Fukui

Spring at Lake Kitagata in Fukui

Red bridge, green lawn, spring flowers and blue sky

Takako Sakamoto Apr 28, 2015 - 1 min read

<p>The Iris Bridge, symbol of Lake Kitagata. This bridge is part of the cycling course called 'Humming Road' and only pedestrians and bicycles can cross it.</p>

<p>Refreshing view of Lake Kitagata and windmills seen from the observation deck</p>

<p>Statues of rabbits in the garden of Kitagata Lakeside Hotel with pink azaleas, the lake and windmills in the background</p>

<p>Wooden pathway in the lakeside Iris Garden. They must look beautiful when the irises bloom in June.</p>

<p>A pathway leading to the observation deck</p>

<p>Spacious green lawn beside the walking path</p>

<p>View of the dolphin-shaped boat and yae-zakura cherry trees in the park seen from the foot of the Iris Bridge</p>

<p>A line of trees surrounding the park viewed from Iris Bridge</p>

<p>Dolphin and swan-shaped boats mooring at the lake</p>

<p>A line of yae-zakura cherry trees in full bloom along the walking path in the park</p>

<p>Looking at the spacious lawn decorated with pretty cherry blossoms in the lake park</p>

<p>Fully blooming yae-zakura cherry tree under the blue sky</p>

<p>Birds flying in the blue sky looking down at the lovely scenery of blue lake and pink cherry blossoms.</p>

<p>Dolphin boat in the lake decorated with cherry trees</p>

<p>Brilliant harmony of pink and green under the shining sun</p>

<p>Pink and pale violet moss phlox flowers beside the stairs</p>

<p>Setting sun glowing on the surface of the lake</p>

One beautiful spring day in late April I visited Lake Kitagata in Awara City, Fukui, to enjoy yae-zakura cherry blossoms. Although it was Saturday, I found the lake park uncrowded, and the view of the green park decorated with pretty cherry blossoms was just beautiful. The smell of the lake water, gentle spring breeze and fragrant blossoms under the blue sky were so refreshing! Other visitors must have felt the same way as I did. Some people were taking a nap on the spacious lawn. This place is surely a great destination for people looking for a place to relax on a warm spring day.

Takako Sakamoto @takako.sakamoto

I was born in and grew up in Tokushima prefecture, and have lived in many places since then: Nishinomiya, Kyoto, Nara, Mie, Tokyo, Kanagawa, Saitama, Chiba, Fukuoka and Fukui. I am currently living in Yokohama City. All the places I lived, all the places I visited, I have loved dearly. The histor...