The global climate has been unstable in recent years. I believe that many people who arrange cherry blossom viewing trips in Japan are always distressed because they are not able to grasp the flowering period. In 2016, Wendy and Anya encountered a wave of cold currents when they went to the Keihan area to enjoy cherry blossoms. After the flowering period was postponed, I originally planned to go to Wakayama, which is at a lower latitude. However, after visiting the Japanese flower forecasting website everywhere, I came to the Sayama Pond where the first flowers bloom in Osaka City. Although it can’t meet the full blooming event, it is quite Satisfied!
Transportation: How to get to Sayama Pond in Sayama City?
The Sayamaike Museum is located in the southern area of Osaka Prefecture. The nearest station is the "Osaka Sayamashi Station" on the Nankai Electric Railway Koya Line. It is a rather small station. You must transfer to Nankai Electric Railway when taking JR. It is very convenient to use an IC card. Step out of the station and walk straight for about 700 meters to the west. You will reach the Sayama Pond. The walking time is about 10 minutes.
People who go to Sayamaike Museum to enjoy the cherry blossoms are mainly from locals and Japanese tourists. There is a parking lot around the museum. When walking along the alleys from the station, the crowds are quite sparse. You can only see it when you arrive at Sayamaike. It seems that many people come here for sports, picnics, and cherry blossom viewing by the way.
▲ Go straight 700 meters west from Osaka Sayama City Station, and you will reach Sayama Pond. The museum is located in the northern area of Sayama Pond.
▲ Take the Nankai Electric Railway and arrive at the "Osaka Sayama City Station". There is also a Sayama City in Saitama Prefecture, so the station is specially marked with the word Osaka.
▲ Pocket small local station.
▲ On the indicator map in front of the station, you can just go straight and recognize the direction. There are not many crowds, so you have to grasp the direction yourself!
▲ The brand-new manhole cover presents the landmark of Sayama Pond and the background is the museum.
Go to Sayama Pond Museum and feel the daily life under the background of cherry blossoms
Sayama Pond has a history of 1400 years of construction. It can be said to be the oldest reservoir-type reservoir in Japan. It still plays the function of water storage and flood prevention. It has undergone several renovations and reconstructions in history. The most famous in modern times is Tadao Ando. The Sayama Pond Museum designed. The Sayama Pond Museum, which was completed in 2001, not only introduces the history of Japanese water control projects, but also planted many cherry blossoms around the museum, making Sayama Pond an emerging cherry blossom viewing spot in Osaka.
When you go to Sayama Pond to enjoy the cherry blossoms, you can experience the daily life in the background of cherry blossoms. Many Japanese tourists and local people engage in picnics and sports activities. The cherry blossoms become the most beautiful background. Some people even come here to practice saxophone. Although the sound is really out of tune, but with the beautiful cherry blossoms, it is not so unbearable, haha!
In addition, the Sayama Pond Museum is lit up at night, so Sayama Pond is also a good place to enjoy night cherry blossoms, but Sayama City is actually not lively, so there are not many restaurants, so it’s the best way to have a picnic here. , It is recommended to prepare at least some dry food and snacks first, because it seems that you can't even see it in convenience stores!
▲ Next to the Sayama Pond Museum, there is a beautiful cherry blossom tunnel!
▲ With the background of cherry blossoms, a beautiful daily life scene.
▲ The long and narrow cherry blossom forest faces the Sayama Pond. Sometimes the wind is a little bit strong, so remember to bring enough warm clothes.
▲ Going south along the edge of Sayama Pond, the cherry blossoms are relatively sparse, and it seems that they are still being planted, but there are more people exercising and practicing here!
◎ The Sayama Pond Museum of Osaka Prefecture. Sayamaike Museum
– Address: 2-chome, Ikejiri Naka, Sayama City, Osaka, Osaka Prefecture
– Official website: http://www.sayamaikehaku.osakasayama.osaka.jp/
