An avenue of cherry trees about 7 km long, and horse country where famous racehorses rest
| From Tomakomai Station | By car about 1 h 25 min (about 94 km by road) Estimated from road map data. Traffic lights, congestion and winter roads can make it take longer. |
|---|---|
| Area | Hidaka |
| Our photos | 2019, 2025 |
| Map | Route from Tomakomai Station / Open map |
What are the Nijukken Road cherry blossoms and Niikappu like?
The Nijukken Road cherry tree avenue in Shizunai, Shinhidaka Town, is one of the best cherry blossom spots in Hokkaido, with cherry trees lining the road for about 7 km. It has also been selected as one of “Japan’s Top 100 Cherry Blossom Spots.”
Ouma Park, also in Shinhidaka Town, is a park where successful racehorses are buried. In neighboring Niikappu Town, there is Roadside Station Thoroughbred Road Niikappu and “Re-Cord Kan,” a hall with a large collection of records. The Hidaka region is one of the leading areas in Japan for breeding racehorses, and horse farms line the roads.
Getting there from Tomakomai and travel time
From JR Tomakomai Station, it takes about 1 h 25 min by car. The distance is about 94 km by road.
Travel times are estimates based on the road distance from map data (OpenStreetMap), assuming an average speed of about 55 km/h (about 70 km/h for routes longer than 40 km). Traffic lights, traffic jams and winter road conditions can make the trip longer. Please check the latest road information before you go.
How people living in Tomakomai can enjoy it
From Tomakomai, you can take the Hidaka Expressway and see the cherry blossoms on a day trip. Our president visited in 2019 and 2025.
Our photo record
Our president visited in May 2019 and May 2025 and recorded about 501 photos.
This page was machine-translated. The Japanese original prevails.
Photos: Banana House Inc. (taken by our president). Do not reuse without permission.
Our photo records and timestamp certificates
The 12 photos in this article were taken on site by our president. We list the SHA-256 hashes of the published files and have them signed by timestamp authorities (DateSealed, DigiCert, Sectigo)(First certified: 2026-11-03 12:40 JST). A signature shows that the same file existed before that time; it does not prove the date the photo was taken.
You can check the signature and hash of each photo from its timestamp certificate. To see whether a photo you saved matches our records, use the photo timestamp verification page (Japanese) .
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to see the cherry blossoms on Nijukken Road?
Usually from early to mid-May. The timing varies from year to year.
Nearby spots
- Tomato Kashiwabara Observation Deck (about 64 km in a straight line / from Tomakomai Station about 20 min)
- Hayakita, Abira Town (about 66 km in a straight line / from Tomakomai Station about 30 min)
- Lake Utonai (about 71 km in a straight line / from Tomakomai Station about 15 min)
Looking for a home or selling in Tomakomai?
“Lake Shikotsu or Noboribetsu on weekends”, “I want to live near the airport”: we suggest areas that fit the way you want to live. We also help with selling and vacant houses.
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