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Cherry Blossoms · Kyushu

Kokura Castle

Kokura, KitakyushuCastle🌸 Typical peak: Late Mar – Early Apr✦ Night sakura
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Overview

Overview

Katsuyama Park, where Kokura Castle, the symbol of Kokura in Kitakyushu, stands, is a cherry blossom spot with about 300 cherry trees. The Kokura Castle Sakura Festival is held during the cherry blossom season, and at night you can enjoy the illuminated castle and blossoms.

Address
Jonai, Kokurakita-ku, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka (Katsuyama Park)
Closed
Open every day (hours may change for events)
Time needed
About 1 hour (including a visit to the keep)
Official website
https://kokura-castle.jp/information/
Peak Time

When to See the Blossoms

Typical peakUsually late March to early April
February
March
April
May

Check the Kokura Castle official website or the Fukuoka Prefecture Tourist Association website for the latest bloom conditions

Peak times are typical guides. Blooming and full bloom shift with each year’s temperatures.

Highlights

Highlights

The highlight is the contrast between about 300 cherry trees and the castle keep. Various events take place during the bloom period, and at night Kokura Castle and the cherry blossoms are illuminated.

📷 Best views
Around the keep

Look up at the keep and the blossoms together

Katsuyama Park

Cherry trees throughout the park, with a lawn and a garden

Illumination

Night illumination

Period
Usually during the bloom period

Kokura Castle and the cherry blossoms are illuminated. The 2026 Kokura Castle Sakura Festival ran Mar 20–Apr 12

Hours

Opening hours

Castle keep (April–October)9:00–20:00

Last entry 30 min before closing

Castle keep (November–March)9:00–19:00

Last entry 30 min before closing

Hours can change during the cherry blossom season and for events. Check the official website before you go.

Admission

Admission

Castle keep (general)¥500
Castle keep (junior high and high school students)¥300
Castle keep (elementary school students)¥150

Prices may change. Check the official website before you go.

Tips

Tips for travelers

  • ✓Kokura Castle is open in the evening all year round, so you can visit the keep along with seeing the night sakura
Access

Getting there

Nearest station / bus stop
  • Nishi-Kokura Station (JR)About a 10 min walk
  • Kokura Station (JR, Sanyo Shinkansen)About a 15 min walk
By car & traffic restrictions
No dedicated parking. Use nearby paid parking such as the Katsuyama Park underground parking lot
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Crowds

Crowds & best times

Busiest
Weekends during the sakura 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
Viewing night sakura gets chilly, so bring a jacket you can layer
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Peak 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

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