From Tokyo, went for a day trip in Gunma Prefecture for sakura. Took Joetsu Shinkansen and arrived at Maebashi via Takasaki. Bought a (temporary) retro bus day pass to Akagi Senbon zakura and Gunma Flower Park. Took about 50 min to arrive at former.
Akagi Senbon zakura (赤城南面千本桜)
Another top 100 sakura spot in southern Mt Akagi with thousand sakura trees.
When we arrived it was almost 11am and crowded as expected (on Sunday). The sakura tunnel was more than 1km and on either side there were plenty of food stalls. In an open area there were fields of rapeseed flowers which was photogenic. Stayed for about 30 min and took retro bus to next stop.
Gunma Flower Park
A fairly large flower park in southern Mt Akagi. Entrance fee of JPY700 was included in the bus pass. Not crowded.
Apart from tulips, there were some late sakura bloomers including the pink Yaebeni-Shidarezakura and a rare reddish Yohohamahizakura (ヨコハマヒザクラ).
Had soba noodles for lunch inside a Japanese landscape garden. Returned to Tokyo afterwards.
Wooden characters inside JR Takasaki station
Dinner back in Tokyo – Kaiten sushi from Kanazawa
===> Miharu Takizakura ===>