Yokohama

Cherry blossom season in Yokohama

Seasonal Highlights • 4 hours 5.0 (6)

Cherry blossom season in Yokohama

Sailing through a sea of petals Cherry trees and an ocean breeze Forests, gardens, and rivers

What makes this experience special

Key highlights

Explore Yokohama's best cherry blossom spots with a knowledgeable local guide
Experience hanami with a traditional picnic under blooming sakura trees
Stroll petal-lined streets and boat down the flower-covered Ōoka River
Visit prime viewing spots like Negishi Forest Park and historic Sankeien Garden
Learn why sakura season holds such cultural significance in Japan

What to know before you go

Here’s everything you need to know before your day unfolds.

At a glance What’s included Things to know

4 hours

Fully tailored to your preferences

English Other languages may be requested

What’s included

A traditional Japanese picnic (bento box, shared sushi platter, Japanese sweets, two drinks)

Private and personalized walking experience

4 hours with a host

What’s not included

Food and drinks

Tickets to any attractions

Transportation costs

Gratuities (optional)

Meeting point

McDonald's Yamashita Park - The host wiill be waiting in front of McDonald's.

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience

What to bring

We recommend wearing comfortable shoes and carrying a light bag for your essentials.
Public transport may be used during the experience - please bring a travel card or small amount of cash for fares.

How your day could unfold

A flexible, unscripted experience designed entirely around your interests. Your host will adapt the day based on what excites you most

What you’ll do

During the cherry blossom season, Yokohama transforms into something from a fairytale. Seaside promenades become blanketed in petals as thousands of sakura trees burst into bloom. The promise of new beginnings is breathed into the city as locals celebrate at hanami (cherry blossom viewing) parties.

You might lay out a picnic of exciting snacks from an unassuming konbini convenience store on the lawns of Negishi Forest Park, or maybe you’ll join the crowds at stunning Sankeien. This tranquil Japanese-style garden houses several historic buildings across Japan and 300 trees. Or, if you’re keen to move away from the busy city center, over 1000 trees await a train ride away at Mitsuike Park, one of Japan’s top hanami locations.

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What travelers think of this experience

William Apr 2025

Hiroko was knowledgeable, well prepared and charming! She made our time in Yokohama more fun and all the more memorable! The food we sampled was delicious and Hiroko was very flexible about what we wanted to try. Great Tour!

William Apr 2025

Our guide was knowledgeable, well prepared and charming! And made our tour more fun and all the more memorable! The food we sampled was delicious and we could be very flexible about what we wanted to try. Great Tour!

Brent Apr 2025

This was an excellent tour that I would highly recommend to anyone who is visiting Yokohama. Madoka was an excellent host with a wealth of local knowledge who introduced us to a number of dishes unique to Japan. It was a very pleasurable afternoon /evening that we'll remember well into the future.

James Apr 2025

Estela is clearly the best tour guide we’ve had in a long time. She wanted to show us things that we wanted to see, and it was more like coming to Yokohama and having a friend show us around. She was great and we would give her the highest recommendation. Please pass this on and thank her for us.

Nancy Apr 2025

We had a great day with our tour guide Makiko. She personalized the entire day to what we wanted to see and even made changes as we went along. I highly recommend this tour.

Nancy Apr 2025

Makiko was warm, friendly and professional. She helped us with navigating the train and highlighting must see experiences. We had a wonderful day!

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