Kyushu Cherry Blossom Viewing Guide 🌸8 Secret Spots with Beautiful Cherry Blossoms in Few People Revealed

The Japanese cherry blossom prediction website has been updated very frequently recently, and my heart has flown to Kyushu as well! Although Kyushu’s cherry blossoms are not as famous as those in Tokyo and Kyoto, it is truly a treasure trove of sparsely populated and beautiful scenery! From cities to mountains, there are surprises in every corner. Save this guide and get ready to go! ✨ 📅【Best time to view cherry blossoms in Kyushu】 🔹Fukuoka: March 27-April 3 🔹Oita: 3.31～4.8 🔹Nagasaki: March 28-April 4 🔹Saga: March 31-April 7 🔹Kumamoto: March 29-April 5 🔹Miyazaki: 3.29～4.5 🔹Kagoshima: March 29-April 5 🌸【8 must-see cherry blossom viewing spots in Kyushu in spring】 1️⃣ Kusaba River, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture A rare cherry blossom viewing spot in downtown Fukuoka! The 1.5-kilometer riverside trail is lined with Somei Yoshino cherry blossoms on both sides, which is as dreamy as walking into a pink tunnel. The night cherry blossoms are even more breathtakingly beautiful. If you want to take photos and check in, you must not miss it! 📸 2️⃣ Kokura Castle, Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture Kokura Castle is surrounded by 300 cherry trees, with the castle tower and cherry blossoms in the same frame. Any shot would be a Japanese blockbuster! The lighting ceremony after sunset is even more intoxicating. The cherry blossom castle under the lights is so beautiful that you can't take your eyes off it~✨ 3️⃣ Uranosaki Station, Imari City, Saga Prefecture This unmanned station is usually inconspicuous, but during the cherry blossom season it transforms into the most beautiful cherry blossom station in Kyushu! The train whizzed past, stirring up a sky full of cherry blossom snow, as if the anime scene had come true, so romantic! 🚞 4️⃣ En'oji Temple, Takeo City, Saga Prefecture A small but beautiful cherry blossom viewing spot! 100 cherry trees are in full bloom on both sides of the shrine, forming a cherry blossom tunnel that blocks out the sun. The arched stone gate is the best shooting position, and every shot is a blockbuster! 🌸 5️⃣ Oita Prefecture Taketa City, Shidazakura no Sato The main attraction here is the rare weeping cherry tree, whose branches droop gracefully, cascading down like a pink waterfall. Combined with the pastoral scenery, it looks like an ink painting! Although the location is a bit remote, it is definitely worth driving there to check in! 🚗 6️⃣ Kitsuki City, Oita Prefecture, Kitsuki Castle Kitsuki Castle, known as Kyushu's "Little Kyoto", has a strong Edo style! 200 cherry trees surround the castle, which is classic and elegant. Wear a kimono 👘 and take photos, the atmosphere is perfect! You can also overlook Beppu Bay, the scenery is amazing~ 7️⃣ Oita City, Oita Prefecture, along the Oita River With Mount Yufu as the background, the pale pink cherry blossoms and bright yellow rapeseed flowers form a strong color contrast, as beautiful as a spring palette! It is only a 10-minute drive from Yufuin Onsen. It is so relaxing to take a bath after enjoying the cherry blossoms! ♨️ 8️⃣ Kumamoto City, Kumamoto Prefecture, along the Rukawa River Kumamoto also has its own "Backwards Dike"! The cherry trees along the Rukawa River form a super long cherry blossom tunnel, where you can enjoy cherry blossoms, have a picnic, and take photos. The spring atmosphere is so comfortable that you don’t want to leave~🍃 #九州樱花赏 #日本樱花赏 #樱花秘密地 #春日旅行 #Fukuoka之旅