A Winter Cherry Blossom Event at a Day-Use Hot Spring
From Saturday, November 14 to Sunday, December 6, 2026, the day-use hot spring "Onsen and Fermentation: Ofuro Cafe Hakujyu no Yu" (温泉と発酵 おふろcafe 白寿の湯, hereafter Hakujyu no Yu) in Kamikawa Town, Kodama District, Saitama Prefecture holds a "Winter Cherry Blossom Event" (冬桜イベント).
During the event, the bath hosts a "Sakura-Shaped Hinoki Bath" (桜型ヒノキ風呂) and a "Winter Cherry Blossom Photo Exhibition" (冬桜写真展), both themed around the winter cherry blossoms (fuyuzakura) that bloom in Kamikawa Town.
Jomine Park, a Famous Spot for Winter Cherry Blossoms
Jomine Park (城峯公園, Jomine Koen) in Kamikawa Town, Saitama is a famous spot for winter cherry blossoms, with about 500 cherry trees that bloom in winter. From November to December each year, visitors can enjoy autumn leaves and cherry blossoms together, a rare sight that draws many visitors.
Through Sunday, December 6, the winter cherry blossoms are lit up from sunset until 8:00 PM.
During the event period, flyers with a coupon for using Hakujyu no Yu at a discount are placed inside Jomine Park (城峰公園). After viewing the winter cherry blossoms, visitors can stop by Hakujyu no Yu.
Events at Hakujyu no Yu
Sakura-Shaped Hinoki Bath (桜型ヒノキ風呂)
Hinoki (Japanese cypress) pieces cut in the shape of cherry blossoms float in the open-air baths. After sightseeing among the winter cherry blossoms, visitors can warm up slowly in the hot spring with the scent of the cute sakura-shaped hinoki.
Location: Men's and women's open-air baths
Winter Cherry Blossom Photo Exhibition (冬桜写真展)
Photos showing the changing seasons at Jomine Park (城峯公園) in Kamikawa Town, where the winter cherry blossoms bloom, are displayed inside the facility.
Location: In front of お籠り処 木隠れ
Event Information
- Period: Saturday, November 14, 2026 to Sunday, December 6, 2026
- Winter cherry blossom illumination at Jomine Park: Until Sunday, December 6, from sunset until 8:00 PM
Spot Information
Jomine Park (城峰公園)
Address: 埼玉県児玉郡神川町矢納1277 (Kamikawa Town, Kodama District, Saitama Prefecture)
https://www.kamikawa-kanko.com/miru/%E5%9F%8E%E5%B3%AF%E5%85%AC%E5%9C%92/
Onsen and Fermentation: Ofuro Cafe Hakujyu no Yu (温泉と発酵 おふろcafe 白寿の湯)
Hakujyu no Yu is a day-use hot spring with a natural hot spring that has a high salt concentration and wells up from Paleozoic strata 750 meters underground. It also puts effort into food experiences, such as the monthly "Seafood Filleting Event" (海の幸さばき会) and the "Nagashi Somen Terrace" (流しそうめんテラス), which has a rotating flowing-somen machine, the first in Saitama Prefecture. After the hot spring, visitors can relax in the lounge and enjoy a comfortable day-trip hot spring cure.
Address: 埼玉県児玉郡神川町渡瀬337-1 (Kamikawa Town, Kodama District, Saitama Prefecture)
