Kojima Lake Flower Corridor

Kojima Lake Flower Corridor is a natural green space in Minami Ward, Okayama City, adjacent to the Hanakairo Golf Course. The site is part of an environmental restoration project initiated by DOWA Holdings in 2007, working alongside local communities to plant kawazu cherry trees around Lake Kojima with the aim of creating a "Kawazu Cherry Blossom Village." Over the years, approximately 6,000 kawazu cherry trees have been planted throughout the area, making this the prefecture's largest collection of kawazu cherry trees.

The corridor primarily features kawazu cherry blossoms, an early-blooming variety characterized by vibrant pink flowers and an extended blooming period from early February to early March lasting about one month. The annual Lake Kojima Flower Corridor Cherry Blossom Festival is held every year in early March, attracting numerous visitors who enjoy hanami beneath the brilliant pink canopy. In autumn, the site transforms into a crimson landscape when approximately 650,000 spider lily bulbs bloom in late September. The Higanbana Tour is held during this season, allowing visitors to witness the dramatic red carpet effect created by these flowers.

The corridor includes the Abe Pond embankment (known as Abe Pond Sakura Road) and the open area near Okanami Airport, where visitors can walk beneath extensive cherry tree tunnels. The flat terrain makes the site accessible for leisurely strolls, and the contrast between the delicate pink blossoms or fiery red spider lilies against the surrounding landscape creates striking photo opportunities.

From JR Okayama Station, take the Ryobi Bus Limited Express bound for Tamano/Shibukawa and disembark at Chikko Shinmachi, followed by a 10-minute walk. Alternatively, take the Okaden bus bound for Okayama Rosai Hospital, alight at Chikko Shinmachi, and walk approximately 15 minutes. By car, the site is approximately 40 minutes from Sanyo Expressway Okayama IC or about 35 minutes from Seto Chuo Expressway Hayashima IC. Admission to the natural green space is free throughout the year.