Starting March 27, it looks like the “Sakura Walk-Through” at the Koshimizu Water Purification Plant will be open.
The Sakura Walk-Through at Koshimizu Water Purification Plant has been held every year since Showa 23 (1948), and this year will apparently be the 76th time😃
There are said to be about 200 cherry trees in total, with around 120 trees visible along the walk-through route.
目次
Sakura Walk-Through
Open Period
Reiwa 6, March 27 (Wed) – April 7 (Sun)
Opening Hours
Weekdays 10:00–16:30
Saturdays and Sundays 9:00–17:00
Location
Nishinomiya City Waterworks and Sewerage Bureau Koshimizu Water Purification Plant
Here it is on the map↓
The address is 6-35 Okubatake, Nishinomiya City, Hyogo Prefecture.
How to Get There
- Hanshin Bus: Take the Nishinomiya Yamate Line or Jurinji Line and get off at the “Manchidani” bus stop. About a 2-minute walk.
- Hankyu Railway: Get off at Kurakuenguchi Station on the Hankyu Koyo Line. About a 10-minute walk.
※There is no parking lot at the water purification plant, so please use public transportation.
Please Note
- Eating and drinking, bringing bicycles or cars into the facility, and bringing pets are prohibited inside the water purification plant.
- Please take your trash home with you.
For details about the Sakura Walk-Through, see→here
About the Koshimizu Water Purification Plant “Sakura Walk-Through”
The cherry blossoms in the “Manchidani” area, where Koshimizu Water Purification Plant is located, are the origin of the now-famous Shukugawa cherry blossoms.
In Taisho 13, more than 100 cherry trees were planted at Koshimizu Water Purification Plant to commemorate the establishment of Nishinomiya’s waterworks. Later, cherry blossom researcher Shintaro Sasabe cultivated varieties including Somei Yoshino, wild cherry, and Satozakura, leading to the trees we see today.
Sasabe also apparently worked on the cherry blossoms at many famous spots, including Osaka Castle Park and the Japan Mint~~! Amazing~~~😆
Past Views of the Cherry Blossoms at Koshimizu Water Purification Plant
Here are some posts from Twitter showing the Sakura Walk-Through at Koshimizu Water Purification Plant~🌸
Scenes from 2023
西宮市 越水浄水場にて9日まで桜の通り抜けが開催中
今日もきれいでしたよ🌸 #越水浄水場 #西宮 #さくらウィーク2023#平日10-16:30まで #土日9-17まで pic.twitter.com/3aqJxGT2fm— 阪神西宮おでかけ案内所 (@hsnnishiodekake) April 3, 2023
Scenes from 2019
西宮・越水浄水場で「桜の通り抜け」 3/30（土）～4/7（日）まで開催中！
美しい桜の下を通り抜けてね♪#越水浄水場さくらの通り抜け #苦楽園口駅 #西宮 #越水浄水場 #お花見 #桜2019 #桜の通り抜け #笹部新太郎https://t.co/2LygxttgaP pic.twitter.com/8aPQinKmMm— 東灘ジャーナル (@higashinada_jou) April 4, 2019
Scenes from 2018
越水浄水場の桜。見頃です。https://t.co/OZD3ARk12M pic.twitter.com/Deu5oXHJMP
— E.danke/M.Kohara (@Edanke1) 2018年3月31日
Scenes from 2017
エドヒガン咲き誇る 西宮・越水浄水場https://t.co/5dDpepKyxf pic.twitter.com/TASQRdUssf
— 神戸新聞 (@kobeshinbun) 2017年4月5日
今日4/6(木)の越水浄水場 。咲いてない木もありますが、全体としては五分咲き程度。雨が降りそうな曇り空で生暖かいです。 pic.twitter.com/DGI4i3S8Om
— 魅力発信ブースにしのみ屋 花暦 (@2438hanagoyomi) 2017年4月6日
Finally
The Sakura Walk-Through at Koshimizu Water Purification Plant is well known, but I didn’t realize that these cherry trees were originally planted to commemorate the founding of Nishinomiya’s waterworks, and that they later became Nishinomiya City’s official flower. Knowing that kind of history is behind them makes it feel like there’s something more moving about them than just enjoying how beautiful they are while cherry blossom viewing~~😊
