Just 40 minutes bus ride from Hakata station, Aburayama Forest Park is a refreshing paradise on the halfway up the Mt. Abura. The park is a cluster of diverse varieties of flowers and trees, like cherry tree, wax tree, zelkova, American Sweetgum, cedar, Japanese cypress, maples and camellias, some of them from Asian and European countries. Apart from plants, the park is perfect for outdoor activities lovers. On weekends, local families often take a hike, go camping or have a picnic here.
Admission: free of charge
Number of sakura trees: 2,000
The age of trees:
Variety: Yoshino cherry
2019/2020 Cherry Blossom Viewing Dates at Aburayama Forest Park
Cherry blossom viewing period: late March to early April
Best time to view in 2019: late March to early April
Best time to view in 2020 (estimated): late March to early April
Light-up:
Cherry blossom festival in 2019: not available