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Below is a list of Osaka's most popular spots for cherry blossom viewing (hanami), including the typical timing for best viewing in the average year and japan-guide.com ratings. See also our nationwide list of famous cherry blossom spots. Kema Sakuranomiya Park Early April Sakuranomiya Station (JR Loop Line) No admission fee Nearly 5000 cherry trees line Okawa River for several kilometers. The seemingly endless rows of cherry trees can be viewed from a pleasant riverside promenade or from ships cruising the river. There are also lawn areas with a lot of space for picnics. Osaka Castle Early April Osaka Castle Park No admission fee (except Nishinomaru Garden) Over 4000 cherry trees are planted on the spacious grounds of Osaka Castle. A particularly nice place for a picnic is Nishinomaru Park in the castle's western citadel with wide lawns, views of the castle tower and light up in the evening. Expo 70 Commemorative Park Early April Banpaku Kinen Koen Station (Osaka Monorail) 250 yen, 9:30 to 17:00 (until 21:00 for light up) The former site of the 1970 World Exhibition in Osaka was turned into a large public park with over 5000 cherry trees along its paths and around its large lawn areas. There is light up in the evenings. Osaka Mint Bureau Mid April 10 minute walk from Temmabashi Station Free, opened to the public during only one week More than 300 trees of over 100 varieties, mostly later blooming yae-zakura trees can be viewed on the premises of the Osaka Mint Bureau during one week in mid April, about one week after the end of the regular cherry blossom season. Tsurumi Ryokuchi Park Early April Tsurumi Ryokuchi Subway Station No admission fee This large public park served as the site of a flower exhibition in 1990. Hundreds of cherry trees are planted across the park, offering visitors lots of attractive picnic spots. There are also about 50 small, representative gardens from countries across the world. Ratings:    best of the best    best of Japan    outstanding Any Questions? Ask them in our question forum.

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