Kitakami Tenshochi (Kitakami Municipal Park Tenshochi, located on the banks of the flowing Kitakami River, is known as one of the best cherry blossom viewing spots in Tohoku and is one of the "100 best cherry blossom viewing spots" and "Michinoku's three best cherry blossom viewing spots.
In addition to the 2-kilometer-long row of cherry trees from the Coral Bridge, there are said to be 10,000 cherry trees of about 150 different varieties in the 293 hectares of the park, Tenshochi compete in beauty from Someiyoshino cherry trees that begin blooming in April to Kasumizakura cherry trees in early May.
The " Tenshochi " was first planned in 1920 by the Waga Exhibition Association, founded by Koji Sawato, the future mayor of Kurosawajiri, and opened in 1921 with the planting of cherry trees. Although the area was damaged by the flooding of the Kitakami River, it has become a famous cherry blossom viewing spot thanks to the support of local residents over the past 100 years. The name " Tenshochi " comes from the fact that Mr. Akira Kazami, a close friend of Mr. Sawato (later Minister of Justice), named the business group "JINSHOJI KAI" and also from the fact that the view from Jingaoka is magnificent, meaning "a place of scenic beauty with a fine view.
In order to improve the reception environment for visitors to the Tenshochi during the Cherry Blossom Festival, such as by implementing traffic control measures and posting security guards, we ask that visitors pay a parking fee.
The following fees will be collected during the 2026 Sakura Matsuri (Cherry Blossom Festival).
General Parking】
1,000 yen per time
○ Parking Lot 1 accepts credit card and electronic payment only, and Parking Lot 3 accepts cash payment only.
Please pay for parking in Parking Lot No. 1 using a payment machine in the park or the Times24 app before leaving the parking lot.
For Parking Lot 3, please pay at the attendant near the entrance/exit of the parking lot.
Collection hours are from 8:00 to 20:00.
Bus parking】
Large and medium-sized buses: 4,000 yen per trip
Microbuses: 3,000 yen per trip
○ Cash payment only. Please pay to the attendant in the parking lot.
*Parking for wheelchair users (handicapped parking) will be in the space next to the temporary information desk. Please ask the attendant at the entrance of the bus parking lot and follow his/her instructions when parking.
The location of the parking lot for motorcycles and bicycles (
) has been changed to near the entrance of Parking Lot No. 1.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
JR East Kitakami Station
Kitakami Electric Works Co.
Tenshochi Rest House
Morioka Nissan Motor Co.
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Kitakami City Ryokan Hotel Association
Iwate Steel Corporation
AEON CINEMA Etsuriko
Seihoku Kotsu Co.
Kitakami City Forestry Association
Satake Tohoku Corporation
Maruhan Kitakami Store
JR East Hotel Mets Kitakami
Art-Walk
Kitakami City International Exchange Association
Maruhan Corporation
Iwate Meal Service Co.
Goen Corporation
Yaegashi Taxi Co.
Jenshoukaku
Guest House Hibei ~hikobae
Etsuriko Shopping Center Pal
Alive Co.
Kitakami Shinkin Bank
The Kitanihon Bank, Ltd.
Seasonal & Local Cuisine Hu Butterfly
Sato Gumi Co.
Ishikawa Sangyo Hanbai Co.
Yume Koubou Ltd.
Tohoku Pole Corporation Kitakami Factory
Shikinomi Shokuryutei
JA Iwate Hanamaki
Marukata Oil Co.
The Iwate Bank, Ltd.
Fine Resort K.K. Brand New Kitakami
Russian Cuisine Troika
Higashi-Nippon Kotsu Co.
Toyoko Inn Kitakami Station Shinkansen Exit
Kitakami Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Michinoku Coca-Cola Bottling Co.
Tomiya Corporation
Kitakami Sports Park Corporation (Kitakami Municipal Golf Course)
System Base Co.
Yoshinoya Office Solutions Co.
Toryo Sogyo Co.
Kitakami Himawari
Senda Kogyo Co.
Marukei Construction Co.
Kagiya Confectionery Shop Ltd.
Kitakami Kaihatsu Building Management Co.
Kitakami Kotsu Kanko Co.
Tohoku Bank, Ltd.
Green Hotel Kitakami
Iwate Nichinichi Shimbun Co.
Kitanihon Resort Co.
Nakamura Shokai Corporation
Seihoku Kotsu Co.
AEON CINEMA Etsuriko
Iwate Steel Corporation
Kitakami City Ryokan Hotel Association
Hot Stuff
Morioka Nissan Motor Co.
Tenshochi Rest House
Kitakami Electric Works Co.
JR East Kitakami Station
