Okayama Date Spots [Spring] | Enjoy a Spring Holiday with Cherry Blossom Viewing and a Drive

• Table of Contents
• A walk for two! Okayama's cherry blossom-lined streets and a cherry blossom viewing date
• Surrounded by the sweet scent! Enjoy a romantic moment at Fuji Park
• Feel the spring breeze! Enjoy a scenic drive in Okayama
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A walk for two! Okayama's cherry blossom-lined streets and a cherry blossom viewing date

Spring in Okayama is the perfect season for a date, as the city and mountains are bathed in the pink of cherry blossoms. In the center of Okayama City , the Okayama Sakura Carnival is held on the Asahikawa riverbed east of Korakuen Garden. You can enjoy the 400m-long row of cherry blossom trees along with food stalls during the day, and at night, the lights are on, creating a fantastical atmosphere.

A short walk away is Handa Botanical Garden, where a cherry blossom festival is held, with around 800 cherry trees in full bloom. The entire mountain is bathed in pink, and the area is lit up at night during the festival, making it the perfect place for a night cherry blossom viewing date.

Also, at Gaisen Sakura Street in Shinjo Village , 133 Somei Yoshino cherry trees line the historic streets, and you can enjoy a leisurely stroll along the sounds of the babbling river.

From lively cherry blossom viewing to quiet strolls, why not spend some springtime memories just for the two of you at one of Okayama's many cherry blossom spots?

Surrounded by the sweet scent! Enjoy a romantic moment at Fuji Park

After the cherry blossom season has passed, beautiful wisteria flowers herald the arrival of spring in Okayama. Wake Town's Fuji Park boasts the largest variety of wisteria in Japan, with around 100 varieties of wisteria collected from all over the country in full bloom. The park features a wisteria trellis stretching for a total of 500 meters, and the sight of purple, white, and pink flower clusters falling from above is like a shower of flowers.

Walking while surrounded by the sweet scent is perfect for a romantic spring date. The Wisteria Festival is held from late April to early May, when the wisteria is at its best, and the nighttime illuminations create a fantastical view that is different from the daytime. Events such as taiko drumming and sword dancing are also held, making for a special memory for the two of you.

Furthermore, Okayama is dotted with famous wisteria spots, such as the "Achi Wisteria" in Tsurugatayama Park, located around the grounds of Achi Shrine in the Kurashiki Bikan Historical Quarter , and " Shibukawa Park" in Tamano City . Be sure to enjoy spring in Okayama on a wisteria spot date in the prefecture!

Feel the spring breeze! Enjoy a scenic drive in Okayama

Spring in Okayama is the perfect season for a drive date, enveloped in warm sunlight and a pleasant breeze. In the southern part of the prefecture, the panoramic views of the Seto and the Seto Naikai from Mt. Washuzan and Mt. Ojigatake are popular.

If you drive along the coast, you will come across many beautiful sandy beaches and cafes, such as Sami Beach, Nishiwaki Beach, and Aosana Beach, making it a great place to enjoy a relaxing spring date.

If you head further north, you can also enjoy a drive through the fresh greenery of the Hiruzen-kogen Heights and Maniwa area. You can spend a special time just for the two of you while gazing out the window at the rows of cherry blossom trees and the colorful mountains. Okayama is unique in that you can freely combine a variety of courses, including the islands of the Setouchi and the scenery of retro Port town .

Okayama changes its appearance with each season, but spring is especially great for driving. Be sure to find your favorite route!

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