Park · Sakuranomiya

Kema Sakuranomiya Park 毛馬桜之宮公園

A 4-kilometre riverside park along the Okawa with about 4,800 cherry trees, one of Osaka's favourite hanami spots, with rowing boats, river cruises and the Mint's rare late cherries nearby.

About

Kema Sakuranomiya Park runs along both banks of the Okawa River from Tenmabashi north to the Kema lock, the point where the old Yodo River enters the city. Its avenue of cherry trees, mostly somei-yoshino, creates a pink tunnel for several kilometres in early April, with picnic blankets laid out below and boats passing on the river. The rest of the year it is a peaceful riverside running and cycling route with views of Osaka Castle's area and the Kitahama skyline. At the north end the Kema lock and the birthplace of the haiku poet Yosa Buson are worth a look, and the Japan Mint's Sakura no Torinuke passage is on the east bank.

Highlights

• About 4,800 cherry trees along 4 km of river
• Picnics and boat views during hanami
• Running and cycling path along the Okawa
• Near the Mint's late-blooming cherry passage

Tips

• Start at Sakuranomiya Station and walk south toward Tenmabashi for the densest blossoms.
• Take an Aqua-Liner or sakura cruise from Tenmabashi or Osaka Castle pier for a river-level view.
• Weekday evenings in cherry season are calmer than weekend afternoons.

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Nearby

• Sakuranomiya Bridge (Ginbashi)Bridge · 180 m away
• Don Quijote SakuranomiyaUnique Store · 190 m away
• Old Sakuranomiya Public Hall (Former Mint Entrance)Photo Spot · 190 m away
• Japan Mint Museum and Cherry Blossom PassageMuseum · 270 m away
• Imperial Hotel, OsakaStay · 470 m away
• Fujita Museum of ArtMuseum · 510 m away
• Kawasaki BridgeBridge · 790 m away
• Coin Lockers · Keihan Kyobashi StationLuggage Storage · 900 m away