Cherry blossoms at Fukuyama Castle Park may be the closest to stations in Japan- you can see flowers at platforms. 300 cherry trees are planted around the white-wall castle. Besides the main keep, the park also covers tennis court, shrine, tea house and museums.
Admission: free of charge
Number of sakura trees: 300
The age of trees:
Variety: Yoshino cherry, Sato cherry, and Wild cherry
2019/2020 Cherry Blossom Viewing Dates at Fukuyama Castle 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
How to visit
Access: Take the JR Tokaido/Sanyo Shinkansen bullet train from Hiroshima city to Fukuyama Station (23 minutes). Fukuyama Castle is a short walk from Fukuyama Station (5minutes).
Address: 1-8 Marunouchi, Fukuyama City, Hiroshima Prefecture
Japanese address: 広島県福山市丸之内1
