World Heritage Site Nijo Castle Cherry Blossom Festival 2024 / Limited time illumination
NAKED桜まつり
Nijo Castle in Kyoto is now a world heritage site and attracts tourists from all over the world. During the cherry blossom season, which is one of the most beautiful of the four seasons, there is a limited-time event where the cherry blossoms are illuminated at night.
More than 300 cherry blossoms of 50 varieties, including wild cherry blossoms, sato cherry blossoms, and double red weeping cherry blossoms, blooming within the castle grounds, as well as the garden, will be illuminated with projection mapping, and the walkways will be illuminated with foot lamps. Nijo Castle at night creates a mysterious world. During the event, Kyoto's specialty products will also be on sale.
We will provide detailed information on the event period, admission fees, directions, parking fees, cherry blossom blooming status, etc. for your reference.
[Nijo Castle Cherry Blossom Festival 2024] (Daytime)
General：1,300 yen
junior high and high school students：400 yen
Elementary school student：300 yen
Night viewing
[NAKED Cherry Blossom Festival] (Light up)
Monday to Thursday：Junior high school students and above 2,000 yen、Elementary school student 1,200 yen
Friday to Sunday and holidays：Junior high school students and above 2,400 yen、Elementary school student 1,600 yen
Specific day：Junior high school students and above 2,800 yen、Elementary school student 2,000 yen
*Specific days are March 23rd (Saturday) and 30th (Saturday) as a general rule.
*Preschool children are free. If you have a disability certificate (physical disability certificate, rehabilitation certificate, war injury/injury certificate, Mirairo ID, etc.), the ticket price for you and one caregiver will be half price. Present the above certificate at the entrance.
Blooming status of cherry blossoms at Nijo Castle
NAKED桜まつり
There are approximately 300 cherry blossom trees planted at Nijo Castle, and you can enjoy them from mid-March to late April. The cherry blossoms bloom in the following order: 1. Kanhizakura, 2. Keiozakura, 3. Someiyoshino, 4. Yamazakura, 5. Weeping cherry, and 6. Satozakura.
As of March 22nd, Kanhizakura has started to fall a little due to the cherry blossom snowstorm, and Keiozakura (Toukaizakura) is in full bloom.
Nijo Castle has posted the current cherry blossom blooming status, so if you want to go to Nijo Castle to see the cherry blossoms, you should definitely check that out before heading there.
Transportation to Nijo Castle (public transportation)
Transportation to Nijo Castle
Public transport
From the Tozai subway line
Get off at [Nijojo-mae] station, 5 minutes walk
From JR/Kintetsu [Kyoto Station]
Get off at City Bus No. 9/50 [Nijojo-mae]
From Hankyu Omiya Station
From the bus stop [Shijo Horikawa], get off at city bus number 9, 12, or 50 [Nijojo-mae].
From Hankyu Karasuma Station
Get off at City Bus Route 12 [Nijojo-mae]
From Keihan [Sanjo Station]
From [Sanjo Keihan Station], transfer to the subway Tozai Line and get off at [Nijojo-mae Station].
Nijo Castle parking lot (subject to change during events)
Nijo Castle parking lot
Parking location and fees
Parking Lot 1 (Nijo Castle east side) 120 passenger cars
8:15～18:00 Passenger car: 1,200 yen for up to 2 hours, 300 yen for each additional hour
Parking lot 3 (Nijo Castle south side) 20 passenger cars
8:15～18:00 800 yen for up to 2 hours, 200 yen for each additional hour
Bicycle parking lot (south side of Nijo Castle) 10 bikes, 83 bicycles
8:15～18:00
Motorcycle: 400 yen for up to 2 hours, 200 yen for each additional hour
Bicycle: 200 yen for up to 2 hours, 100 yen for each additional hour
[Nijo Castle Cherry Blossom Festival 2024] Contact information
Former Rikyu Nijo Castle Office (in charge: Omura, Ichinomiya)
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