Event Information
At the Kyoto Yawata Sewaritei Cherry Blossom Festival,
numerous events are held in which everyone can participate. We warmly invite you to join us.
Sakura Marché
A carefully selected array of delicious foods from the Yodogawa Three-River Confluence area and beyond,
along with local specialties from Yawata City and the Otokuni region, will gather here.
Approximately 40 booths will offer fresh vegetables, gourmet foods, sweets, and more.
Sakura-deai Cruise
Enjoy cherry blossom viewing
from the water!
Relax on a cruise along the Uji River while admiring the cherry blossoms of Sewaritei.
| Operating Period ： |
To be determined * Operations may be suspended for the entire period depending on the water level of the Yodo River. * The operating period may be adjusted depending on the cherry blossom blooming conditions. |
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| Course ： | Sewaritei District Pier – Cruise along the Uji River – Sewaritei District Pier |
| Duration： | Approximately 20 minutes |
| Schedule： | Departures every hour at :00 and :30, from the first departure at 10:00 to the final departure at 16:00. |
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Fare (planned)： |
Adults 2,000 yen Students 1,000 yen Children (elementary school students) 500 yen * Student fares apply to junior high school, high school, university, and vocational school students. Please present a student ID. * Children under elementary school age ride free, limited to one child per accompanying adult (a child fare applies from the second child onward). |
Boarding Method ： |
Tickets are sold at the pier ticket counter. A limited number of seats may also be purchased online up to 15 minutes before departure. For details, please visit the following website: https://boat-osaka.com/cruise/sakura.html |
| Inquiries： |
Ipponmatsu Shipping Co., Ltd. TEL: 050-1807-4118 (9:00 – 18:00) |
Cherry Blossom Viewing E-Boat
Celebrate spring in full bloom!
Enjoy a leisurely river cruise on the Cherry Blossom Viewing E-Boat.
Take your time viewing the blossoms aboard a hand-rowed E-Boat.
| Operating Period： |
To be determined * Operations may be suspended depending on the water level of the Yodo River. * The operating period may be adjusted depending on the cherry blossom blooming conditions. |
|---|---|
| Course： | Sewaritei District Pier – Temporary downstream pier |
| Duration： | Approximately 20 minutes |
| Schedule： | Departures every hour at :00 and :30, from the first departure at 10:00 to the final departure at 16:00. |
| Fare (planned)： |
Adults(junior high school students and older) 1,000 yen Children(elementary school age and younger) 500 yen |
| Boarding Method： | Tickets will be sold on the same day at the ticket counter next to the sightseeing bus parking lot. |
| Inquiries： | Aoki Canoe Works Co., Ltd. TEL：072ー840ー3320 |
Cherry Blossom
Storytelling Tour (Free)
Walk through the tunnel of cherry blossoms while listening to a guide’s explanations about the Sewaritei cherry trees and nearby sightseeing spots.
| Period： | During the Cherry Blossom Festival |
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| Participation Fee： | Free |
| Registration： | Not required (Look for the information sign at the entrance to the cherry tree promenade.) |
| Tour Times： |
◇From 10:00 ◇From 11:00 ◇From 13:00 ◇From 14:00 This is an approximately 20-minute guided storytelling tour. |
Sakura-deai Visitor Center
Observation Tower
Climb the observation tower for a panoramic view of the Sewaritei cherry blossom promenade!
| Paid Admission Period： | During the Cherry Blossom Festival * The paid admission period may be adjusted depending on the cherry blossom blooming conditions. |
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| Observation Tower Hours： | 9:00 – 16:30 (Last admission at 16:20) |
| 9:00 – 16:30 (Last admission at 16:20)： |
Adults(high school students and older) 300 yen Children(elementary and junior high school students) 100 yen * Free for children under 6 years old |