A row of cherry trees in the Kashio River

The famous spot in Totsuka Ward, Kashio River Cherry Blossom Trees

It has a long history.

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I want to keep it all the time

I've been connected by many people.

We published the Kashio River Sakura Monogatari (PDF: 8,996KB) (PDF: 8,996KB) (PDF: 8,996KB), which introduces walking maps, recommended spots, and the history of the row of cherry trees so that everyone can enjoy the row of cherry trees, a symbol of Totsuka Ward.
They are available at the Totsuka Ward Office No. 93 and other facilities in the ward, so when you visit Totsuka Ward, please enjoy the cherry blossom trees with the Kashio River Sakura Monogatari.

Now, do you know that the row of cherry trees in the Kashio River has increased the number of cherry trees that are at risk of falling due to aging or illness, and the number of cherry trees has been decreasing year by year due to safety management? . In order to maintain the landscape of the Kashio River Cherry Blossom Trees and connect them to the future, we will formulate the Kashio River Cherry Blossom Tree conservation Revitalization Plan and work on revitalizing the conservation.
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Formulation of the Kashio River Cherry Blossom Tree conservation Revitalization Plan for FY2024
Promote initiatives based on the plans formulated from FY2007 to FY2009

In formulating the Kashio River Cherry Blossom Tree conservation Revitalization Plan, we established the Kashio River Cherry Blossom Tree conservation Regeneration Plan Review Committee. The committee is attended by Neighborhood Association and Neighborhood Associations, volunteer groups and companies along the river. Throughout the year of fiscal 2024, we will work with the members of the committee to consider ways to regenerate the conservation. We will prepare a newsletter for the status of the Review Committee.
The 1st Kashio River Cherry Blossom Trees conservation Revitalization Plan Review Committee
　Friday, May 17, 2024
　Kashio River Cherry Blossom Tree conservation Regeneration Plan Review Committee Newsletter No.1 (PDF: 882KB)

The 2nd Kashio River Cherry Blossom Trees conservation Revitalization Plan Review Committee
　Thursday, August 8, 2024
　Kashio River Cherry Blossom Tree conservation Regeneration Plan Review Committee Newsletter No.2 (PDF: 792KB)

Kashio River Cherry Blossom Tree Exploratory Committee Walking Party
　Saturday, October 19, 2024
　Kashio River Cherry Blossom Tree conservation Regeneration Plan Review Committee Newsletter No.3 (PDF: 1,335KB)

The 3rd Kashio River Cherry Blossom Trees conservation Revitalization Plan Review Committee
　Wednesday, December 11, 2024
　Kashio River Cherry Blossom Tree conservation Regeneration Plan Review Committee Newsletter No.4 (PDF: 781KB)

The Kashio River is a second-class river with a length of about 11 km from the confluence of the Akuwa River and Hirato Nagatanikawa in Kashiwao-cho, Totsuka-ku to the confluence of the Sakaigawa River in Fujisawa City. The basin area is about 84 km2, the second largest in Yokohama city.
This river was often flooded, as it used to be called a rampage river. A full-scale river improvement was carried out as a flood control measure since 1980, and maintenance has been underway to cope with the rainfall of 50 mm per hour in the basin.
In addition, the section from Kashiwao Bridge, which is adjacent to Bridgestone on the upstream side, to Sakae Ward Iijima Bridge, is equipped with a promenade, a lush hydrophilic space that utilizes river management passages. There are squares and event stages using dike and high water floors, making it a relaxing space where you can enjoy recreation at the waterside.

※You can see information of river in ward from river in ward.

It is a famous spot for cherry blossoms since the Edo period.
The cherry blossoms on the Kashio River have a long history and can be traced back to the Ansei period. From Taisho to early Showa era, cherry blossom tunnels lined up on both banks from Totsuka Station to Ofuna, making it known as one of the best cherry blossom spots in Kanto. Since then, logging and new tree planting due to war and renovation have been repeated.
Currently, there are about 350 cherry trees in the Kashio River promenade in the ward, many of which are Yoshino cherry tree. In addition, oshima cherry and wild cherry tree have been confirmed.
Many of the existing cherry blossoms were planted during the Showa era, and there is concern that the tree vigor will decline, fallen trees, broken branches, etc. due to aging and disease damage. In order to pass on the Kashio River Cherry Blossom Trees, a typical landscape of Totsuka Ward, to the future, we will continue to study the restoration of cherry blossoms in conservation.

It is the venue for the Tozuka Cherry Blossom Festival
In the Kashio River, the Tozuka Sakura Festival has been held every year since April 1957, when the cherry blossoms bloom. In addition to the Hanami Dance Parade, which goes from Totsuka Station to Asahicho Street, Kashio River Tsutsumi, and Kashio River riverbed, along with local performing arts such as drum performances at the Kashio River riverbed.

There are people in Totsuka Ward called Tozuka Sakura Saber who work to protect the cherry blossoms and connect them to the future.
Details of the activities can be found on the Tozuka Sakura Saber page (outside site).

In "Tozuka Town Development" (City Planning Master Plan Ward Plan)
For realization of goal of town development, we raise five approaches that should be prioritized for the time being. One of these initiatives, “Creating Rivers, Towns, and Cherry Blossom Landscapes,” aims to create a comfortable urban space like Tozuka by maintaining the Kashio River along the landscape axis of Totsuka Ward.
"Town development of Tozuka" (ward plan）