Cherry blossoms in full bloom from the sky on a Ferris wheel “Myoko Tenku” Zakura From Friday, 5th (Joetsu City, Niigata Prefecture)

2024.4.4

Myoko SunshinelandNiigata PrefectureMatsugamineCherry Blossoms

Myoko Sunshine Land” in Nakago Ward, Joetsu City, Niigata Prefecture, will hold the “Myoko Tenku Zakura” event on April 5 (Fri.), an event where visitors can enjoy sakura from the sky on a Ferris wheel before the opening of the amusement park.

*Cherry blossoms in the vicinity are still in bud.

The area around Matsugamine in Nakago Ward, Joetsu City, where Myoko Sunshine Resort is located, is a popular spot for flower-viewing and sightseeing, with about 1,500 Someiyoshino cherry trees in bloom in spring.

For the past five years, Myoko Sunshine Land has been holding the Myoko Tenku Zakura (Cherry Blossoms in the Sky) event, a project in which visitors can view the site’s cherry blossoms from above on the symbolic Giant Ferris Wheel.

During the event, visitors can enjoy food and beverage booths with drinks and food, a spot to take a rest while viewing cherry blossoms in a transparent dome tent, a BBQ corner, the “Air Jumper” attraction for safe aerial strolls, and bicycle rentals (each with a fee) on the grounds.

In addition, the Joetsu Area Cherry Blossom Photo Gallery Exhibition will also be held.

The fee is 500 yen per person including a Ferris wheel ticket.

Hours of operation are from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

From Friday to Sunday, the festival will be extended until 8:00 p.m., which means that visitors can enjoy the illuminated sakura.

According to Myoko Sunshine Resort, the surrounding sakura are still in bud, but they hope to be in full bloom during the event.

*Myoko Sunshine Land attractions are currently closed for the winter, but will pre-open on Saturday, April 13, and some attractions will be available for use.

Myoko Tenku Zakura
■Period: April 5 (Fri.) – 14 (Sun.), 9:30 – 15:30 (open until 20:00 on Fri. – Sun.)
■Venue: Myoko Sunshine Land (846-1 Eguchi, Nakago, Joetsu City, Niigata Prefecture)
■Entrance fee: 500 yen per person (includes Ferris wheel ticket)
*Only the Ferris wheel will be open until Friday, December 12, and from Saturday, December 13, some attractions will be operated at a price starting from 300 yen each.
■Inquiry:TEL0255-74-2421（Myoko Sunshine Resort)
■ Home Page:https://www.myokosunshine.co.jp/