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 90 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 organization "Jyunsho-kai" and the name means "place of scenic beauty and beauty with a fine view" because the view from the Jingaoka is spectacular.
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.
