early May. During the festival, there are illuminated cherry blossoms as well as a range of events such as a parade. Toilets and shops available.