Yonomori in Tomioka Town, Fukushima Prefecture, is famous for a 2.2-kilometre avenue of approximately 320 cherry trees that form a spectacular blossom tunnel each spring. The site carries deep emotional resonance as it falls within the former evacuation zone affected by the 2011 nuclear disaster, and its gradual reopening to the public has become a powerful symbol of recovery and renewal. The trees continued to bloom faithfully throughout the years of restricted access, and visiting today carries a profound sense of witness alongside the beauty. Night illuminations during the festival period cast the tunnel in an ethereal pink glow.
- Type
- Venue
- Category
- Cherry Blossom
- Season
- Spring
- Month
- Mid April
- Region
- Tohoku
- Prefecture
- Fukushima
- City
- Tomioka
Highlights
- ◆2.2km cherry blossom tunnel of 320 Somei Yoshino trees
- ◆Powerful symbol of Fukushima's post-2011 recovery
- ◆Night illuminations creating an ethereal pink tunnel
- ◆Emotionally resonant visit combining beauty with reflection
- ◆Located in Tomioka, now fully open to the public