
Everything you need to know about Wakamatsu Park
Stay at Matsusaka Sky Hotel, located just a 3-minute walk from Wakamatsu Park. Its floor-to-ceiling windows offer panoramic views of over 500 cherry trees in full bloom. The hotel provides complimentary shuttle service to the park’s main festival zones during peak season and features an authentic Japanese tea room serving seasonal matcha and wagashi. For exclusive rates, book via the HopeGoo app.
Yes, just a 2-minute walk from the main gate of Wakamatsu Park lies Matsusawa Creative Café, housed in a renovated post office with vintage industrial décor. It serves house-made sakura lattes and local specialty pastries. Next door, Matsusawa Handmade Studio offers limited-edition wood carvings and indigo-dyed textiles crafted by regional artisans. Both are situated along the scenic green path between the park and nearby hotels—perfect for a morning stroll break. Check the HopeGoo app for weekend pop-up events.
Guests at Matsusaka Sky Hotel receive a Summer Festival Pass that includes free shuttle transport to the festival grounds (8 minutes away) and complimentary tickets to traditional taiko drum performances. The hotel also offers free refreshments—cold drinks and wagashi—each afternoon at its outdoor pavilion, ideal for relaxing before the evening lantern parade. Some rooms feature private courtyard terraces perfect for viewing the park’s lighting displays and fireworks. Book festival-enhanced packages through the HopeGoo app for added perks.
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