Superb view of Asahi Town, Toyama Prefecture "Asahi Funagawa 'Spring Quartet'" to be held in 2025 - call to protect the scenery
In Asahi Town, Toyama Prefecture, the annual spring "Asahi Funagawa 'Spring Quartet'" will be held on April 2 (Wednesday) ~ April 16 (Wednesday), 2025. Against the backdrop of the remaining snow of Mt. Asahi, a miraculous landscape of cherry blossom trees, tulips, and rape flowers in full bloom spreads out, making you feel the arrival of spring.
In recent years, the spring quartet has been attracting attention, being adopted in the calendars of JR West Japan and JTB, and being reported by many media. In fiscal 2024, the number of visitors reached a record high of about 110,000, making it a popular spot as a spring tradition.
The venue is around the cherry blossom trees in Funakawa Shin, Asahi Town, and the tour is free. However, a co-op fee of 500 yen per person and 1000 yen are required to use the parking lot. These expenses will be used to protect the cherry blossom trees and to run the event.
Access is about 18 minutes from the Hokuriku Shinkansen "Kurobe Unazuki Onsen Station" by reservation-only shuttle bus "Asahimachi Express". Alternatively, it takes about 10 minutes by shuttle bus from Ainokaze and Yama Railway "Tomari Station". In the case of cars, vehicle access to the area around the venue is restricted on Saturdays and Sundays.
The most beautiful scenery of the spring quartet spreads out when the cherry blossom bloom time coincides with the blooming of tulips and rape blossoms. The latest flowering information is on the SNS of the Asahi Town Tourism Association ( Instagram 、 Facebook It is published from time to time.
In recent years, with the increase in popularity, the increase in the number of visitors who do not observe manners has become an issue. The Asahi Town Tourism Association commented, "Please be careful not to enter the fields, paths, or private land managed by farmers."
Asahi
Asahi Town is a small town with a population of about 9,900 located in the easternmost part of Toyama Prefecture, between the Sea of Japan and the Tateyama mountain range. In addition to the "Spring Funagawa Quartet", sightseeing spots such as the "Jade Coast" where you can pick up rough jade stones, and the "Batabata Tea Tradition Museum" where you can enjoy tea customs that have continued since the Muromachi period in a small village are popular.
