Featuring the ruins of Fukuoka Castle and Korokan Ruins Museum, the historic Maizuru Park houses 1,000 cherry trees. You can climb up into the citadel and get a bird-eye view of Fukuoka tower and Yahuoku Dome by the seaside. With various sports grounds and equipment, the park is good for families and children. Ohori Park with large pond just sits to the west of Maizuru Park.
Admission: free of charge; 300 Yen for light-up if entering the park after 18:00
Number of sakura trees: 1,000
The age of trees:
Variety: Yoshino cherry
2019/2020 Cherry Blossom Viewing Dates at Maizuru 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): March 23 to April 5
Light-up:
Cherry blossom festival in 2019: March 23 to April 5
