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!
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Beppu
Beppu Park Beppu Ropeway Ogiyama Sakura Park Bungo-Ono
Ontakesan Natural Park Eboshi Park
Bungo-Takada
Anyoji Temple Awashima Shrine
Hiji
Hiji Castle Ruins
Hita
Kizan Park
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)
Iwatoji Temple

Nakatsu
Nakatsu Castle Keisuke Park (Yabakei Gorge)
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
Heiwa Shimin Park Taketa
Oka Castle Ruins (Taketa) Usa
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 Usuki Castle Ruins (Usuki Park)