Cherry Blossoms Lining Waterway in Japan’s Ibaraki Pref. at Most Beautiful

The Yomiuri Shimbun

15:06 JST, April 2, 2026

The cherry blossom trees that line the Fukuoka Weir in Tsukubamirai, Ibaraki Prefecture, are now at their most beautiful.

According to the city’s tourism association, the approximately 450 trees lining a 1.8-kilometer weir reached full bloom on Tuesday. Weather permitting, visitors can enjoy the sight of the cherry blossoms reflected in the waterway, resembling a mirror, as well as the “flower rafts” formed by fallen petals floating on the water’s surface.

The “Sakura Festival” is scheduled to take place in the area until April 7, with a food festival will also held in a nearby park on Saturday and Sunday.