OnYoshino Sakura's cherry blossom viewing plan after blowing snowOne article can be used to find cherry blossoms that bloom late for the record as a cherry blossom viewing itinerary, exceptKyoto Ninwa Temple Omuro SakuraIn addition, the most famous is the Cherry Blossom Trail of the Osaka Mint (Osaka Mint 桜の通り抜け).The Mint collects more than 4 kinds of special cherry blossoms. The opening time is mostly at the end of the cherry blossom viewing period after mid-April. It is only open for one week every year. If time permits, you can rank the Osaka Mint at the last stop of the cherry blossom viewing itinerary. Say goodbye to the Keihan Cherry Blossoms of the year!
🆕2024 Osaka Mint Sakura Trail Application Information
The Osaka Mint Cherry Blossom Trail was closed for two consecutive years from 2020 to 2021 due to the epidemic. It will reopen from 2022. It adopts a first-come, first-served online application system. Use the QR code of the email with a successful reservation to enter. Recommended This is the last stop on the Keihan cherry blossom viewing tour.
The Osaka Mint plans to open the cherry blossom viewing period to the public in 2024 (Reiwa 6). The date is set for a week from April 4 to 5. A first-come, first-served online application system is adopted. Everyone must apply online first. Only allowed to visit inside. (▶️Official website announcement message)
- 活動期間：2024年4月5日（星期五）－4月11日（星期四），共7天
- 活動時間：週一至週五 10:00－19:30｜週六、周日 09:00－19:30
- Application time: From 2024 a.m. on March 3, 18 (Monday)
- Application URL:https://sakura2024.mint.go.jp/
- Precautions:https://sakura2024.mint.go.jp/pages/1212/PliEEYnCfo
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📂Quick introduction: Basic introduction to Osaka Mint Sakura Trail
The cherry blossom avenue of the Osaka Mint Bureau is called "桜の通り抜け". In addition to the mint museum inside the Mint Bureau, there is the cherry blossom avenue called the Sakura Museum outside.There are currently 134 varieties of cherry blossoms in the Osaka Mint. Since 1991 (Heisei 3), the Mint will select the annual representative flower every year. It is different and not repeated every year. It seems that the number of cherry blossoms in the Mint is as large as that. It won’t be repeated in about a hundred years.
References▶️The number of annual flowers and cherry blossom viewing by the Mint in the past years
▲ The Osaka Mint Bureau announces the flower of the year every year, and the flower of 2019 is red hand 毬 (べにてまり).
🆒Osaka Mint’s cherry blossom viewing experience and precautions
The cherry blossom viewing route of the Osaka Mint is very simple. It is a one-way road from the south gate to the north gate, which is 560 meters long. Admission is completely free.On the left hand side of the south gate entrance is the commemorative coin sales office, where you can buy the commemorative coins issued during the year. There are toilets at the south gate and the north gate. Because it is a one-way pass, those who accompany the elders, remember to remind you first.The Mint, which has been open for only a week, is crowded almost all the time. You can go slowly. Don't go in the opposite direction.
In addition, because it is a one-way traffic, people who leave the station from "Osaka Tenmumiya Station" and "Osaka Castle Kitakami Station" remember that they have to walk to the south entrance.After the tour, you can leave from the north gate or the park exit. If you are not in a hurry, you are recommended to leave from the exit toward the river bank. Next to the lively garden party, there will be a lot of hot food and souvenirs, not only for a short break, You can also spend a leisurely afternoon along the riverbank trail, but at this time the Yoshino cherry blossoms on the riverbank are already withered, and you cannot have the best of both worlds.
At that time, I accompanied my parents to catch up with the full blooming period of Yoshino Sakura in Shiga. I also saw the unique Omuro Sakura at Ninwa Temple. After adding various markets, cruises, night cherry blossoms and concerts, the final cherry blossom viewing itinerary was arranged. The cherry blossom spectacle of the Mint, even if you have seen the landscape full of cherry blossoms, come to the Mint, a place where hundreds of cherry blossoms compete together, you will still be amazed again and again, even if there is no temple like Kyoto with the natural beauty of the temple, but light It’s to appreciate all kinds of cherry blossoms, and it’s definitely overwhelming.
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🚖How to get there by car? Transportation information and surrounding environment of Osaka Mint
The main way to get to the Osaka Mint is to take Osaka’s extensive railways, including JR Tozai Line, Keihan Railway, and Subway Tanimachi Line. All of them can reach the vicinity of the Osaka Mint. It takes about 15 minutes on foot to arrive.
It should be noted that the tour route inside the Mint is one-way, and everyone has to go to the south gate to enter. In fact, the Mint is open for only one week. After you leave the station, follow the crowds and signs. Generally speaking, you can't go wrong!
Most people usually take the Keihan Main Line or the Subway Tanimachi Line and leave the station at Tenmabashi Station, which is the nearest to the entrance of the Osaka Mint. After exiting the station, follow the crowds and pass through Tenmaqiao. You can reach the southern entrance. Enter at the north entrance. At this time, the north entrance is allowed to go out and not to enter.
- Subway Tanimachi Line and Keihan Main Line "Tematsubashi" Station: Keihan East Exit, Exit 2, get off and walk for about 15 minutes
- JR Tozai Line "Osaka Tenmiya" Station: JR Exit 2, get off and walk for about 15 minutes
- JR Tozai Line "Osaka Castle Kitakami" Station: JR Exit 3, get off and walk for about 15 minutes
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▲ There are cherry blossom viewing spots such as Maoma Sakuranomiya Park and Osaka Castle near the Osaka Mint.
▲ You can go to the entrance of the Osaka Mint from Tenma Bridge or Kawasaki Bridge.
▲ Tenshinbashi Station is the closest to the entrance of the Osaka Mint.
▲ In 2018, there are plans to take a temporary bus from Osaka Castle to and from the Osaka Mint, which can relieve the crowds of cherry blossom viewing.
Osaka Mint・桜の通り抜け
- Admission Fee: Free, online reservation
- Opening time: mid-April every year, open for one week
- Phone: +81 6 63515361
- Website: https://www.mint.go.jp/enjoy/toorinuke
- 地址：〒530-0043 大阪府大阪市北區天満1-1-79
