Matsuda Cherry Blossom Festival

Around 360 kawazu-zakura trees cover the south side of Mt. Matsuda.

What happens?

These cherry blossoms will be in full bloom in mid-February, earlier than almost anywhere else near Tokyo. To top it off you can enjoy a perfect and unique view of Mt. Fuji together with the blossoms!

Schedule 2026

The local sake brewery (Nakazawa Sake Brewery) will host concerts on Feb. 15, Feb. 21, Feb. 28 and Mar. 1 from 1 to 2:30 p.m.

Additionally, Girls’ Day falls within the festival period, and three towns (Matsuda, Kaisei and Oi) in Ashigara will be celebrating with seasonal displays.

Note that the festival dates are subject to change depending on the flowering situation.

Tickets

Tickets for adults cost ¥500.

There’s free entry for children under 12 years old.

How to get there

There are two main ways of getting to the venue.

First, take the Odakyu Line from Shinjuku Station to Shin-Matsuda Station (1 hour 15 minutes).

Alternatively, take the Ueno-Tokyo Line from Tokyo Station and stay on until it turns into the Tōkaidō Line. Change at Kōzu Station for the Gotemba Line and get off at Matsuda Station (1.5 hours).

During the 2026 edition of the festival, there will be a paid shuttle bus (¥200 for adults and ¥100 for kids) from Matsuda Station from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at intervals of around 30 minutes. Shuttle buses back to the station depart from the temporary parking lot between 9:15 a.m. and 4:15 p.m. at intervals of 30 minutes as well.

Otherwise, it’s about a 15 or 20-minute walk from Shin-Matsuda and Matsuda Station respectively.