How about experiencing the sakura light-up in a special place this spring? With the 2025 sakura forecast now released, you may be wondering where to find the best view. The Prince Hakone Lake Ashinoko in Hakone, Kanagawa, will open a Night Sakura Bar from April 12 to April 20, 2025, on weekends. Enjoy drinks while admiring the beautiful, illuminated cherry blossom tree by Lake Ashi.
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Sakura Light-Up
The Prince Hakone Lake Ashinoko, located in Hakone, Kanagawa, will open a limited-time Night Sakura Bar where guests can enjoy drinks while admiring the illuminated cherry blossom tree by Lake Ashi. This stunning, 100-year-old Oshima cherry tree, located within the adjacent Hakone-en, will be lit up, offering a special opportunity for hotel guests to enjoy drinks while viewing the night sakura. The cherry tree by Lake Ashi, planted at an elevation of 723 meters, blooms about a month later than in the Tokyo area, allowing visitors to enjoy a late cherry blossom viewing around mid-April.
Night Sakura Bar
Just a 5-minute walk from the hotel. The cherry blossom tree by the lake in Hakone-en will be illuminated in time with the bloom. A bar counter will be set up, offering two types of alcoholic drinks and two types of non-alcoholic drinks.
Event Dates: April 12 (Saturday) – 13 (Sunday), 19 (Saturday) – 20 (Sunday), 2025
Lighting Time: 5:30 P.M. – 10:00 P.M.
Drink Service: 7:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M.
Price: Free drinks for hotel guests only.
The Prince Hakone Lake Ashinoko
A historic hotel nestled by Lake Ashi, blending seamlessly with the natural beauty of Hakone. The property also has its own hot spring, Takokawa Onsen, offering a relaxing experience with the lake, hot springs, and cherry blossoms.
Further Details: View Website
Address: 144 Motohakone, Hakone-machi, Ashigara-shimo-gun Kanagawa Prefecture
