Sakurambo-Higashine Station (さくらんぼ東根駅)

Station Type: Train station

Yamagata Shinkansen’s Sakuranbo Higashine Station is located in Higashine City, Yamagata Prefecture. The area around the station is popular among tourists for its cherries, a specialty of Yamagata Prefecture, and hot springs.

First of all, the area around the station is covered with farmland where many cherries, a specialty of Higashine City, are grown. Especially in summer, there are many farms where visitors can pick cherries, which is very popular among tourists. In front of the station, there is a tourist information center that provides information on local farms and tourist spots in the city.

Also within walking distance from the station is Higashine Onsen, one of the most famous hot spring resorts in Higashine City. There are large hot spring facilities and day spa facilities near the station, making it a popular place for tourists to refresh themselves. Higashine City also has a stargazing spot called “Ginga no Mori,” which is an ideal place for star gazing.

Furthermore, there is a museum called “Tokoton Rekishi Kan” near the station where visitors can learn about the history of Higashine City. Here, visitors can learn about the history and culture of Higashine City, making it an interesting place for foreign tourists.

There are also many restaurants near the station. Visitors can enjoy dishes using local ingredients and traditional Japanese cuisine. There are also many local souvenir stores where visitors can purchase cherries, a specialty of Higashine City, and locally produced sake.

Cherry Higashine Station is a great access point for foreign tourists to enjoy the nature and culture of Yamagata Prefecture.

Table of contents

Sakurambo-Higashine Station (さくらんぼ東根駅)

Restaurants, Foods
Tourist area
Hotels
Convenience Stores, Grocery Stores
1. FamilyMart (ファミリーマートさくらんぼ東根駅前店)
Tourist Information Center
1. Higashine City Tourism & Products Association (東根市観光物産協会)

Restaurants, Foods

Some restaurants and food shops around the station.

Tonhachi (とんかつとん八さくらんぼ東根駅前店)

Restaurant Type: Tonkatsu restaurant

Yamauchi Noen (山内農場さくらんぼ東根東口駅前店)

Restaurant Type: Izakaya restaurant

Uotami (魚民さくらんぼ東根東口駅前店)

Restaurant Type: Izakaya restaurant

Tourist area

Some tourist area – the best views, museums and parks – around the station.

East Forest (東の杜)

Tourist Area Type: Museum

Since 1988, the (former) Higashi no Mori Museum, which had been used as an exhibition and reference center for historical and folklore materials, was extensively renovated and opened as an arts and culture exchange facility.

The facility has a Japanese-style appearance, utilizing an old family brewery that has been in the community for generations, and can be used for a variety of activities as a place to pass on traditional performing arts and arts and culture, as well as a place to learn about the community from historical materials and develop a love of the local area.

There is also a Morino CAFE where visitors can enjoy light meals using fu, a specialty of Higashine City, and Morino HAKO, which sells souvenirs from Higashine City, among others.

Ryukoteranuma Park (龍興寺沼公園)

Tourist Area Type: Park

This park is rich in water with a zelkova tree that is over 1,500 years old. This park was built on the ruins of Higashine Castle and is located on the banks of the Ryuuko-ji Swamp. A promenade has been built around the swamp, where visitors can stroll and enjoy the sight of carp swimming in the water and the beautiful natural surroundings. Yatsuhashi (eight bridges) are hung over the swamp, and benches are placed along the water’s edge, designed for visitors to get close to the water. At night, the area is lit up, creating a fantastic atmosphere that is different from that of the daytime. It is also known for having the largest zelkova tree in Japan, which is more than 1,500 years old, and its divine appearance is overwhelming.

Donomae Park (堂ノ前公園)

Tourist Area Type: Park

Dono-mae Park is a park located in Higashine City, Yamagata Prefecture. It is located at the foot of Snake Mountain in the eastern part of Higashine Onsen.

There are approximately 300 cherry trees in the park, including Someiyoshino cherry trees, mountain cherry trees, and weeping cherry trees, making it a cherry blossom viewing spot during the cherry blossom season. In the center of the park, there is a swamp, an observatory from which visitors can view the northern part of the Murayama Basin, and a grassy plaza.

Play Land (あそびあランド)

Tourist Area Type: Playground

Higashine Asobia Land is an outdoor play facility located in Higashine City, Yamagata Prefecture.

It is a space where children can spend their time freely while experiencing the four seasons. Using their five senses, such as earth, wind, fire, water, grass, and wood, children are interested in various things and find out what they “want to try” to play. Through trial and error, challenge, and failure, the child grows at his or her own pace. In addition, we have “play leaders” on staff who support a playground where children can challenge themselves in a safe environment. It is a place where they can spontaneously try various kinds of play.

Makino Orchards (槙農園)

Tourist Area Type: Orchard

Maki Farm is an orchard where visitors can pick cherries. The branches of the cherry trees are low, so even children can safely enjoy cherry picking. This is a tourist facility where you can enjoy eating delicious Yamagata cherries with peace of mind.

Hotels

There are various hotels around the station.

Sakurambo-Higashine Station (さくらんぼ東根駅) – Introductions of Restaurants, Tourist area, Hotels and so on