One of the three major nighttime cherry blossom viewing events in Japan. About 4,000 cherry trees come into full bloom, giving spring in Niigata a poetic charm.

• Take an Echigo Tokimeki Railway train from JR Joetsumyoko Sta. to Takada Sta. -> 20 min. walk (Shuttle buses run from Joetsumyoko Sta. during this event)
• +81-25-543-2777 (Joetsu Tourism Convention Association)
• Takada Park, Motoshiro-cho, Joetsu City, Niigata
• [Period] From early to mid-Apr.
• Free viewing. Entrance charge required for the building in the park (200 yen for the Takada Castle sanju yagura three-story turret)
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