During the cherry blossom viewing season, fallen cherry trees have been reported across the country.

In Kunitachi City, Tokyo, a cherry tree fell from its base this morning in front of Yagawa Station on the JR Nambu Line.

The scene is a rotary located right in front of a supermarket.

Looking at footage from last year, you can see the tree was already significantly leaning.

According to the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, both the sidewalk and the road were temporarily closed, but no injuries have been reported.

At Kinuta Park in Setagaya Ward, Tokyo, trees including cherry and oak have fallen four times in about a month.

Following a series of incidents, Tokyo Metropolitan Government began emergency inspections on April 9.

Naito Mika, NTV Reporter:
The arborist is tapping the roots and trunks of the cherry trees with a hammer to check their condition.

The inspections, conducted by arborists, target approximately 5,000 trees over three meters tall in the park.

Arborist:
Some of the trees we inspected showed signs of a risk of falling.

According to the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, seven trees were identified on April 9 as potentially at risk of falling, and further inspections will be carried out using specialized equipment.

In Fukuoka City as well.

Matsunaga Yusaku, FBS Reporter:
This is Maizuru Park in Fukuoka City, where a cherry tree fell yesterday. Arborists and others are checking whether there is a risk of other trees falling.

Arborist:
This one makes a hollow sound. That indicates there is some internal cavity.

At Maizuru Park, a famous cherry blossom spot, a 15-meter-tall cherry tree fell on April 8 while visitors were gathered for cherry blossom viewing.

Fukuoka City believes the cause was decay at the base of the tree, and on April 9, conducted emergency inspections on approximately 1,000 cherry trees in the park.

As the sightseeing season begins, more people are heading outdoors.

In Asahi Town, Toyama Prefecture, the “Spring Quartet” can be seen—snow-capped Mount Asahidake, along with cherry blossoms, rapeseed flowers, and tulips, all in bloom at once.

Tourist from Tokyo:
The scenery is wonderful. I’ve been here before, but it was a bit cloudy then—today is perfect.

Tourist from Ishikawa:
It’s very beautiful. I’m truly moved.

With spring in full swing, tourist spots are bustling with visitors.