Minami no Cherry Blossom and Rape Blossom Festival (Minami Izu)

みなみの桜と菜の花まつり|南伊豆・青野川沿いに咲く河津桜と菜の花の絶景

みなみの桜と菜の花まつり、青野川沿いに広がる早春の絶景

静岡県伊豆半島の南端に位置する南伊豆町で毎年早春に開催されるみなみの桜と菜の花まつりは、町をゆったりと流れる青野川沿い約4kmにわたって咲き誇る濃いピンク色の河津桜と、足元に広がる鮮やかな菜の花の黄色が織りなす春色の絶景を楽しめるおすすめのイベントで、まだ寒さの残る2月にひと足早い春の訪れを感じられるのが大きな魅力であり、比較的混雑も穏やかなため川沿いをのんびりと散策しながら写真撮影やお花見を満喫でき、朝はやわらかな光に包まれた透明感のある桜景色、夕方は川面に映るあたたかな色合い、夜はライトアップによる幻想的な雰囲気と時間帯ごとに異なる表情を味わえる、心からおすすめしたい早春の名所です。

Key points for photography

撮影のポイントは、みなみの桜と菜の花まつり(南伊豆町)の河津桜と菜の花の色彩対比を意識し、手前に菜の花を入れて前ボケを作り奥に桜を配置することで奥行きを演出しながら、青野川の流れやカーブを対角線構図で取り入れて視線誘導を行い、早朝のやわらかな斜光を活かして逆光気味に撮影し露出をややプラス補正して花びらの透明感を引き出しつつ、望遠レンズによる圧縮効果で桜並木の密度感を強調し背景を整理することで、立体感と春らしい柔らかさを兼ね備えた一枚に仕上げることです。

Best viewing and photography timing

Best Season

Recommended times

Morning, noon, and evening

Access & Basic Information (Check Before Shooting)

Item Details
Address Shimogamo, Minami-Izu Town, Kamo-gun, Shizuoka Prefecture
subject Kawazu Cherry Blossom
Admission fee None
Admission Time None
Parking lot Yes
Restroom Yes

The day I visited this place in the past

2026年2月14日の撮影ルート

2026

Minami Cherry Blossom and Rape Blossom Festival (Minami Izu)|Kawazu Cherry Blossom Lined Trees along the Aono River

This photo was taken at the Minami no Sakura and Nanohana Festival (Minami Izu Town) and shows Kawazu cherry blossoms in full bloom along the Aono River. It is a picture of cherry trees along the river and the peaceful scenery typical of Izu in early spring.
2026

Minami Cherry Blossom and Rape Blossom Festival (Minami Izu)|Contrast between blue sky and Kawazu cherry blossoms

This photo was taken at the Minami no Sakura and Rape Blossom Festival (Minami Izu Town), with the blue sky and rows of Kawazu cherry trees stretching along both banks of the Aono River, with the beautiful contrast of blue and pink in mind.
2026

Minami Cherry Blossom and Rape Blossom Festival (Minami Izu)|Kawazu Cherry Blossom Petals Shining in the Sunlight

This photo was taken at the Minami no Sakura and Rape Blossom Festival (Minami Izu Town), where the clear blue sky and the sun lit up the Kawazu cherry blossoms, enhancing the beauty of the petals as they shimmered in the light.
2026

Minami no Cherry Blossom and Rape Blossom Festival (Minami Izu)|Quiet rows of cherry trees just after sunrise

This photo was taken at the Minami no Sakura and Rape Blossom Festival (Minami Izu Town) of Kawazu cherry blossoms blooming along the Aono River just after sunrise, and the soft morning light and stillness are important.
2026

Minami no Cherry Blossom and Rape Blossom Festival (Minami Izu)|A fantastic view of cherry blossoms surrounded by morning mist

This photo was taken at the Minami no Sakura and Rape Blossom Festival (Minami Izu Town) at a time when the sun was slightly rising, and the morning mist and Kawazu cherry blossoms were photographed to capture the fantastic early spring atmosphere.
2026

Minami no Cherry Blossom and Nanohana Festival (Minami Izu)|The expanse of Kawazu cherry blossoms viewed from the opposite shore

This photo, taken at the Minami no Sakura and Nanohana Festival (Minami Izu Town), shows Kawazu cherry blossoms on the bank of the Aono River from the opposite bank, conveying the expanse across the river and the depth of the rows of cherry trees.
2026

Minami Cherry Blossom and Rape Blossom Festival (Minami Izu)|Kawazu Cherry Blossoms on the Bank of the River with Light Shining through

