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Kumagaya Cherry Blossom Festival
A spring festival held at Kumagaya Cherry Blossom Bank, where approximately 500 Somei Yoshino cherry trees bloom. Food stalls line the street, with magical evening illuminations featuring paper lanterns and bamboo lights, as well as hot air balloon ride experiences on designated days.
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- Date2026 Wed, Mar 25 – Tue, Apr 7
- VenuePart of Arakawa Park and the adjacent municipal road along Arakawa Cherry Blossom Bank荒川公園の一部と隣接する荒川桜堤沿いの市道
- Time10:00–21:00 (Evening cherry blossom illumination 18:00–21:00)
Upcoming events nearby
- Handmade Udon Noodle Making Experience at Michi-no-Eki Ichigo no Sato YoshimiWed, Nov 11 · Yoshimi · 道の駅いちごの里よしみabout 12.9 km
- Peony Walk Higashimatsuyama Fire Prevention FairMon, Nov 9 – Sun, Nov 15 · Higashimatsuyama · ピオニウォーク東松山about 14.8 km
- Higashimatsuyama City Library Mini Reading SessionWed, Nov 11 · Higashimatsuyama · City Library 3F Training Roomabout 11.2 km
Details
- Source
- 熊谷市観光協会
- Name at the source
- 令和８年 熊谷さくら祭
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Venue map
Around the venue
The venue, Part of Arakawa Park and the adjacent municipal road along Arakawa Cherry Blossom Bank, is about 500 m in a straight line from 熊谷 Station. Nearby parks you can visit after the event: 熊谷桜堤 (about 100 m), 星溪園 (about 900 m), 中央公園 (about 1.2 km). On rainy days, indoor places such as 熊谷市立文化センター プラネタリウム館 (about 100 m) are an option.
Nearest stations
- 熊谷 Station (秩父鉄道・JR高崎線・JR上越新幹線)about 500 m
- 上熊谷 Station (秩父鉄道)about 800 m
Nearby parks
Indoor places for rainy days
- 熊谷市立文化センター プラネタリウム館Science museum / planetarium · 大人200円、小中学生100円、未就学児無料about 100 m
- くまキッズ 熊谷市立こども館Indoor play area · 無料about 1.8 km
- 熊谷さくら運動公園 屋内プール アクアピアPool · 3歳以上の未就学児無料（保護者有料）about 4.3 km
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“Cherry blossoms” events in other cities
- 2027Tue, Mar 9
Flower Walk: Early-Blooming Cherry Blossoms