Tottori Castle Ruins is centred in Kyusho Park built on Mt. Kyusho. Every spring hundreds of cherry blossom trees coming into full bloom around the castle makes the place one of Japan’s top 100 cherry blossom viewing spots. Jinpukaku mansion, a French renaissance-style building of Meiji era in the park, is designated as an important cultural property. The prefectural museum is also located here and worth visiting.
Admission: free of charge
Number of sakura trees: 400
The age of trees:
Variety: Yoshino cherry and Sato cherry
2019/2020 Cherry Blossom Viewing Dates at Tottori Castle Ruins and Kyusho 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
