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【Sakura Season 2022】
Additional rules and restrictions on entry to Mt. Shiude will be in place during Sakura Season in anticipation of large crowds. The rules and restrictions for 2022 have not yet been finalized, but should be largely the same as in 2021. Information will be added to this page as it becomes available (around January 2022). In 2021, Sakura Season was planned for 3/27 – 4/12, but ended on 4/7 when the petals had fallen. The information below is from the 2021 season.

Visitors Arriving
Outside of Reserved Time Slots

Visit at your own risk. Oversized vehicles prohibited.

The mountain will be crowded outside
of the reserved time slots, and
There will be no staff available to direct traffic.
Vehicles cannot pass at certain points on the road up the mountain.
Neither the city of Mitoyo nor the Mitoyo Tourism and Exchange Authority accept any responsibility for accidents, injury, etc. occurring outside of reserved time slots.
For safety reasons, all buses and oversized vehicles are prohibited outside of reserved time slots.

All vehicles must exit the mountain by 8:00am.

The summit parking lots can only accommodate 60 vehicles.
In order to ensure that as many people as possible can visit the mountain
during Sakura Season,
any vehicles parked on Mt. Shiude outside of reserved
time slot hours must
vacate the mountaintop by 8:00am.
We apologize for the inconvenience and
appreciate your cooperation in welcoming
as many visitors to the mountain as possible.

Donations for Sakura Conservation

The cherry trees on Mt. Shiude were planted over 60 years ago
and are reaching the end of their natural life span.
Additionally, many of them have become infected with witches’ broom disease,
which withers the branches over time.
These cherry trees are part of the local identity.

Help us preserve Mt. Shiude for future generations.
The Mitoyo Tourism and Exchange Authority collects funds
for the conservation of Mt. Shiude’s cherry trees each year.
In 2021, large-scale pruning was begun to ensure the longevity
of the ill and aging trees by encouraging them to put out new shoots and leaves.
However, this also means that the trees
will not be in the same state as pictured below for quite a while.
These conservation efforts will be ongoing for a number of years.
We appreciate your understanding.


  • ▲ View from the summit observation deck
    before infection and pruning.

  • ▲ Each infected branch is pruned individually.

  • ▲ Medicine is then applied to the pruned area.

We would like to thank our partners for their help
in funding the continuing conservation efforts on Mt. Shiude.

≫Our Partners

Potential for Cancellation

  • In the event that there is a sharp increase in the spread of covid-19 infections, the event may be cancelled (and the mountain may be closed). Please check for the latest information before you arrive.
  • If Kagawa Prefecture enters a state of emergency, the event will be cancelled. In this case, cancellations will be handled by our office.
  • The event may end early at the discretion of the organizers. The organizers will not be responsible for cancellation fees related to travel or lodgings paid for by the attendee in anticipation of this event.

Online Reservations

  • Cancellations are not available for this event. We appreciate your understanding.
  • Up to 3 tickets (3 vehicles) can be purchased at one time. if you have a group with more than 3 vehicles, please purchase any remaining tickets in a separate transaction.
  • Please limit your reservation to one time slot on one day. Groups that reserve multiple time slots may be contacted by our office.
  • The number of tickets is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. To allow as many people as possible to visit, please only reserve the singular time slot when you intend to visit.
  • Cars will depart from Ohama Fishing Port in the order of arrival. Later-arriving guests will have a slightly shorter time on the mountaintop because of this.
  • The road up the mountain is narrow and there are multiple places where it is possible to run into a ditch. Please drive carefully.
  • The organizers will not be responsible for car-related accidents or injuries.
  • If the event is cancelled, information about the cancellation and refunds will be posted to this website.

Additional Warnings

  • Visitors with a fever or who are feeling unwell may not be permitted to enter Mt. Shiude.
  • Please wear a mask for the duration of your visit.
  • The cherry trees on Mt. Shiude are currently in the process of being heavily pruned to ensure their health and longevity. The actual site may appear differently than anticipated.

Safety Precautions

  • As part of a national park, open flames are not permitted anywhere on Mt. Shiude.
    This includes, but is not limited to, barbecue grills, butane torches, and fireworks.
  • Japanese law prohibits the use of drones above event spaces and other persons’ heads. Drone usage will be prohibited on Mt. Shiude during Sakura Season, as well as in the periods before and after Sakura Season while the number of visitors is particularly high.
    Press and media affiliates should contact the Mitoyo Tourism and Exchange Authority at 0875-56-5880 in English or Japanese to arrange for special permission and safety precautions in advance.

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