This photo was taken at the Minami no Sakura and Rape Blossom Festival (Minami Izu Town) with the light hitting the Kawazu cherry blossoms blooming on the bank along the Aono River with an eye for depth.
2026

Minami no Cherry Blossom and Rape Blossom Festival (Minami Izu)|Spring scenery of stairway rhythm and cherry blossoms

This photo was taken at the Minami no Sakura and Rape Blossom Festival (Minami Izu Town), where I photographed the cherry blossoms from the opposite bank while being aware of the stair arrangement on the bank and emphasizing the rhythm of the composition.
2026

Minami no Sakura and Rape Blossom Festival (Minami Izu)|Cherry Blossom Path of Light in Front of the Cherry Blossom

This photo was taken at the Minami no Sakura and Rape Blossom Festival (Minami Izu Town) at the moment the light shines on the Kawazu cherry blossoms blooming along the path on the bank, blurring the foreground and focusing on the back.
2026

Minami Cherry Blossom and Rape Blossom Festival (Minami Izu)|Curved beauty of staircase pattern and cherry blossoms

This photo was taken at the Minami no Sakura and Nanohana Festival (Minami Izu Town) from the other side of the bank, with the pattern of Kawazu cherry blossoms and stairs in mind, enhancing the beauty of the curves.
2026

Minami Cherry Blossom and Rape Blossom Festival (Minami Izu)|Cherry blossoms and stairs captured in front composition

This photo of the Minami no Sakura and Rape Blossom Festival (Minami Izu Town) captures the Kawazu cherry blossoms and staircase from a position near the front, creating a stable composition.
2026

Minami no Cherry Blossom and Rape Blossom Festival (Minami Izu)|The Depths of Cherry Trees along a Small Path

This photo was taken at the Minami no Sakura and Rape Blossom Festival (Minami Izu Town) to emphasize the depth of the Kawazu cherry blossoms blooming along the causeway, representing the continuous spring road.
2026

Minami no Cherry Blossom and Rape Blossom Festival (Minami Izu)|Spring 3D effect with stumps and rape blossoms

This photo was taken at the Minami no Sakura and Rape Blossom Festival (Minami-Izu Town), with the stumps as the main attraction, combined with the rape blossoms and cherry blossoms in the background to create a three-dimensional spring scene.
2026

Minami no Cherry Blossom and Rape Blossom Festival (Minami Izu)|Bridge overhead view of the bank and cherry blossoms

This photo was taken at the Minami no Sakura and Rape Blossom Festival (Minami Izu Town), looking down on the bank and Kawazu cherry blossoms from a bridge, and composed with an awareness of depth.
2026

Minami no Sakura and Rape Blossom Festival (Minami Izu)|The shadow of the stairs and the expression of the cherry blossoms

This photo was taken at the Minami no Sakura and Rape Blossom Festival (Minami Izu Town), focusing on the cherry blossoms from the bridge, with the shadowy expression of the stairs and cherry blossoms below in mind.
2026

Minami no Cherry Blossom and Rape Blossom Festival (Minami Izu)|overhead view of cherry blossoms with a sense of depth

This photo was taken at the Minami no Sakura and Rape Blossom Festival (Minami Izu Town). I focused on the cherry blossoms and stairs in the back from the bridge to express the overall atmosphere and depth of the scene.
2026

Minami Cherry Blossom and Rape Blossom Festival (Minami Izu)|Curved Cherry Blossom Streams

This photo was taken at the Minami no Sakura and Rape Blossom Festival (Minami Izu Town), with the curves of the rows of cherry trees along the side road of the bank in mind, creating a flowing composition.
2026

Minami Cherry Blossom and Rape Blossom Festival (Minami Izu)|Cherry blossoms in full bloom and outstanding clear weather

This photo, taken at the Minami no Sakura and Rape Blossom Festival (Minami Izu Town), highlights the freshness of spring in Izu by capturing the Kawazu cherry blossoms in full bloom and outstanding clear skies.
2026

Minami no Cherry Blossom and Rape Blossom Festival (Minami Izu)|Spring scenery of buildings and cherry blossoms

This photo was taken at the Minami no Sakura and Rape Blossom Festival (Minami Izu Town), combining the scenery of Kawazu cherry blossoms in full bloom along the bank with the buildings to express the spring scenery typical of the area.
2026

Minami Cherry Blossom and Rape Blossom Festival (Minami Izu)|Cherry blossoms, river and blue sky in good light

This photo was taken at the Minami no Sakura and Rape Blossom Festival (Minami-Izu Town), with the Kawazu cherry blossoms, Aono River, and blue sky in the direct light, bringing out the vividness of the colors.
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