Below is a map of cherry blossom (sakura) sites in Oita prefecture. Cherry blossoms bloom first in the south, then move up to the north - starting in Okinawa and heading up to Hokkaido. In Kyushu cherry blossoms bloom from around late March into early April. Once in full bloom the blossoms last around 4 to 5 days before they begin to fall.
Below the map is a list of locations to visit in the different areas of Oita prefecture to see the cherry blossoms for yourself!
Below the map is a list of locations to visit in the different areas of Oita prefecture to see the cherry blossoms for yourself!
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Beppu
Beppu Park
Ontakesan Natural Park
Bungo-Takada
Anyoji Temple
Hiji
Hiji Castle Ruins
Hita
Kizan Park
Kitsuki
Kitsuki Castle
Kunisaki
Aki Dam Park (Aki)
Nakatsu
Nakatsu Castle
Oita
Oita Castle Ruins (Oita Funai Park)
Oka Castle Ruins (Taketa)
宇佐風土記の丘 (Takamori Park, Usa)
Usuki
Usuki Kigahata
Beppu Park
- Address: 3018-1 Noguchihara, Beppu-shi, Oita
- Access: Catch a bus from Beppu Station (get off at Beppu Koen Mae), or walk about 10 mins up the slight incline from the station
- Hours: 24/7
- Entrance Fee: Free
- Official Website:
- Address: 874-0000 Oita, Beppu, Minamitateishi, 寒原10−7
- Access: bus access from Beppu Station
- Hours: 9:00 - 17:00
- Entrance Fee: ¥1600 (round trip ticket)
- Official Website: https://www.beppu-ropeway.co.jp/en/ (English)
- Address: Oita Prefecture, Beppu-shi, Oza Tsurumi Aza Ohira 4550-3
- Access: Get the bus from Beppu Station (get off at Golf-Jo Iriguchi) or go by car
- Hours: 24/7 (unconfirmed)
- Entrance Fee: Free (unconfirmed)
Ontakesan Natural Park
- Address: 3366 Kiyokawamachi Utaeda, Bungoono, Oita 879-6911
- Access: Car only (no bus route or train access)
- Hours: 24/7
- Entrance Fee: Free
- Address: Onomachi Fujikita, Bungoono, Oita 879-6442
- Access: Car only (no bus route or train access)
- Hours: 24/7
- Entrance Fee: Free (unconfirmed)
Bungo-Takada
Anyoji Temple
- Address: 5560 Nakamatama, Bungotakada, Oita 872-1101
- Access: Car only (no bus routes or train access)
- Hours: Unknown
- Entrance Fee: Unknown
- Address: Usuno, Bungotakada, Oita 872-1107
- Access: Car only (no bus routes or train access)
- Hours: 24/7
- Entrance Fee: Free (unconfirmed)
Hiji
Hiji Castle Ruins
- Address: 2610-1, Hiji, Hayami District, Oita 879-1506
- Access: 5-10 min walk from Yokoku Station on Nippo Line
- Hours: 24/7
- Entrance Fee: Unknown
Hita
Kizan Park
- Address: 559番地 Nakanoshimamachi, Hita, Oita 877-0000, Japan
- Access: A 13 minute walk from Hita Station (access from Yufu Train and Sonic)
- Hours: 24/7
- Entrance Fee: Free
- Website: www.city.hita.oita.jp/soshiki/kikakushinko/seisakukikakuka/citysales/johokokai/koho/11894.html (Japanese)
Kitsuki
Kitsuki Castle
- Address: 〒873-0001 Oita, Kitsuki, Shiroyama−16−1 (Shiroyama Park, Kitsuki)
- Access: Take the Kitsuki bus from Kitsuki Train Station to the bus terminal, from the terminal it is a ten minute walk with an incline up to the castle.
- Hours: 8:00-17:00 (Shiroyama Park is open 24hrs)
- Entrance Fee: Adults 300 yen
- Official Website: https://www.japanvisitor.com/japanese-castles/kitsuki-castle (English)
Kunisaki
Aki Dam Park (Aki)
- Address: Akimachi Yagawa, Kunisaki, Oita 873-0353
- Access: Car only (no bus route or train access)
- Hours: 24/7 (unconfirmed)
- Entrance Fee: Free (unconfirmed)
- Address: 1222 Kunisakimachi Iwatouji, Kunisaki, Oita 872-1653
- Access: Car only (no bus route or train access)
- Hours: Unknown
- Entrance Fee: Unknown
Nakatsu
Nakatsu Castle
- Address: 〒871-0050 Oita, Nakatsu, Ninocho, 本丸
- Access: 15 minute walk from the JR Nakatsu Station on the Nippo Main Line
- Hours: 9:00 - 17:00
- Entrance Fee: ¥500-700 (price unconfirmed)
- Official Website:
- Address: Yabakei, Nakatsu, Oita 871-0202
- Access: From Nakatsu station you can catch the Oita-Kotsu bus (please check the schedule before journeying out), car is preferable
- Official Website: https://www.japanvisitor.com/japan-city-guides/yabakei-gorge-oita (English)
Oita
Oita Castle Ruins (Oita Funai Park)
- Address: 4 Niagemachi, Oita, 870-0046
- Access: You can take a ~12 min bus from the station (get off at Niagemachi) or walk for 16 mins
- Hours: 24/7
- Entrance Fee: Free
- Address: 1 Hagiwaramidorimachi, Oita, 870-0100
- Access: Take a bus from Oita Station (get off at Hanazuru)
- Hours: 24/7
- Entrance Fee: Free
Oka Castle Ruins (Taketa)
- Address: 2889 Taketa, Oita 878-0013
- Access: 20 minute walk up a hill from JR Taketa Station
- Hours: 9:00-17:00
- Entrance Fee: ¥300
- Official Website:
宇佐風土記の丘 (Takamori Park, Usa)
- Address: 〒872-0101 Oita, Usa, Takamori, 宇佐風土記の丘
- Access: about 1 hour walk from Usa station, 45 minutes from Yanagigaura Station, accessible by car
- Note: there is a bus station by the park, but buses are few and far between in Usa
- Hours: 24/7
- Entrance Fee: Free
Usuki
Usuki Kigahata
- Address: Oita Prefecture, Usuki-shi, Takayama
- Access: Bus from Usuki Station (get off at Shojiiwa) or car
- Hours: 24/7 (unconfirmed)
- Entrance Fee: Free (unconfirmed)
- Website: http://www.usuki-kanko.com/?p=7532 (Japanese)
- Address: 92 Gionminami, Usuki, Oita 875-0041
- Access: Bus from Usuki Station (get off at Jonan), or 10 min walk from Usuki Station
- Hours: 24/7
- Entrance Fee: Free