Mori 'Apricot Village' trees in full bloom
あんずの花の世界では２つ日間が大きいです。木曜日に若女将とデートで(しつこいかな？)千曲市森「あんずの里」地区に行ったら、あんずの花はまだ２，３部だけでした。昨日、もう一度行ったら、満開でした。週末であんずの花を見に行った皆様はきっと、大喜び。
長野県の他の花状況(４月１７日現在）：
戸倉上山田温泉中央公園の桜： 満開
戸倉上山田温泉若宮地区千曲川沿いの杏： 満開
戸倉駅の上の天狗公園の桜： 下：５～６部 上：つぼみ
伊那市観光課によると、高遠城の桜： 満開
週末のお客さん情報では、
上田城の桜： 満開
松本城の桜： 満開 (注：夜のライトアップが見事）
In the world of apricot blossoms, 2 days makes a huge difference. On Thursday, I went on a date with my wife to Apricot Village in Chikuma City's Mori district to see if the namesake apricot trees were in bloom or not. They were only at 20-30% at that time. Then I went again on Saturday, and was thrilled to see that they were in full bloom! Weekend visitors were no doubt thrilled to be able to enjoy the apricot blossoms and their subtle pink beauty. Mori's laid back farming village setting makes for such a quaint background to the apricot trees. I highly suggest a trip to see them.
Other Nagano flower info (as of Sunday 18-Apr)
Togura Kamiyamada Onsen's Chuo Park cherry blossoms: Full bloom
Togura Kamiyamada Onsen's Wakamiya apricot blossoms along the Chikuma River: Full bloom
According to our weekend guests:
Matsumoto Castle cherry blossoms: Full Bloom (beautifully lit up at night)
Ueda Castle cherry blossoms: Full Bloom
According to Ina City Tourism Dept.:
Takato Castle cherry blossoms: Full Bloom
森「あんずの里」は戸倉上山田温泉から車で約２５分。電車はしなの鉄道「屋代」からバス。 The Mori 'Apricot Village' is 25 minutes by car from Togura Kamiyamada Onsen, or can be accessed by bus from Yashiro Station on the Shinano Railway line.
