Name: Togane Cherry Blossom Festival
Start: 2026-03-27
End: 2026-04-05
Location: Around Lake Hakkaku

This Togane City cherry blossom festival features about 300 trees that brighten the lakeside in spring. In addition to the daytime blossoms, visitors can enjoy illuminated cherry blossoms at night.

About Togane Cherry Blossom Festival

The Togane Cherry Blossom Festival is a cherry blossom event held around Lake Hakkaku in Togane City.

About 300 Somei Yoshino cherry trees are planted along Lake Hakkaku, and in spring their blossoms bloom around the lake.

The cherry blossoms are illuminated at night, offering a different view from the daytime scenery.

Various events are also planned during the festival, making it an occasion to enjoy the local springtime, with cherry blossoms at its heart.

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Festival highlights

The highlight is the approximately 300 Somei Yoshino cherry trees that adorn the shore of Lake Hakkaku.

Cherry trees line about 800 meters around the lake, allowing visitors to enjoy the blossoms alongside the waterside scenery.

At night, the lakeside cherry blossoms are illuminated, creating a different atmosphere from the daytime.

In some years, events such as fireworks displays and tea gatherings are held alongside the cherry blossom festivities.

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A spring event to enjoy lakeside cherry blossoms and illuminated blossoms at night

What to expect

Visitors can stroll around Lake Hakkaku and enjoy the lakeside cherry blossoms and their reflections on the water.

During the day, visitors can take in the rows of cherry trees; at night, they can admire the illuminated blossoms.

Various events are planned during the festival, and in some years there are also fireworks displays and tea gatherings.

The 2026 schedule listed the event hours as 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. each day.

Source: 2026年3月27日（金）～4月5日（日）『東金桜まつり』開催 | 東金観光うきうき情報

How to take part

You can visit as a guest and walk around to see the cherry blossoms.

The 2026 announcement invited visitors to the event around Lake Hakkaku.

Applications were accepted from food truck vendors, but this was not an invitation for general visitors to take part in running the event.

Check the event details for information about competitions or hands-on activities open to general participants.

Location and access

Venue and address

Lake Hakkaku lakeside (1435-1 Togane, Togane City, Chiba Prefecture)

Train and bus

From JR Tokyo Station, take the Sobu Line Rapid to JR Chiba Station, then the Sotobo Line to JR Oami Station, and transfer to a train to JR Togane Station.

It is a 5-minute walk from Togane Station.

Parking

Parking is available, but it cannot be used on weekends because of traffic restrictions.

The number of available spaces is limited, so visitors are advised to use public transportation.

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Dates and season

2026 Event Information (The listed dates have passed)

The 2026 Togane Cherry Blossom Festival was held from March 27 (Fri) to April 5 (Sun).

The announced hours were 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. each day, with illuminated cherry blossoms to enjoy at night.

The venue is around Lake Hakkaku.

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Tips for your visit

Traffic restrictions, such as one-way traffic and road closures, may be in place around Lake Hakkaku during the festival.

The 2026 announcement stated that parking is unavailable on weekends, and the number of available spaces is limited.

If you plan to come by car, check the parking conditions and consider using public transportation.

If you are visiting to see the illuminated cherry blossoms, it is a good idea to plan around the event closing time of 9 p.m.

Nearby attractions

Visitors can also enjoy cherry blossoms at Sannodai Park, an elevated spot close to Lake Hakkaku near the venue.

Sannodai Park is described as a park with panoramic views of the Kujukuri Plain, and the scenery framed by cherry blossoms is another highlight.

Enjoy the spring scenery around Togane City along with the blossoms near Lake Hakkaku.

Check travel time to the park and facility access conditions before your visit.

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Official information

Details about the Togane Cherry Blossom Festival are available on the Togane City website.

Information is posted about the 2026 dates, venue, illuminations, and events during the festival.

The Togane City Tourism Association also provides information on the festival dates and hours, access to Lake Hakkaku, and parking conditions.

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