Gateway to Tainai's Spring: 1km Cherry Blossom Avenue "Tainai River Natsui Riverbed Thousand Cherry Trees"

In the Natsui district of Tainai City, Niigata Prefecture, the "Tainai River Natsui Riverbed Thousand Cherry Trees" will reach their peak viewing period around mid-April 2026, marking the arrival of spring after a long, snowy winter.

Along both banks of the Tainai River upstream, sourced from the Iide mountain range, approximately 1km of Somei Yoshino cherry trees line the riverbed. This path has long served as a "seasonal signal" for local people and is cherished as a "landscape to return to."

There are no clear records documenting the origins of these thousand cherry trees. However, a quiet sentiment has been passed down through the community: ancestors who wished to "preserve a landscape where spring continues" planted cherry trees one by one.

Those who worked with the wish that future generations could experience spring—their accumulated efforts created the "spring path" we walk today. This sentiment has been inherited by those living in the present, caring for the branches, maintaining the path, and connecting the landscape to the future.

Once again this year, the "Natsui Riverbed Thousand Cherry Trees" will welcome the season. Please visit and experience the "continuing spring" where the wishes of ancestors and the time of those living today overlap.

Overview

Name: Tainai River Natsui Riverbed Thousand Cherry Trees

Best Viewing Period: Around mid-April 2026 (may vary depending on weather conditions)

Location: Natsui District, Tainai City, Niigata Prefecture - Tainai River Upstream Riverbed

Website: http://tainai.info/