MayHakata Dontaku Port Festival
Kyushu ・ Fukuoka & Dazaifu
Every year May 3 and 4 (eve festival on May 2)
Cherry Blossoms · Kyushu
Akizuki Suginobaba Street
Akizuki, Asakura, FukuokaAvenue & old town🌸 Typical peak: Late Mar – Early Apr
Overview
Overview
In Akizuki, a castle town known as the “Little Kyoto of Chikuzen,” Suginobaba Street leading to the Akizuki Castle ruins turns into a tunnel of cherry blossoms in spring. Enjoy a hanami stroll through the town’s calm, historic streets.
- Address
- Akizuki Nodori, Asakura, Fukuoka
- Time needed
- About 1–2 hours (including a walk around the castle town)
Peak Time
When to See the Blossoms
Typical peakUsually late March to early April
February
March
April
May
Check the Asakura City Tourism Association for the latest bloom conditions
Peak times are typical guides. Blooming and full bloom shift with each year’s temperatures.
Highlights
Highlights
About 200 cherry trees line both sides of the street, forming a tunnel of blossoms about 500 m long. The Akizuki Spring Festival is usually held on the first Sunday of April.
📷 Best views
Suginobaba Street
A tunnel of cherry blossoms about 500 m long
Around the Akizuki Castle ruins
Cherry blossoms with the atmosphere of the old castle town
Tips
Tips for travelers
- ✓Along with exploring the castle town, it’s worth walking toward the Kuromon Gate of the Akizuki Castle ruins
Access
Getting there
- Nearest station / bus stop
- Amagi Station (Amagi Railway)Take the Amagi Kanko Bus Akizuki Line (bound for Nodori), about 20 min, and get off at “Hakubutsukan-mae”
- By car & traffic restrictions
- About a 3 min walk from Akizuki Parking to Suginobaba. Roads are expected to be congested during the cherry blossom season, so use public transportation
Crowds
Crowds & best times
- Busiest
- Roads get congested on weekends during peak bloom and on the day of the Akizuki Spring Festival
- Quieter times
- Weekday mornings
Weather
Temperature & what to wear
- Typical temperatures
- Fukuoka normals: March high 15.0°C, low 7.2°C; April high 19.9°C, low 11.5°C (JMA)
- What to wear & bring
- Mornings and evenings are chilly, so bring a jacket you can layer
Rules
Hanami rules & etiquette
- !Use public transportation as much as possible during the cherry blossom season (Asakura City guidance)
Where to Stay · Agoda
Places to Stay near Akizuki Suginobaba StreetPR
- PR9.1
Akitsuki Kominka Yado You
Check rates on Agoda47 reviews0.7 km from center 
PR8.9秋月温泉 料亭旅館 清流庵
★★★★★Check rates on Agoda34 reviews0.9 km from center
Prices and availability are shown on Agoda.
Events
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May
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Kyushu ・ Fukuoka & Dazaifu
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Cherry Blossoms
Cherry Blossoms in Kyushu
Castle
Castle
CastleFukuoka Castle Ruins (Maizuru Park)
Kyushu ・ Fukuoka & Dazaifu
🌸 Typical peak: Late Mar – Early Apr
✦ Night sakura
CastlePeak periods, hours, prices and access are based on official sources such as the spot’s own website, local governments and tourism associations. Bloom conditions and event details can change, so check the official website before you go.
Last checked: 2026-10-06
